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SPM candidate found dead in locked room in Negeri Sembilan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- A female student and Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidate was found dead at a house in Kuala Klawang in Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan last Saturday. Negeri Sembilan Police Chie... Read More


Preparing aspiring accountants for Malaysia's sustainable economy - Dalilah Aziz and Ann G

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- As Malaysia accelerates toward a sustainable, high-income economy under the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 or RMK13), the nation's aspiration to build a gr... Read More


In Sarawak, crash on Jalan Sibu-Bintulu kills driver, leaves passenger injured

SIBU, Oct. 13 -- A 38-year-old driver was killed while his 57-year-old passenger sustained a broken left leg in a single-vehicle accident involving a four-wheel drive at Mile 16, Jalan Sibu-Bintulu ye... Read More


Foreign worker dies after being electrocuted while moving live cable at PJ construction site

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- A foreign general worker died after receiving an electric shock while attempting to move an uninsulated cable at a construction site in Petaling Jaya, near here, the day befor... Read More


Ringgit on track to strengthen below RM4 per US dollar, says second finance minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- The Malaysian ringgit is expected to continue its recent gains, supported by robust domestic spending and the government's fiscal prudence, Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri ... Read More


'Tron: Ares' tops North American box office but weak opening disappoints analysts

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13 -- Tron: Ares,the latest installment in the Disney sci-fi franchise, debuted atop the North American box office, industry estimates showed yesterday, but analysts said its US$33.5... Read More


Siem Reap, where stone remembers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- The lift at Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor is a timber-and-iron cage that groans upward like an artifact itself-one of the oldest working elevators in Southeast Asia. You step i... Read More


LRT Ampang, Sri Petaling disruption leaves commuters delayed between Hang Tuah and Pudu; repairs underway

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- The Ampang/Sri Petaling Light Rail Transit (LRT) line is experiencing a technical disruption between the Hang Tuah and Pudu stations. According to national news agency Bernam... Read More


Are lorries the number one cause of traffic accidents in Malaysia?

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 13 -- The intuitive answer is "Yes". The truth is "Not Really". Given the recent tragic lorry accidents (especially at the Bukit Kajang Toll Plaza), it is natural for many Malaysia... Read More


At Damansara Jaya's Restoran Kopitiam Number One, the difficult choice between 'wantan mee' with luscious 'char siu' or homey chicken curry plus a fabulous bowl of curry 'laksa'

PETALING JAYA, Oct. 13 -- In a changing F&B world, old friends sometimes turn up unexpectedly; like Andy Lew's char siu wantan mee with its tender, burnished BBQ pork paired with springy egg noodles. ... Read More