Wrong-lane driving in Titi Tinggi crash kills retired civil servant
KANGAR, April 21 — A retired Health Ministry laboratory assistant was killed in a four-vehicle accident at Titi Tinggi near Padang Besar yesterday. Padang Besar...
‘Systematically destroyed’: Angelina Jolie speaks out for Gaza, shares ‘mass grave’ warning on Instagram
ISTANBUL, April 21 — Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie reaffirmed her support for Gaza by sharing a Doctors Without Borders report on the humanitarian crisis via...
Perak scrambles after Sg Klah bridge failure disrupts hot springs and schools
SUNGKAI, April 21 — The Sg Klah bridge that collapsed yesterday, disrupting access to the Felda Sungai Klah Hot Springs, Kampung Tisong, and the Buyong Mas Sanctuary...
‘Systematically destroyed’: Angelina Jolie speaks out for Gaza, shares ‘mass grave’ warning on Instagram
ISTANBUL, April 21 — Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie reaffirmed her support for Gaza by sharing a Doctors Without Borders report on the humanitarian crisis via...
Taman Muda’s Uncle Beh Pork Noodles serves up a bowl of ‘chee yoke fun’ one can eat every day
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — It’s all about pork noodles or chee yoke fun at this family-run neighbourhood coffee shop. googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(“mm-story-320×100”);});...
‘A deserving citizen’: New bug species named for Singapore as researchers uncover thriving urban wildlife
SINGAPORE, April 20 — A new insect species has been named Campylomma singapura in a tribute to the rich biodiversity still thriving in Singapore. The plant bug,...
Less Soviet, more inspiring: Kyrgyzstan launches public contest for new national anthem to reflect its nomadic heritage
BISHKEK, April 21 — Kyrgyzstan is getting rid of its Soviet-inspired national anthem and has launched an unprecedented public contest to find an alternative. The...
Creating dementia-friendly spaces in Malaysia: Here’s what you can do to make a difference
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — Do the shops in your neighbourhood know how they can support people with dementia to help them continue living well in their community?...
Chip wars intensify: Analysts warn US policies and restrictions could hand semiconductor market to China
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 — As the Trump administration attempts to choke off exports of strategically important computer chips to China, experts say the effort...
‘Tuwokano’ or tuak coffee: A rustic yet modern delight captivating caffeine lovers at Kelantan’s flower-themed café
KOTA BHARU, April 21 — Blending the rustic charm of village flavours with a Western twist, a unique creation known as “tuwokano”, or more popularly, tuak coffee,...
‘It’s about the heart’: Historic Tapah kopitiam fosters nearly a century of harmony and heritage
TAPAH, April 21 — Xin Aun Nong Yong, a nondescript coffee shop located at Tapah Road here may not boast the ambiance of today’s modern kopitiam but it is steeped...
Robert F. Kennedy’s daughter laments ‘pain’ over release of autopsy photos from assassination in declassified files, saying she ‘did not support this’
WASHINGTON, April 20 — Robert F. Kennedy’s daughter Kerry yesterday described the “pain” she and her family felt on seeing photos published by the Trump...
‘Even better than a human’: Israel deploys unmanned bulldozers in Gaza war, ushering in a new era of modern warfare
TEL AVIV, April 20 — At first glance, there is nothing unusual about the bulky bulldozer turning up soil at a testing site in central Israel, but as it pulled...
Archaeologists uncover tomb of Pharaoh Userkaf’s son, statues of Pharaoh Djoser from Ancient Egypt in Saqqara necropolis
CAIRO, April 20 — Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Userkaf’s son and a statue of Pharaoh Djoser during excavations in the Saqqara area south...
Kabukicho’s dark side: Foreign tourists drawn to Tokyo’s sex tourism hotspots through viral social media videos
TOKYO, April 20 — Young women standing idly around a park in Tokyo’s west suggest that a giant statue of Godzilla is not the only attraction for a record number...
Digital Intelligence Integration Leading the Future: The World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit Held in Hong Kong for the First Time
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Neswire – 20 April 2025 – The 2025 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit successfully took place from April...
Malaysia athletics director denies threats to athletes over training boycott, calls claims defamatory
KUALA LUMPUR, April 20 — Malaysia Athletics (MA) technical director Robert Ballard has dismissed allegations that national athletes were threatened with removal...
Hezbollah disarmament ‘delicate’, says Lebanese president, as Israeli strikes kill two in south
BEIRUT, April 20 — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said today that disarming the Iran-backed Hezbollah group was a “delicate” matter whose implementation required...
One teen biker dead, two more injured after running red light, crashing into car in Klang
SHAH ALAM, April 20 — One motorcyclist died while two others were seriously injured after crashing their motorcycles into a car at a traffic light junction in...
US Supreme Court judge slams ‘legally questionable’ midnight intervention blocking Trump’s use of Alien Enemies Act for deportation
WASHINGTON, April 20 — A US Supreme Court judge criticised a dramatic night-time intervention by the court yesterday to block President Donald Trump’s use of...