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Sabah Customs seize RM16.6m worth of smuggled goods at Sepanggar Port in May

KOTA KINABALU, June 11 -- The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (Sabah) seized RM16.6 million worth of smuggled goods in a series of raids at Sepanggar Port here last month. Sabah Customs Department... Read More


Singapore's national broadcaster Mediacorp dismisses employee after 'serious incident' in female toilet, police investigating

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- A male employee at Singapore's national broadcaster Mediacorp has been dismissed following an incident involving suspicious behaviour in a female toilet at the company's premises... Read More


Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng to plead guilty in Singapore ex-transport minister Iswaran's corruption case on July 3

SINGAPORE, June 11 -- Billionaire hotelier Ong Beng Seng will plead guilty on July 3 in a high-profile graft case linked to Singapore's former transport minister S. Iswaran. The Straits Times reporte... Read More


Cancer Diaries: Cancer-free for now but the journey isn't over

Kuala Lampur, June 11 -- I never thought I would have something in common with Jamal Yunos but here it is - our cancer treatments worked. Unlike Jamal, I don't have to deal with pending court judgeme... Read More


When the powerful fear justice -Che Ran

Kuala Lampur, June 11 -- It's always the same playbook. When justice starts sniffing too close to the men with blood under their fingernails, they don't argue facts. They don't invite transparency. Th... Read More


How many more must die on the roads before something is actually done?

Kuala Lampur, June 11 -- Fifteen students. Dead. Their bodies carted off the East West Highway in the dead of night. Their only mistake? Boarding a bus in a country where enforcement is ornamental and... Read More


The government must distribute free rubbish bins to all shops and enforce their usage - Raveen Veerasenan Jeyakumar

Kuala Lampur, June 11 -- All local councils in the country, together with assistance from their respective state governments, must distribute free rubbish bins to all shops and premises that still don... Read More


Spread the word, you can get Korean comfort food like 'kalguksu', 'sujebi' 'gimbap', 'soondubu' soup at Ju Ga & Cook, Plaza Damas

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 -- It started with a bowl of kalguksu or Korean knife cut noodles and with more visits, Ju Ga & Cook has become my happy place for comforting, nourishing Korean food. Eagle-eyed... Read More


Trash trouble in Sabah: Waste, pests and health risks plague tourist hotspots

KOTA KINABALU, June 11 -- The Sabah Integrated Pest Management Association (SIPMA) has voiced serious concerns over deteriorating public hygiene in several popular areas across the state, particularly... Read More


What to know about Ozempic: Diabetes drug used off-label for weight loss sparks warnings

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 -- As global interest in weight loss remedies grows, the off-label use of diabetes medication Ozempic for shedding pounds in non-diabetic individuals has emerged as a trend. Thi... Read More