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Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

SINGAPORE, Dec. 21 -- About 41,800 foreigners were denied entry at Singapore's checkpoints between January and November 2025, a steep rise that has prompted authorities to enlist airlines in stopping ... Read More


Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

SINGAPORE, Dec. 21 -- About 41,800 foreigners were denied entry at Singapore's checkpoints between January and November 2025, a steep rise that has prompted authorities to enlist airlines in stopping ... Read More


'It's become a game': Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

PETALING JAYA, Dec. 21 -- Several academics have reportedly criticised global university rankings as a profit-driven exercise and called for alternative ways to evaluate universities. Independent aca... Read More


Less paperwork, more speed: Govt uses AI to save big

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 21 -- Significant improvements in the speed of some government services can be attributed to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which has reportedly been one of the key strate... Read More


Life-saving milestone: Kapit Hospital surgeons perform first emergency thoracotomy

KAPIT, Dec. 21 -- The first-ever emergency thoracotomy was successfully performed at Kapit Hospital on Friday, involving a female patient, in her 50s, who suffered continuous bleeding within her thora... Read More


'Most handsome tomb in Penang': Sheikh Omar's mausoleum, a hidden gem in Air Itam's historic Malay village

GEORGE TOWN, Dec. 21 -- A centuries-old Malay village in Air Itam, home to one of Penang's earliest Islamic scholars, may soon be gazetted as a heritage village - preserving a key piece of the state's... Read More


Coach Herry: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must fix fitness to stay with the world's best

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 21 -- National men's doubles head coach Herry IP has called for a clear reset in physical preparation from Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, insisting fitness - not pressure - was the decisi... Read More


Malaysian singer JessC goes all out with 'My Style' concert: 40 songs with six outfit changes and one memorable night

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 21 -- Malaysian singer JessC went all out for her encore My Style concert last night, serving over three hours of showcase to a packed audience. Riding on the buzz from her comebac... Read More


Viral tahfiz student abuse in Sabah sparks call for stricter oversight of teacher conduct

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 21 -- All educators, particularly those in tahfiz institutions, have been reminded to exercise greater prudence in educating students, especially in matters related to discipline. ... Read More


New flag rules effective from Jan 1, 2026, Kuching mayor reminds political parties

KUCHING, Dec. 21 -- A new guideline on political parties displaying their party flags in public places will take effect from Jan 1 next year, said Kuching South Mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng. He said the ... Read More