Thai farmers pitch Buriram-born K-pop star Lisa to power fruit exports beyond China
BANGKOK, May 18 — Thai farmers are turning to superstar Lalisa “Lisa” Manobal to help sweeten the global image of the country’s fruit industry. The member...
Pearly Tan-Thinaah end 41-year wait for Malaysia with historic win at Thailand Open
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Malaysia’s top women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah clinched their first title of the season by winning the Thailand Open...
KL police chief: Statements recorded from Pamela Ling’s children, family friend in disappearance probe
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Police have recorded statements from Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh's three children to assist in investigations into her disappearance, Kuala...
NYC mayor confirms two dead after Mexican Navy ship collides with Brooklyn Bridge
NEW YORK, May 18 — Two people died and 19 others were injured after a Mexican Navy training ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday....
Locals fume as Mount Fuji ‘dream bridge’ turns into tourist nightmare
TOKYO, May 18 — A local government initiative to promote a scenic bridge in Fuji, Shizuoka prefecture, as a prime photo location for Mount Fuji has sparked backlash...
Too purple to please? Tiong Bahru’s HDB repaint sparks rare resident vote
SINGAPORE, May 18 — A plan to repaint public housing flats in a heritage neighbourhood in Singapore has stirred rare public pushback, prompting authorities to...
‘You did not break her’: Alex Fine’s emotional tribute to wife Cassie after court testimony against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
NEW YORK, May 18 — Alex Fine is standing firmly — and tenderly — by his wife, Cassie, after her harrowing testimony against Sean “Diddy” Combs. In a powerful...
No official farewell, but fans turn out early to say goodbye to giant pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Around 40 panda enthusiasts gathered at Zoo Negara early this morning to say goodbye to giant pandas Fu Wa and Feng Yi. After calling the...
One death every 36 hours in Malaysia from lorry crashes, with speeding and poor maintenance key causes, study shows
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — A new study has revealed that fatal road accidents involving heavy vehicles like lorries and trailers have claimed at least 1,457 lives...
Crystal Palace stun Manchester City to win first FA Cup in 120-year history
LONDON, May 18 — Crystal Palace stunned Manchester City on Saturday to win the FA Cup for the first time as Eberechi Eze sealed a 1-0 victory that piled on the...
Storm wreaks havoc in Ipoh, damaging houses and injuring five
IPOH, May 18 — Eight houses at Lebuh Rajawali in Kampung Dato’ Ahmad Said Tambahan 2 were damaged in a storm yesterday evening but horrified residents were largely......
Boy, 2, dies after suspected fall from seventh floor in Putrajaya
PUTRAJAYA, May 18 — A boy, aged two years and eight months, died after he is believed to have fallen from the seventh floor of his unit in the public housing at...
Pedro Pascal drops F-bombs and truth bombs at Cannes, urging filmmakers to resist Trump
CANNES, May 18 — Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal issued an expletive-laced call for Hollywood to resist political pressure in the United States yesterday while...
Malaysia plant puts Lynas ahead as world’s sole heavy rare earths producer outside China amid global demand surge
SYDNEY, May 18 — Australian firm Lynas Rare Earths says it has become the first commercial producer outside China of heavy rare earths, used in an array of renewable...
Sun bear surprises Pekan neighbourhood, sniffs out snacks and makes a mess before rescue team steps in
KUANTAN, May 18 — A sun bear was successfully captured by the Civil Defence Force (APM) after it wandered into a residence in Taman Tanah Putih, Pekan yesterday....
Foong Hew Whye and Chan Min See of Restaurant Jie on working at Robuchon au Dôme, ‘asam laksa’ and chicken rice, and the challenge of ‘borderless Chinese’ cuisine
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — “It is, at its core, a Chinese restaurant, but one that borrows freely from the chefs (sic) many experiences... There is no dogma here,...
The struggle for superhero glory: Can ‘Keluang Man’ finally lift Malaysian heroes to new heights?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — We live in an era where costumed superheroes dominate the big screen, and while this has become the norm in Hollywood, Malaysia is still...
PM Anwar: Asean nations push for regional monetary fund to boost financial resilience
KAZAN, May 17 — Asean countries are taking steps to revive the idea of creating their own monetary fund, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said...
Retired cop dies, wife hurt after car skids into oncoming traffic in Kuala Terengganu
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 17 — A retired policeman was killed when his Perodua Kancil car that he was driving was involved in an accident with a Perodua Myvi car on...
Norris strikes back, leads McLaren 1-2 in Ferrari territory during final practice
IMOLA, May 17 — Lando Norris turned the tables on pace-setting teammate Oscar Piastri by leading a McLaren one-two in final practice for the Emilia-Romagna Grand...