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Not just an exhibition: Malaysia eyes boosting local defence capacity and literacy through LIMA'27

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- Malaysia seeks to leverage the upcoming Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition 2027 (LIMA'27) to develop domestic defence capabilities and human capital to ad... Read More


As Malaysia nears zero hardcore poverty, economists say it should be viewed as a milestone and not a destination

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- Buoyed by Malaysia's strong economic performance, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced last year that his administration would fully end hardcore poverty in the co... Read More


How Fifa made paranoia feel sensible - Abbi Kanthasamy

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- There are football scandals, and then there is whatever Fifa is currently serving at this World Cup: a flaming buffet of disappearing goals, political phone calls, red-card mir... Read More


High Court greenlights contempt case against Negeri Sembilan Undang over appointment dispute

SEREMBAN, July 8 -- The High Court here has allowed contempt proceedings to move forward against Negeri Sembilan's territorial chieftains and two other officials for allegedly defying a court injuncti... Read More


Simone Biles has a message for Taylor Swift wedding doubters: 'I only show ya'll what I want ya'll to know'

NEW YORK, July 8 -- If anyone was wondering how Simone Biles ended up on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding guest list, the Olympic gymnastics superstar has a simple answer: mind your own busines... Read More


Motorists cry foul over Penang highway ramp's sudden 40km/h speed limit

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 - Motorists are voicing frustration over a sharp reduction in the speed limit on a relatively new ramp linking Jalan Tunku Kudin to the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu... Read More


Singapore to slash legal alcohol limits for drivers by over half

SINGAPORE, July 8 -- Drivers could soon face far stricter drink-driving rules, including sharply reduced alcohol limits and possible jail time even for first-time offenders, under legislative changes ... Read More


Wedding bells, then a courtroom win for newlywed Taylor Swift

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Taylor Swift's wedding week just keeps getting better. Fresh off tying the knot with NFL star Travis Kelce in New York City, the pop superstar has also emerged victorious in court... Read More


Whistle-blower exposes toddler abuse: Former teacher jailed in Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 8 -- A former infant care teacher has been jailed for 14 months for force-feeding a toddler and abusing two other babies, offences uncovered only after a whistle-blower alerted her pre... Read More


No privacy win: Prince Harry's seven-year war on British tabloids ends with a royal setback

LONDON, July 8 -- Prince Harry's years-long legal campaign against Britain's tabloid press suffered a major setback yesterday after he lost his privacy lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail,... Read More