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Zara Qairina inquest: Lawyer says 7.5kg washing machines too small to fit her

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 11 -- Two washing machines at the religious boarding school where 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, unconscious on July 16 was found, were toploaders with a 7.5kg load capacity. ... Read More


Anwar slams attack on Dang Wangi police chief, urges probe amid concerns of paid troublemakers ahead of Kampung Sungai Baru eviction

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has strongly condemned the assault on Dang Wangi Police Chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman, calling on authorities to swiftly investi... Read More


Asia and the Pacific at the crossroads: Time to drive growth through decent work in supply chains - Kaori Nakamura-Osaka

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 11 -- When we buy a shirt, use a mobile phone, or sip a cup of coffee, how often do we think about the people who made it possible? In Asia and the Pacific, close to half a billio... Read More


Lee Zii Jia's former coach Wong Tat Meng in critical condition after Sydney motorcycle crash

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- Veteran Malaysian badminton coach Wong Tat Meng is in critical condition following a serious motorcycle accident in Sydney on Sunday. According to New Straits Times (NST), A... Read More


ECRL contractor warns thefts of key components along alignment could delay project delivery

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd has raised concerns that ongoing thefts of key components along the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) alignment may delay the compl... Read More


K-pop band WINNER returns to Malaysia after five years with KL concert this November

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- South Korean boy band WINNER is set to bring their "[Our Moment] 2025 Asia Concert" to Malaysia on November 1 at Zepp Kuala Lumpur. According to a press statement by organis... Read More


We married for love, not business, binational families hit back at deputy minister's 'open shop' claim

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- Malaysian binational families have pushed back against a deputy minister's claim that foreigners marry locals to run businesses, stressing that their marriages are rooted in ... Read More


Hong Kong pop trio Grasshopper returns to Malaysia with reunion concert at Genting this December

GENTING HIGHLANDS, Sept. 11 -- Hong Kong pop group Grasshopper will return to Malaysia this year with their "Re: Grasshopper Concert Tour 2025", scheduled for December 27 at the Arena of Stars, Resort... Read More


Bermaz Auto market value falls to new low as Chinese brands gain ground

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 11 -- Malaysian car distributor Bermaz Auto Bhd. saw first-quarter net income plunge 88 per cent amid rising competition from Chinese automakers. Shares tumbled nearly 9 per cent ... Read More


'Chaos and fear' as students not allowed to leave after Zara Qairina's death, says security guard

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 11 -- A security guard at SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha said students were prevented from going home after learning that 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir had died. Linah Mansoding @ Ja... Read More