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DBKL shuts down three unlicensed hotels run by foreigners

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- City Hall (DBKL) has taken enforcement action under its KL Strike Force initiative against hotels operated by non-citizens in the Federal Territory. Following a week-long in... Read More


US traveller charged with animal abuse for drowning dog before international flight over pet's paperwork issue

Kuala Lampur, March 22 -- A traveller in the US was arrested and charged last week with animal abuse after allegedly drowning her nine-year-old miniature schnauzer named Tywinn in an airport bathroom ... Read More


First Singapore Airlines flight departs Changi for Heathrow as UK airport reopens

SINGAPORE, March 22 -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has restored full operations to London's Heathrow Airport following a major power station fire that caused widespread disruption and grounded flights. ... Read More


Beauty at any cost? Unlicensed clinics thrive as South-east Asian Gen Z seeks cheap cosmetic fixes

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- Young South-east Asians are increasingly seeking affordable cosmetic enhancements, from botox to fillers, often turning to unlicensed clinics or traveling to countries like T... Read More


NewJeans to perform at ComplexCon Hong Kong tomorrow under ADOR amid legal dispute

SEOUL, March 22 -- K-pop sensation NewJeans will take the stage at ComplexCon Hong Kong tomorrow under the management of ADOR, following a court ruling that temporarily prevents them from pursuing act... Read More


Education Ministry investigates teacher for telling student to 'go back to China'

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- The Ministry of Education has launched an internal investigation after an audio clip allegedly capturing a teacher telling a student to "go back to China" for struggling with... Read More


Stop misleading narratives about Sarawak's O&G rights, peninsula-based media told

KUCHING, March 22 -- The media from Peninsular Malaysia are urged to stop circulating misleading narratives about Sarawak's oil and gas rights. In making this call, Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUP... Read More


Cow smashes through windshield, lands in car boot after accident in Langkawi

LANGKAWI, March 22 -- A cow was flung into the boot of a Proton Wira Aeroback after crashing through the car's shattered rear windshield in an accident on Jalan Ulu Melaka early yesterday morning. Th... Read More


'Ne Zha 2', 'Mickey 17' & 'Novocaine' - three new bangers playing in local cinemas right now

Kuala Lampur, March 22 -- It's been a while since I last had to really plan my free time to catch a bunch of exciting new movies opening in Malaysian cinemas within just one week of each other. In fa... Read More


Six 5G towers in Johor down due to severe floods

KULAI, March 22 -- Six 5G telecommunication transmitter stations in Johor have been affected by floods in the state, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said five of the affected s... Read More