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FGV's Prodata leads palm oil traceability push as EU deforestation rules loom

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- For Malaysia's palm oil industry, the European Union's new deforestation rules once looked like a wall. Now, companies like FGV Holdings Berhad are trying to turn them into a... Read More


Bold leaders needed to drive education reform - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 24 -- As Malaysia edges closer to 2030, and with it, our ambitions of becoming a high-income, innovation-driven nation, one uncomfortable reality continues to obstruct our progress... Read More


Rising Hong Kong star Locker Lam talks Donnie Yen, dream director Soi Cheang and chasing grittier characters

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- Rising star Locker Lam (Lam Ka-Hei) is fast becoming one of the standout names in Hong Kong cinema, known for his compelling performances in contemporary stories. After gain... Read More


From 'bak kut teh' to boxing, Hong Kong star Locker Lam on 'Fight for Tomorrow' and beyond (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 -- The relationship between Hong Kong cinema and Malaysian audiences stretches back to the golden era of the 1980s and 1990s. While some may argue that local interest has waned... Read More


Johor factory fire uncovers RM17.7m international drug lab churning out millions of Erimin 5 pills

KULAI, Sept. 24 -- A factory fire in a large multinational industrial area in Senai here on September 14 has exposed an illicit drug processing and distributing syndicate that has international links.... Read More


Singapore to introduce QR-coded halal certificate from Oct 1, replacing physical versions by March 2026

SINGAPORE, Sept. 24 -- Food establishments in Singapore will begin displaying a new halal certificate featuring a QR code from October 1. The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) announced t... Read More


Decentralising the politics of development in Malaysia - Noraisah Yusop

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 24 -- Poverty in Malaysia is not just about income but about institutions - who controls resources and whose voices matter in policymaking - a deeper struggle over power, equity, a... Read More


'I'm sorry': HK singer William So reflects on 23-year-old drug scandal after China concert axed

HONG KONG, Sept. 24 -- Hong Kong singer William So Wing-hong has broken his silence following the cancellation of his upcoming concert in Wenzhou, China, due to a decades-old drug scandal. In a socia... Read More


I'm sorry': HK singer William So reflects on 23-year-old drug scandal after China concert axed

HONG KONG, Sept. 24 -- Hong Kong singer William So Wing-hong has broken his silence following the cancellation of his upcoming concert in Wenzhou, China, due to a decades-old drug scandal. In a socia... Read More


MACC in the spotlight: Separating perception from fact - Kassim Noor Mohamed

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 24 -- It is with much interest that current discourse and debates had thrusted the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) again into the limelight, and predominantly questioni... Read More