Malaysia’s 2.5 million worker cap limits foreign labour to just 90,000, igniting plantation crisis
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Home Ministry has announced a freeze on issuing new foreign worker…
World’s first wooden satellite, made in Japan, bound for space
JAPAN: The world’s first wooden satellite was sent to space on Tuesday, thanks to Japan.…
Malaysia forms special task force to investigate the death of a teen from electrocution on bus
MALAYSIA: Malaysia has formed a task force to look into the death of a teen…
Man juggles 1 wife and 4 lovers who are all unaware they are sharing the same man under the same housing complex for 4 years
CHINA: In a jaw-dropping case that has stunned China, a man from Jilin province managed…
Singapore opens Asia’s first automated mRNA production facility
SINGAPORE: In a bid to bolster Singapore’s healthcare resilience, the country has launched Asia's first…
Cinemas in Kelantan, Malaysia must keep the lights on to prevent hanky-panky, says state exco
MALAYSIA: Amid all the hoopla that cinemas have purportedly been banned in the Islamic state…
Malaysia PM to probe sovereign fund for investing USD$10 million in online fashion retailer
MALAYSIA: Malaysian state funds are now USD10 million (RM43.9m) poorer thanks to an investment in…
Thai YouTube star arrested in Indonesia after failed attempt to escape $59 million fraud case
THAILAND: A popular Thai YouTube personality who once amassed over 800,000 followers has been arrested…
Singapore infectious diseases expert echoes concerns that COVID-19 may lower IQ
SINGAPORE: An infectious disease expert in Singapore has raised concerns over findings that COVID-19 may…
Ride-hailing driver dies in his car, allegedly from overwork
MALAYSIA: The body of a 46-year-old man was found in his car on Saturday (Nov…