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Back to grilling: Cops call in Hybe boss Bang Si-hyuk for third round over IPO fraud probe

SEOUL, Nov. 6 -- Renowned South Korean music producer Bang Si-hyuk has been questioned for the third time by South Korean police over allegations of stock fraud linked to Hybe's 2019 initial public of... Read More


Election fever builds in Sabah as coalitions to start rolling out candidates this weekend

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 6 -- Sabah's political landscape is set to ignite this weekend as the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN) coalitions prepare to unveil their candidates for the state ele... Read More


Report: Malaysian firms could start cutting insurance coverage as healthcare costs skyrocket

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 -- Employers across Asia are bracing for a significant financial hit as the region is forecast to see a 12.5 per cent average medical trend rate in 2026, according to the new Merc... Read More


EPF pension reform restores dignity and security in retirement - Mohamed Hadi Abd Hamid and Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 6 -- For decades, the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has been the backbone of Malaysia's retirement system. However, the realities of modern life have exposed the limits of a system... Read More


Namewee releases 'Very Shuai' from police lock-up amid murder investigation

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 -- Johor-born musician Namewee has released a new song titled Very Shuai while under detention pending a police investigation into the death of Taiwanese influencer Hsieh Yu-hsin.... Read More


Malaysia's 'Pavane for an Infant' heads to Hollywood for Oscar bid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 -- Pavane for an Infant, a Malaysian-Hong Kong co-production directed by award-winning filmmaker Chong Keat Aun, has been officially selected by the National Film Development Corp... Read More


Singapore home minister admits 'serious and tragic' police failings in Megan Khung fatal abuse case

SINGAPORE, Nov. 5 -- The Singapore government has reportedly acknowledged serious lapses by police officers in the handling of four-year-old Megan Khung's fatal abuse case, a tragedy that shocked the ... Read More


'Please go to sleep YB': Tiktoker asks Syed Saddiq to stop making him look bad with his Ironman feats (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- "Why can't you be like so-and-so" - a common complaint Asian children will have is about their parents comparing them to other children. TikToker Hakim Haziq (@omghakimparker ... Read More


'This is my final journey': Note found in suspected murder-suicide in Kulim

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- A woman and her four-year-old daughter were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide in Taman Perak yesterday, believed to have been triggered by the woman's distress over rela... Read More


Tamil cinema icons Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan join forces for new film after 40 years, set for Pongal 2027 release

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- Indian superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are reuniting for a new film after more than 40 years, sending waves of excitement through the Tamil cinema world. The film with... Read More