MACHANG : Rahim Yusoff (picture) may have been born without hands but he “has his hands full” now breeding catfish … More
Category: South East Asia
UK Jails Smugglers Over Vietnamese Migrant Deaths
A British judge on Friday handed down sentences of 27 and 20 years to the ringleaders of a people smuggling … More
The fight to bring back Malaysia’s dwindling fish population
Vessel licensing, the establishment of fishing zones and collaboration with marine enforcement agencies are just some of the initiatives taken … More
At least 115 MPs reject emergency, claims Anwar
Warisan has also appealed to King over emergency proclamation PETALING JAYA: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim says up to 115 MPs … More
Cheng, Azizah connect through Chinese calligraphy
KULAI – Chinese New Year is a busy period for Chinese calligrapher, Cheng Ho Chung, 83, because there will be numerous … More
MCO 2.0 wipes out 90% of retail businesses
The tremendous increase in Covid-19 cases has affected consumers’ confidence despite strict SOPs in place MALAYSIA’S second round of the … More
Whale carcass washes up on Bali beach
DENPASAR, Indonesia : The rotting carcass of a nearly 14m whale washed up on Thursday (Jan 21) on a Bali beach … More
Lost in interpretation
IT HAS been 10 days since the emergency was proclaimed. Its proponents had been putting forth arguments and examples to … More
‘Chinese chauvinist faction in DAP’ – veteran weighs in
Liew Ah Kim, dubbed as the grandmaster of the faction, shares his thoughts on this divisive issue. Since the 13th … More
Tackling the problem of homelessness
Homelessness might appear to be a complicated issue but people will suffer if nothing is done. The pandemic has exposed … More
Families of Sriwijaya Air jet crash victims hold memorial at sea
JAKARTA (AFP) – Relatives of 62 people killed when an Indonesian passenger jet slammed into the sea scattered flowers at … More
Umno rebellion grows as Pahang division joins Youth’s call to oust Zahid
Umno is facing its own emergency with attempts to overthrow the president An Umno division in Pahang has called for … More
What happens at Vietnam’s Communist Party congress?
HANOI (REUTERS) : In Vietnam, one of the last five remaining communist-ruled countries in the world, next Monday (Jan 25) … More
Protecting minorities: Talk is cheap, comprehensive action plan needed
THE Centre for Independent Journalism (CIJ) welcomes Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s acknowledgement of the prevalence of hate speech … More
Party veteran criticises DAP over strained ties with PKR, working with ‘crocs’
INTERVIEW | Political relationships are based on mutual respect. It’s a two-way street, says Liew Ah Kim. DAP veteran Liew … More
Mara may face hefty bill for Badlisyah’s exit
MAJLIS Amanah Rakyat (MARA) may be presented with a hefty compensation bill for 20 professionals who were brought into the … More
Indonesian diver says Sriwijaya plane search almost impossible with jet obliterated
JAKARTA (BLOOMBERG) : Bayu Wardoyo tends to skip the 6am breakfast of Indonesian fried rice served to divers on the … More
After losing jobs in Singapore, some Malaysians look for their next meal in streets of Johor Baru
JOHOR BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The streets of Johor Baru city centre, once abuzz with business activities and … More
American ‘digital nomad’ to be deported from Bali after LGBT and lifestyle tweets
Kristen Antoinette Gray accused of breaching Indonesia visa by promoting the island, selling her e-book and offering consulting DENPASAR, Indonesia … More
Vietnam’s Prisoners of Conscience: ‘Like Fish Under the Blade’
Leading partners including the United States and European Union can and should do more to discourage Vietnam’s fierce crackdown on … More
Woman gets 87 years for lese majeste
A woman was found guilty of violating the lese majeste law for posting audio clips to Facebook and YouTube with … More
Octogenarian says his comeback is to push for democratic reform in DAP
Liew Ah Kim says he is not targeting Kit Siang or Guan Eng but wants to send a signal that … More
Rewrite script on Malaysia, says Nazir Razak
PETALING JAYA : Nazir Razak, the son of second prime minister Abdul Razak Hussein, suggested today the formulation of a … More
‘I gave up a long time ago’: Australian stranded for nearly a year in Thailand
An Australian man who has been stranded in Thailand for 10 months claims he has been abandoned by the federal … More