3+ hour, 53+ min ago   (465+ words) LONDON, Aug 16 — US pop icon Ariana Grande has thanked fans for their “overwhelming” support as she began her O2 residency in London following the news she is to step back from public life, reported PA Media/dpa. The concert last night,…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (213+ words) BATU PAHAT, Aug 16 — Muslims have been urged to observe proper conduct and good morals and refrain from immoral behaviour, especially in places of worship such as mosques and surau. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Senator Dr Zulkifli…...

3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (367+ words) MELAKA, Aug 16 — PKR has called for an end to identity and racial politics, instead urging a greater focus on performance-based politics and economic recovery for the well-being of the people. PKR vice-president Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who is discharging…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (421+ words) MUMBLES (United Kingdom), Aug 16 — Bonnie Tyler fans lined the streets of a south Wales suburb today to pay their respects as the late Welsh singer’s coffin returned to her home there ahead of her funeral. Best known for her powerful,…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago   (301+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The government has approved an additional RM1 million allocation for every parliamentary constituency nationwide, to be channelled directly towards addressing urgent needs and providing immediate assistance to the people. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the additional…...

2+ hour, 20+ min ago   (246+ words) PASTO, Aug 16 — Holding little Salomon in his arms, Michael Ruiz recounted how he found the pet next to his sister’s body among the rubble after Colombia’s devastating earthquake. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake, which struck the western parts of the South American…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (337+ words) MELAKA, Aug 16 — The position of Malays in the country is not threatened by the existence of other races, but by poverty and social problems such as drug addiction, said Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The…...

4+ hour, 13+ min ago   (458+ words) BEIJING, Aug 16 — A tiny Chinese animated film made by just two people — and initially dismissed for its crude visuals — has unexpectedly become one of the country’s most talked‑about movies, with commentators now framing its sudden popularity as a form…...

5+ hour, 41+ min ago   (388+ words) MELAKA, Aug 16 — Prime Minister and PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told party delegates today that he chose to put the people first, amid growing internal censure against the party’s unity government ally Barisan Nasional. Speaking at this year’s congress,…...

3+ hour, 35+ min ago   (336+ words) NEW DELHI, Aug 16 — Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu on Sunday backed New Delhi to deliver a successful world championships, dismissing concerns over marauding monkeys and bothersome birds. The showpiece returns to India after 17 years when the action begins on Monday…...