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Malaysian old man arrested for impersonating Immigration officer and cheating workers

Malaysian police arrest man who cheated foreign workers posing as immigration officer

The case is investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.

Jun 4, 2016

Malaysia PM: Malaysia to get more maids from Cambodia

Malaysia to accept more maids from Cambodia, says PM Najib

Previously Malaysian demand for domestic workers was met by an influx of Indonesian migrant workers.

Jun 4, 2016

Australian surfer dies in hospital after after losing leg in shark attack

Australian surfer dies in hospital after losing leg in shark attack

Ben Gerring was surfing at Falcon Beach when a great white shark ripped off his right leg above knee.

Jun 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali, "The Greatest of all Time" dies at age of 74

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies aged 74

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Ali later converted to Islam and ditched what he perceived was his slave name.

Jun 4, 2016

Oprah Winfrey to launch her own food brand soon

Oprah Winfrey will soon launch a new chain of food products under the name of Oprah's Kitchen.

Jun 3, 2016

Malaysian police detain couple and seize 182kg of ganja in Jelutong

Malaysian police seize 182kg of cannabis from married couple in Jelutong

The couple who tested positive for drugs will be remanded and investigated further.

Jun 3, 2016

Japanese missing boy found alive in Hokkaido after one week

Yamato Tanooka: Japanese boy left alone in bear-infested forest found alive after a week

A 7-year-old Japanese boy who was missing a week ago in a dense forest in the northern Japan has been found alive on Friday.

Jun 3, 2016

Deputy PM Ahmad Zahid's son-in-law passes away

Malaysian authorities investigate death of deputy PM's son-in-law

Syed Alwi died following treatment at a dental clinic in Bangsar on Wednesday night at the age of 44.

Jun 3, 2016

6.5-magnitude quake hit Indonesia's Sumatra, tremors felt in Singapore

Tremors felt in Singapore as 6.5-magnitude quake strikes Sumatra

The epicentre of the quake was about 155 kilometres south of Padang at a depth of about 40 kilometres.

Jun 2, 2016

EgyptAir crash: Underwater signals from Airbus A320 black boxes detected

Signals were picked up by a French Navy ship searching for the wreckage of the Airbus A320 in the Mediterranean Sea.

Jun 2, 2016

40 dead tiger cubs found in Thailand Tiger Temple freezer

Thailand probes trafficking angle after finding 40 dead tiger cubs at temple

Forty dead tiger cubs found in a freezer by the wildlife authorities on Wednesday at a Tiger Temple in western Thailand.

Jun 2, 2016

Song Joong-Ki dating rumours: Descendants star opens up about his love life

Song Hye Kyo has finally revealed his thoughts on dating in an interview with a local Chinese media.

Jun 2, 2016

Song Joong ki

Egyptian girl dies during banned female genital mutilation operation

Egyptian teenager dies after undergoing female genital mutilation

Health Ministry orders the hospital shut and books the authorities after 17-year-old girl dies.

Jun 1, 2016

China-led AIIB will have 100 countries as members by year-end

China-backed AIIB to boost membership to 100 countries by year-end

AIIB President Jin Liqun says many countries are waiting in line to join the new international financial institution.

Jun 1, 2016

5 Bangladeshis charged for financing terror attacks to appear in court

Singapore: Four Bangladeshi workers plead guilty to terror financing

The Bangladeshi nationals were detained in Singapore under the Internal Security Act (ISA).

May 31, 2016

$4 billion stolen from Malaysian state fund

Malaysia names 3-member board of directors for 1MDB

Malaysia's Ministry of Finance has announced a new board of directors for 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

May 31, 2016

Thailand: Real estate industry possibly to grow 5-10% this year

'Thailand real estate market could grow 5-10% this year'

Deputy Finance Minister Visut Srisuphan says 2016 will be a challenging year for real estate sector.

May 31, 2016

15 Malaysian officers fired over 'immigration system sabotage'

Malaysian Immigration Department has fired 15 officers involved in immigration system sabotage.

May 31, 2016

Australian to auction $13m in confiscated bitcoins

Australian police to auction $13 million worth of confiscated bitcoins

Australian police will be auctioning about $13m bitcoins in Sydney on June 7.

May 31, 2016

Song Joong-Ki: Taiwanese fans angry as tickets for June 25 event sold out

Thousands of tickets for Song Joong-Ki's Taiwan fan meet sold in a few minutes.

May 30, 2016

Song Joong ki

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