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When neutrality pays: How Malaysia is navigating the global fuel crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- With no end in sight, the war between the United States and Iran has left countries scrambling to shore up their fuel supplies and secure alternative sources of energy. The S... Read More


Jaydev Jayakumar on state of Malaysia's Tamil film industry and using 'Irumbuth Thottam' to champion quality-driven local cinema (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- Malaysia's diverse culture is reflected in its film industry, where Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil cinema have each played a key role in shaping the nation's cinematic identity. ... Read More


'You are lucky you didn't end up as corpses': Judge's grim warning to couple who used a Melaka mosque mortuary for their affair

MELAKA, Aug. 13 -- When a former mosque caretaker and a cleaner turned a mortuary room into the setting for their secret affair, they never imagined a judge would remind them just how close they had c... Read More


Singapore Airlines' Air India bet racks up S$945m loss after string of setbacks

SINGAPORE, Aug. 13 -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported an overall loss of S$945 million (RM3.02 billion) at Air India between March 2025 and March 2026, less than two years after acquiring a 25 p... Read More


Singapore-flagged container ship crashes into riverbank in India after steering failure (VIDEO)

KOLKATA, Aug. 13 -- A Singapore-flagged container ship crashed into a riverbank in West Bengal, India, after reportedly failing to negotiate a bend in the River Hooghly, with strong currents and a sus... Read More


Singaporean man rescued from alleged Malaysia kidnapping wanted by drug agency, believed to know kidnapper

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- A 32-year-old Singaporean man rescued by Malaysian police after he was allegedly kidnapped with his girlfriend is wanted by Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) over a s... Read More


J-pop giants Yoasobi pick Singapore for only South-east Asian stop on massive stadium tour in February 2027

SINGAPORE, Aug. 13 -- Japanese pop phenomenon Yoasobi are giving South-east Asian fans just one chance to catch them in the region on their upcoming 10-City Dome & Stadium Tour 2026-2027 Super Planet ... Read More


Malaysian police granted access to question pilot detained in Jakarta over drug case, says home minister

SUBANG, Aug. 13 -- Indonesian authorities have reportedly allowed Malaysian police investigators to question a Malaysian pilot detained on suspicion of drug trafficking after he allegedly flew from Ku... Read More


Bahrain F1 GP in Malaysia: Tickets on sale now, from RM200 hillstands to RM2,083 grandstand seats

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- Tickets for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the Sepang International Circuit from October 2 to 4 are now on sale, with Malaysian fans able to get three-day passes... Read More


Hadi-led PAS left Bersatu in the lurch - but Bersatu can hit back with even more lawfare - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 13 -- The escalating conflict between PAS and Bersatu is no longer merely an argument between two political parties that have ceased to trust each other. It is rapidly becoming an ... Read More