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‘We Need A Lifeline’: MFM President Calls For Hotels To Open Their Stages To Malaysian Musicians

Musicians need a sustainable livelihood, not just handouts, says MFM president Francis Danker, who wants hotels and resorts to open their stages to local performers and give them a steady platform to work, earn and preserve Malaysia’s musical heritage.
Entertainment

Beyond ESG: Impact Investing Is About Better Business, Not Lower Returns

Impact investing need not mean sacrificing returns, panellists at the Malaysia Private Capital Forum 2026 say, as investors increasingly look beyond ESG labels to measurable outcomes while Malaysia’s alternative financing platforms grapple with exits, governance and repeat capital.
Finance
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HFMD Vaccine Breakthrough: Vietnam Approves First EV71 Jab for Children

Vietnam has approved its first HFMD vaccine, ENVACGEN®, marking a major step in tackling hand, foot and mouth disease as Medigen and Substipharm expand across Southeast Asia. Rollout in Vietnam signals shift towards prevention-led child healthcare in ASEAN
ASEAN

SEN Symposium 2025 : ASEAN Edition Celebrates Inclusivity & Sustainability Across Region

SEN Symposium 2025 ASEAN Edition brings together voices from across the region, celebrates extraordinary talents, and builds an inclusive ecosystem.
ASEAN

Healthcare Powers Malaysia’s Rise as Regional Industry Leader

International Healthcare Week 2025 in Kuala Lumpur to attract over 21,000 global professionals in a bold move to position Malaysia as a regional healthcare powerhouse
ASEAN

In Singapore, more landlords seek tenants who do not work from home: like ‘being invaded’

It is especially common for single-room rentals, as landlords want to avoid the hassle of splitting the utility bill, especially if tenants are home...
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Ex-cop Kills 22 Children And 12 Others In Thai Mass Shooting

The attacker was identified by police as a former officer who was fired last year due to drug charges.
ASEAN

Police Say 129 People Killed In Indonesia Soccer Match Stampede

Officers fired tear gas in an attempt to control the situation when supporters of the losing home soccer team invaded the pitch in East Java province, causing a stampede and cases of suffocation.
ASEAN

Despite Weak Market, Grab Sees No Layoffs

SINGAPORE - Grab, Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailing and food delivery company, does not anticipate mass layoffs, as some competitors have, and is selectively hiring...
ASEAN

Cambodia Cancels Water Festival For Third Consecutive Year

Festival popular in Cambodia, usually attracts thousands of people to Phnom Penh Despite no new deaths reported due to Covid-19 since April, Cambodia decided...
ASEAN

Police Chief Killed In Daring Ambush, SAF Deployed To Village

One policeman dead, three others injured in a village ambush on police car Members of the Philippines' elite Special Action Force, were quickly deployed after...
ASEAN

Sisters Caught With Drugs Worth RM1.1m In The Philippines

They were caught in a sting by drug enforcement unit after an extensive surveillance in the Philippines Two kilos of syabu with an estimated street...
ASEAN

Politician’s Facebook Post On Catastrophe Sends Thousands To Farm For Refuge

Politician's Facebook posting on possible flood catastrophe sent thousands to a farm house in Siem Reap Thousands of people left their homes in Siem Reap...
ASEAN

40 Swim From Cambodia To Vietnam To Escape Abusive Employer

Malaysians among those conned by human traffickers for lucrative offers in Cambodia Dozens of casino workers in Cambodia, said to have been forced to work...
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