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Sarawak teacher faces 30 charges of sexual offences against minors

KUCHING, Feb. 1 -- A 35-year-old male teacher in Lubok Antu was brought before the Sri Aman Sessions Court on January 30 to face 30 charges relating to offences framed under the Penal Code and the Sex... Read More


Why leaders are welcomed by children, and why it matters - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 1 -- When I saw children welcoming Anthony Albanese during his recent visit to Timor-Leste, smiling, performing, offering gestures of warmth, the scene felt instantly familiar. Com... Read More


Be practical with rights under the law, not cynical - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 1 -- It's been almost six months since the son of Pandan Member of Parliament, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli was attacked by an unknown individual at a shopping mall in Putrajaya. One wo... Read More


Deputy state minister says Sarawak healthcare matters await 'highest-level' review

KUCHING, Feb. 1 -- Progress pertaining to Sarawak's healthcare in line with the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) awaits discussion at the highest-level meeting, said Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah... Read More


How 'kavadi' piercers keep an ancient Thaipusam ritual safe - and 'painless'

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- Hundreds of kavadi-bearers unleash their spiritual fervour in the frenetic kavadi aatam during Thaipusam, one of the most recognisable Hindu festivals in the world. Devotees f... Read More


Thai parties step up for sex workers ahead of February 8 polls

BANGKOK, Feb. 1 -- As Thailand gears up for the February 8 election, political parties are stepping into the spotlight to promise better rights and protections for sex workers. The Service Workers in... Read More


Big fans, bigger plans: AvantGardey show fuels Sarawak's push for world-class stage, Royal Albert Hall style

KUCHING, Feb. 1 -- Sarawak is well-positioned to attract more international performing arts productions, driven by growing public interest and the development of world-class arts infrastructure, said ... Read More


SAR launched after six-year-old girl feared to have fallen into Sarawak river

DARO, Feb. 1 -- A search-and-rescue (SAR) operation was launched this afternoon after a six-year-old girl was feared to have fallen into Sungai Daro in Kampung Panchor here. The Sarawak Fire and Resc... Read More


Penang firefighters free woman after leg caught in drain cover

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- A 48-year-old woman was rescued after her leg became trapped in the grates of a drain cover at Taman Titi Heights in Balik Pulau, George Town, this afternoon. In a statement, ... Read More


Search intensifies for missing UM student last seen near PJ condo on Jan 27

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 1 -- Police in Petaling Jaya have launched an investigation into the disappearance of a University of Malaya (UM) student who has been missing since Tuesday. Petaling Jaya police c... Read More