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How 'Good Boys Go To Heaven,' 'Griya' and 'Aku Pilih Pelangi' are fuelling Malaysia's streaming boom (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- Beyond the box office, Malaysian productions are carving out an increasingly strong presence on streaming platforms including Netflix, iQIYI and Viu. Series released in 2026 ... Read More


Tartan Army pauses for fallen fan Donny Strathie as World Cup turns moment of grief into tribute

BOSTON, June 20 -- What was meant to be a dream World Cup night for one lifelong Scotland supporter instead became a moment of collective remembrance, as thousands of Tartan Army fans paused to honour... Read More


Ops Tiris: Man detained, 1,205 litres of petrol seized in Semporna

SEMPORNA, June 20 -- The General Operations Force (GOF) Battalion 22 Kunak detained an undocumented man and seized about 1,205 litres of petrol during an operation at Kampung Labuan Haji, Pulau Bum Bu... Read More


Kuching South mayor urges public to report murky water issues to Sarawak Water, not on social media

KUCHING, June 20 -- Members of the public are urged to lodge formal complaints with Sarawak Water Sdn Bhd whenever they encounter water supply issues such as murky water. Kuching South mayor Datuk We... Read More


Scratch-and-lose: Bau woman poorer by RM6,000 after falling for online 'Super Lotto' scam

KUCHING, June 20 -- A woman from a village in Bau lost over RM6,000 to an online scratch-and-win scam advertised under the name 'Super Lotto'. Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the vict... Read More


Why Section 39C is failing Malaysia's drug policy - Simraatraj Kaur Dhillon

Kuala Lampur, June 20 -- Malaysia's drug laws are often defended as necessary to protect society and deter repeat offending. But when examined closely, Section 39C of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 reve... Read More


'Welcome to a lifetime of World Cup heartache': How football defines a generation (VIDEO)

LONDON, June 20 -- Across living rooms, packed community halls, roadside mamak tables and buzzing bars, millions of fans around the world are watching the World Cup unfold in real time, their attentio... Read More


RM150 unlimited travel: Rapid KL opens digital monthly pass to all passengers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- Rapid KL has introduced a digital Rapid Monthly Pass, allowing users to purchase and activate unlimited travel directly through the TNG eWallet application. The initiative is... Read More


No deaths reported in Bercham storm that ripped up 248 homes, say Ipoh police

IPOH, June 20 -- A storm accompanied by heavy rain tore that through several residential areas in Bercham yesterday afternoon, damaged an estimated 248 houses across a 1.3 square kilometre stretch, po... Read More


Fans win, hotels lose as World Cup tourism bets backfire across host cities

NEW YORK, June 20 -- The 2026 World Cup is showing a mixed tourism and hospitality picture across host cities, with early expectations of a major economic windfall increasingly tempered by weaker-than... Read More