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From China with fluff: New pandas Chen Xing and Xiao Yue to charm Zoo Negara visitors soon

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 8 -- Malaysia's Giant Panda Conservation Centre (GPCC) is about to get busier and cuter as the public will soon get to meet its newest residents, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue. The five-y... Read More


Saarani on MB term caps: Renewal is fine, but vision takes time

IPOH, Jan. 8 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said any move to limit the tenure of a Menteri Besar, similar to the proposal to cap the Prime Minister's term at two terms, must be care... Read More


IJM Malaysia warns of fake Facebook page, stresses no money recovery services

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 8 -- International Justice Mission (IJM) Malaysia clarified it is not linked to the entity referred to as "International Justice Malaysia" in recent reports of an alleged scam. The... Read More


Yet another 36 pilgrims stranded: Motac makes bank guarantee compulsory for umrah agencies

BINTULU, Jan. 8 -- It is now a mandatory requirement for all travel agencies offering umrah packages to have a bank guarantee, said DatukSeri Tiong King Sing. The Minister of Tourism, Arts and Cultur... Read More


Teen in Kuching, referencing Petaling Jaya fatal school stabbing in threats to classmate, gets two-year good behaviour order

KUCHING, Jan. 8 -- A 13-year-old boy who threatened to stab his female classmate 300 times and to have her raped last year has been ordered to complete a two-year good behaviour bond by the Magistrate... Read More


When the right revolts: why Latin America's political shift should alarm Asean - Abbi Kanthasamy

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 8 -- For much of the last half-century, Latin America served as the ideological theatre of the Global South. It was where revolutions were romanticised, socialism tested at scale, a... Read More


Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' no longer set for Jan 9 release, but fans vow to wait

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 8 -- Tamil superstar Vijay's highly anticipated film Jana Nayagan has been postponed worldwide, just two days before its scheduled January 9 release. KVN Productions, the productio... Read More


Singapore calling: Over 61,000 Malaysians trade passports for paycheques in past five years

PETALING JAYA, Jan. 8 -- Singapore has emerged as the top destination for Malaysians giving up their citizenship, with more than 61,000 people - mostly women - making the switch over the past five yea... Read More


Resource wealth is not national wealth - Samirul Ariff Othman

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 7 -- The global energy debate continues to recycle a powerful illusion: that natural resource abundance automatically translates into national prosperity. History, however, offers ... Read More


Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban finalise divorce after 19-year marriage, custody and assets settled amicably

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 -- Hollywood actorNicole Kidman and singer Keith Urban have reportedly finalised their divorce, three months after Kidman filed to end their 19-year marriage. Court documents show... Read More