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Before the reboot: Why 'Girl from Nowhere' became SE Asia's cult Thai series

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25 -- Thai content has been gaining ground in Malaysia, with acclaimed titles such as How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (2024) and the Death Whisperer franchise - whose third... Read More


Choosing new chairman on Perikatan agenda in Thursday meeting, after Muhyiddin steps down

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) is set to hold an extraordinary meeting of its supreme council this Thursday and pick a new chairman following the resignation of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yas... Read More


Francis Buchholz, Scorpions bassist behind 'Rock You Like a Hurricane', dies at 71

BERLIN, Jan. 25 -- German rock musician Francis Buchholz, best known as the long-serving bassist of Scorpions, has died at the age of 71. His family announced his death in a Facebook post on Friday, ... Read More


Lim Guan Eng urges overhaul of Sosma after teen girl detained for nine days in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25 -- DAP veteran Lim Guan Eng has condemned the detention of a 16-year-old girl under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma), saying the case exposes serious fla... Read More


Phone scam syndicate uses Caller ID spoofing to impersonate telcos, agencies, says Bukit Aman commercial crime chief

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 25 -- SHAH ALAM, Jan 25 - A phone scam syndicate has been detected using Caller ID spoofing to make the number appear as if it is from local telco networks or legitimate agencies in... Read More


Decoupling as political theatre: Why the US cannot untangle itself from China - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 25 -- The United States speaks increasingly of decoupling from China, as if economic interdependence were a switch that could simply be turned off. The language is seductive. It pr... Read More


In Damansara Utama, get your 'ayam gepuk' fix at Gepuk District in the newly reopened Uptown Eats food court

PETALING JAYA, Jan. 25 -- Anyone who's lived or worked in and around Damansara Utama will almost certainly be familiar with the open-air food court that fed office workers in the area for decades. It... Read More


All it takes is a spark: Nearly half of strata properties fail fire safety checks, unmaintained systems top hazard risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 25 -- For the many strata property residents, fire safety may not be as assured as it seems, with nearly two in four premises inspected by the Fire and Rescue Department Malaysia (B... Read More


A message of peace in an east meets west special art exhibition of works by Picasso and Lin Xiang Xiong

GEORGE TOWN, Jan. 25 -- One of the most influential artists of the 20th century and known for co-founding the Cubist movement, Pablo Picasso is not stranger to most people. While many may be familiar... Read More


Can Tokyo go driverless before 2027? Experts say the clock is ticking

TOKYO, Jan. 25 -- Japan has quietly welcomed its first robotaxis as Waymo's autonomous taxis have been zipping around the capital city without fanfare They aren't available on an app yet, and no one ... Read More