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Sabah records biggest unemployment drop as MYFutureJobs efforts yield over 71,000 job placements

KOTA KINABALU, Aug. 23 -- Sabah's unemployment rate declined to 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 from six per cent in the fourth quarter of last year, reflecting positive developments in the ... Read More


Before the next tree falls, DBKL places 200 sensors to keep dangerous ones in check

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- Kuala Lumpur is turning to technology to keep a closer watch on its ageing trees, with City Hall set to install at least 200 sensors that can flag potential hazards in real ti... Read More


A healthy gut does not have to cost more - Rafidah Lani

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 23 -- In recent years, gut health has exploded into a massive wellness trend, often accompanied by heavily marketed, premium-priced supplements and imported health drinks. For many ... Read More


Malaysian caught in Golok lockdown after bomb blasts stranded in Thai town

KOTA BHARU, Aug. 23 -- A Malaysian visitor to Sungai Golok in southern Thailand found himself caught in a night of chaos after a string of bomb blasts sent military and fire trucks onto the streets an... Read More


Man killed in car-lorry collision along Bintulu-Samalaju Coastal Road

BINTULU, Aug. 23 -- A man was killed after the car he was driving collided with a lorry along the Bintulu-Samalaju Coastal Road here yesterday. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), in a st... Read More


Libaran MP says new settlement site being secured for 28 Pulau Nunuyan fire-hit families

SANDAKAN, Aug. 23 -- Efforts are underway to secure a new settlement site for 28 families left homeless by the recent fire at Kampung Pulau Nunuyan Laut, said Libaran MP Datuk Suhaimi Nasir. Suhaimi,... Read More


Electrical worker dies after suspected electrocution during installation work in Sandakan

SANDAKAN, Aug. 23 -- An electrical contractor worker died after he was believed to have been electrocuted while carrying out installation work near Bandar Tabin Jaya here yesterday. The victim, ident... Read More


Actor Mark Ruffalo rejects antisemitism accusations, says critique of media mega-merger is being misrepresented

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 -- Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo has issued a strongly worded statement on Bluesky rejecting accusations of antisemitism, calling them "appalling and fundamentally dishonest," a... Read More


'The walls shook': Southern Thailand blasts send a scare across the border into Pasir Mas

PASIR MAS, Aug. 23 -- The sound of explosions from a string of bomb attacks in southern Thailand last night was strong enough to rattle homes and unsettle residents as far as Pasir Mas, Kelantan, acro... Read More


Everything 'sucks' but the film's great: The magic of Stephen Chow

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 23 -- Stinky tofu lets out an awful stench but for many people it tastes awesome. Our king of fruits gives Westerners the impression they're eating smelly socks but tell that to th... Read More