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The voice behind 48,000 songs: India mourns legendary singer S. Janaki

MYSORE, July 12 -- India's entertainment world is mourning the loss of veteran playback singer S. Janaki, whose honey-sweet voice became the soundtrack to generations of moviegoers across South India,... Read More


The debt statistics look fine; ask a young Malaysian how it feels - Zaki Ahmad

Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- On paper, household debt is "sustainable." For many families, and especially the young, the lived experience tells a different story, and financial literacy is the gap we keep... Read More


EC to scrutinise voters who shared marked ballot photos after Johor polls

Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- ISKANDAR PUTERI, July 12 - The Election Commission (EC) will conduct a detailed review into incidents involving voters who uploaded photographs of marked ballot papers on soci... Read More


Wan Rosdy credits BN's Johor victory to party machinery's commitment and fighting spirit

KUANTAN, July 12 -- Barisan Nasional's (BN) victory in the Johor state election was the result of the commitment and fighting spirit shown by the coalition's entire machinery, said Pahang Menteri Besa... Read More


Malaysians, especially Malaysian Chinese in Peninsula and Borneo, want swifter change: Negeri Sembilan too - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- The Johor state election has produced a result that deserves closer examination than the usual narratives of winners and losers. While Barisan Nasional consolidated its positi... Read More


The Home Cooking Dishes, Sungai Way: Known for 'tor dei char siew' and poached 'kampung' chicken, but the roast pork steals the show

PETALING JAYA, July 12 -- As a self-professed bak zaam gai (white cut chicken) fanatic, I'm often sent recommendations by friends and peers eager for my verdict on their local spots. Truth be told, n... Read More


Johor was never the stronghold of Pakatan Harapan to begin with: Barisan Nasional was waiting to recover from its earlier lapses in 2018 - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 12 -- The outcome of the Johor state election should not be interpreted as the collapse of Pakatan Harapan (PH), nor should it be viewed as an unexpected political earthquake. Rath... Read More


Malaysian novel 'Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan' gets screen makeover with Anna Jobling and Jazmy Juma

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 -- A Malaysian romance novel that first found fans online has now made its way to television, with Yes! Captain Zul Aaryan adapted into a drama series starring Anna Jobling and J... Read More


'What are you hiding in your belly?' A Selayang grocery run, a baby bump and an accusation that sparked outrage

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 -- A routine grocery run turned into what one couple described as a humiliating ordeal after the hypermarket staff in Selayang allegedly accused a shopper who was 38 weeks pregna... Read More


Trump leads tributes after key ally Lindsey Graham dies at 71, leaving big gap in his inner circle

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest political allies and among the most recognisable conservative voices in Washington, has died aged 7... Read More