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BTS' Jin to release solo album 'Echo' on May 16, says he fought to keep Netflix variety show 'true to its concept' (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 -- Jin of K-pop group BTS will release his second solo album, Echo, on May 16, his agency BigHit Music announced yesterday. The seven-track EP will be released at 1pm KST (12pm... Read More


'Raped since last year': Two girls lodge police reports against fathers, uncles in Kelantan

KOTA BARU, April 16 -- Police have received reports from two girls, aged 13 and 14, who alleged they were raped by their father and uncles. According to Sinar Harian, Kelantan Police Chief Datuk Mohd... Read More


Teacher remanded for allegedly sending pornographic links to female colleague

JOHOR BARU, April 16 -- A 32-year-old male teacher has been remanded for seven days to assist in investigations into allegedly sending pornographic links to a female colleague at the same school. Mag... Read More


Home Ministry issues show-cause letter to Sin Chew Daily over Jalur Gemilang without crescent moon

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 -- The Home Ministry has launched an investigation into local Chinese daily Sin Chew Daily over the publication of an incomplete illustration of the national flag, Jalur Gemilan... Read More


Kuala Ketil man fined RM8,500 after rottweiler attack injures five

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 -- The owner of two rottweilers that injured five people in Kuala Ketil earlier this month has been fined RM8,500 after pleading guilty to five counts of negligence. According ... Read More


Singaporean bank analyst jailed, caned for exploiting 31 girls as young as 13 in 'sugar baby' scheme

SINGAPORE, April 16 -- A 32-year-old Singaporean business analyst at a bank manipulated 31 girls and young women into sexually exposing themselves over three years, offering money in exchange for expl... Read More


Remand extended for Johor student for alleged involvement in AI-generated deepfake pornography

JOHOR BARU, April 16 -- The 16-year-old student accused of creating AI-generated pornographic deepfake photos had his remand extended by five days until Sunday to assist police investigations. The re... Read More


Penang renames highway to Jalan Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, flags to fly at half-mast Friday

GEORGE TOWN, April 16 -- The Penang government will rename Lebuhraya Bandar Cassia as Jalan Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to honour the legacy of the late fifth Prime Minister. Chief Minister Chow Kon Ye... Read More


Chinese journalists speaking Malay charm TikTok with 'nasi kandar' lunch in Putrajaya (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 -- A group of Chinese journalists covering President Xi Jinping's visit to Malaysia chose nasi kandar for lunch during their stop in the country, with the ensuing video widely s... Read More


More Hongkongers choose mainland China over Japan for Easter holidays over quake concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 -- Concerns over potential massive earthquakes in Japan have prompted more Hongkongers to spend the Easter holidays in mainland China, especially in Greater Bay Area cities and ... Read More