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Inside Hujan's 20-year rise: How a Malaysian indie rock band turned 'enemies' into 'insiders'

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 -- Hujan's recent 20th anniversary concert drew 17,000 fans to the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil, but the milestone also reflected something less visible: a band that has... Read More


'Ghetto' no more? Klang mayor says hop on the LRT3 and see for yourself

KLANG, July 5 -- For years, Klang's reputation travelled faster than many of its visitors. To some, the royal town was synonymous with traffic jams, ageing shoplots and internet jokes branding it "gh... Read More


After botched launch, North Korea's Kang Kon destroyer fires missiles in fresh weapons test

Seoul, July 5 -- Kang Jin-kyu North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw weapons tests this week of the 5,000-tonne destroyer Kang Kon, including cruise missile launches and "electronic warfare means", s... Read More


Police: Shah Alam college failed to check employee's criminal record before hiring him in teen molest, sodomy case

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 -- Police say an automotive college that hired a man now suspected of molesting and sodomising two teenage students did not carry out a background check before employing him. Acc... Read More


MOF: Nearly 200,000 pickup and 4WD owners receive additional 100 litres under BUDI Diesel

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 -- Nearly 200,000 Malaysians who own diesel pickup trucks and 4WD vehicles have been approved for an additional 100 litres of subsidised diesel per month under the BUDI Madani Die... Read More


Police obtain four-day remand for 10 teens over Merotai Besar assault on student heading to Friday prayers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 -- Police have obtained a four-day remand order against ten male teenagers detained in connection with an assault on a student who was on his way to Friday prayers in Merotai Besa... Read More


Reinvented: Ex-corporate leader Philip Mehl offers free bike repairs in Singapore for those who need them

SINGAPORE, July 4 -- A former corporate high-flyer has reinvented himself as a neighbourhood bicycle repairman, offering free fixes to migrant workers, seniors and young riders from a small Balestier ... Read More


New Circle Line set to transform Singapore's MRT commute

SINGAPORE, July 4 -- More than 10,000 commuters are set to enjoy shorter and more direct journeys when three new Circle Line stations open on July 12, finally completing the MRT line's loop after more... Read More


Immigration detains man linked to viral post alleging possession of both Malaysian and Bangladeshi passports

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 -- The Immigration Department of Malaysia has detained a Bangladeshi man in Kuantan after a viral social media post allegedly showed him holding both a Malaysian international pas... Read More


College worker with prior child sex convictions arrested in Shah Alam after teenage boys allege assaults

SHAH ALAM, July 4 -- Police have arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting two 15-year-old male college students in separate incidents here. According to Bernama, Shah Alam police chief ACP Sar... Read More