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Fifa says 'nobody is selling football' as Uefa pushes back against World Cup cash plan

LONDON, July 30 -- Fifa will push ahead with plans to bring private investment into the World Cup and other tournaments despite a fierce backlash led by European football body Uefa. Fifa said its con... Read More


Dirty trolleys, bacteria and false labels: Singapore caterer in court after 60 students sick with gastroenteritis

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- Singapore school caterer Gourmetz is facing six food safety charges linked to an incident where 60 pupils from River Valley Primary School (RVPS) suffered from gastroenteritis af... Read More


Two 16-year-olds detained over alleged rape of underage girl in Jertih

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 -- Two 16-year-old boys have been detained to assist investigations into the alleged rape of a teenage girl at a lodging facility in Jertih yesterday. Besut district police chie... Read More


Fans urge K-pop acts to join BTS in snubbing Grammys' new Asian Pop award

SEOUL, July 30 -- BTS's boycott of the Grammy Awards has sparked calls for other K-pop acts to follow suit, with fans urging solidarity against what they describe as a discriminatory new category. Ac... Read More


If UNHCR is the problem, then what exactly is Malaysia's solution? - Beyond Borders and CSOs

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan's suggestion that Malaysia might reconsider UNHCR's presence over its "refusal to cooperate" is troubling and vague. What exactly does that mean... Read More


Negeri Sembilan palace revokes two titles awarded to Rais Yatim

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- SEREMBAN, July 30 - The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has ordered the immediate revocation of the Darjah Seri Utama Negeri Sembilan (... Read More


Can we finally break free from the middle-income mirage? - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- For decades, Malaysia has been the world's most polite economic underachiever. We dazzle visitors with the Petronas Twins, hum along to our export numbers, and pat ourselves ... Read More


Tabung Haji RCI reveals a culture of flatulent corruption that demands nothing but good government always - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- The release of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report into Lembaga Tabung Haji is more than an examination of one statutory body. It is a reminder of what happens when ... Read More


French teen fined S$600 in Singapore for licking vending machine straw and putting it back

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- A French teenager who filmed himself licking a straw before returning it to an orange juice vending machine dispenser has been fined S$600 (RM1,900), after the stunt forced the o... Read More


Grab to pilot on-demand driverless rides in Singapore's Punggol town, with fares from late 2026

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- Grab will pilot an on-demand autonomous vehicle service in Punggol, a waterfront residential district in north-eastern Singapore, within the next few months, allowing passengers ... Read More