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Last chance to view Fu Wa, Feng Yi as giant pandas enter quarantine ahead of May departure

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- Malaysians will soon bid farewell to Giant Pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi, residents since May 2014, as they are set to return to China in May 2025. The pandas entered quarantine ... Read More


Singaporean arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint for smuggling drugs in Malaysian-registered car; total seizures worth S$845,500 from vehicle and home

SINGAPORE, April 19 -- Authorities arrested a 41-year-old Singaporean man at Woodlands Checkpoint on Wednesday evening for attempting to smuggle drugs, including about 4.7kg of heroin. Immigration an... Read More


'A deserving citizen': New bug species named for Singapore as researchers uncover thriving urban wildlife

SINGAPORE, April 19 -- A new insect species has been named Campylomma singapura in a tribute to the rich biodiversity still thriving in Singapore. The plant bug, or mirid, was identified by researche... Read More


Dubai's viral pistachio chocolate sparks global nut shortage and surging prices, triggering retailers to ration and alter recipes

DUBAI, April 19 -- A global craze for pistachio-filled chocolate bars that began in Dubai has reportedly triggered a sharp rise in pistachio prices and led to a worldwide supply crunch of the nut. Th... Read More


Sibu civil servant loses over RM600,000 in online investment scam

SIBU, April 19 -- A civil servant in her late 40s has lost more than RM600,000 to a fake investment scheme operated through social media, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata confirmed yesterd... Read More


Don't turn a legal matter into political 'Musang King' - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, April 19 -- I wrote at least three pieces on illegal occupation of land: here ; here ; and here. In two of the pieces, I referred to the Federal Court decision of Sidek bin Haji Muhamad... Read More


Unidentified driver killed in fiery crash on North-South Expressway in Pendang

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- A driver was found burnt to death in a car that crashed and caught fire at KM65.3 of the North-South Expressway heading north in Pendang, Kedah, last night. The vehicle is b... Read More


Why America excludes sales, services from its trade deficits: Strategic blind spot in Asia - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 19 -- In the calculus of international trade, perception is power. Nowhere is this more evident than in the way the United States (US) calculates and presents its trade deficit. S... Read More


As Italy tightens citizenship laws, it makes exception for American author Frances Mayes who inspired millions to love Tuscany

ROME, April 19 -- The Italian government has announced it will grant citizenship to American author Frances Mayes, whose memoir Under the Tuscan Sun became a global bestseller and helped spark a roman... Read More


George Town's iconic pre-war homes up for tender in largest property sale yet

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 -- A collection of prime pre-war properties and vacant land in George Town, Penang, is now open for sale, offering one of the largest en bloc subsale opportunities of mature pro... Read More