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A teenage genius from Uganda grabbed international attention when she snatched top honors at a major London competition. Bamurumba Leona Marylouise crushed her rivals from China, Netherlands, and Britain during the fierce International Greenwich Olympiad battle. The 16-year-old student from...

Religious leaders packed the Kawala branch of Shincheonji Church of Jesus on Friday as Chairman Man Hee Lee delivered his controversial message through video link. The crowd swelled to over 450 attendees with 164 pastors filling seats to hear Lee explain what he claims are the true meanings...

Cops smashed a major drug ring when they nabbed a married couple cruising around Kuala Krai in their Proton X70 last Friday afternoon. The duo had been stuffing massive amounts of cannabis into innocent-looking cashew nut containers while running their scheme for more than twelve months...

Malaysia's top cop, Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail, energized investigators after notes from a secret judicial meeting appeared on social media. The police chief said his officers would track down anyone who leaked classified information from the Judicial Appointments Commission gathering...

Cops launched a probe into the eHati marriage program after suspicious reports surfaced about criminal activities. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed authorities will summon witnesses for questioning about alleged wrongdoing. Investigators want answers about mysterious water...

Government bigwigs want artificial intelligence creators to slap warning labels on their digital creations before dumping them online. Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil spilled the beans about mandatory tagging rules that could land inside the Online Safety Act 2024. The new law should...

Malaysia's centenarian political giant landed at the National Heart Institute after exhaustion knocked him sideways during birthday festivities. The 100-year-old former leader felt wiped out and needed medical attention while doctors kept watch over his condition. His personal assistant Sufi...

Johor state officials keep their fingers crossed as federal negotiators battle American trade representatives over looming tariffs. Lee Ting Han chairs the Investment committee and believes positive results will emerge from the high-stakes discussions. The state depends heavily on exporting...

Health officials slammed down hard on an illegal caterer after hundreds of college students landed in hospital beds with severe food poisoning. The rogue food operator had been dishing out meals to 427 unsuspecting victims at a private education institute without any government registration...

Johor rescue teams called off their frantic water search after discovering no motorcycle crash victims had plunged into the deadly seawater channel. Fire department bosses studied security camera footage from the city council building and spotted only one person getting hurled through the air...

Malaysian officials plan to jet off to Geneva where they will showcase the country's battle against digital dangers threatening young minds. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri announced the nation's participation in the Convention on the Rights of the Child...

A hardware company boss got fleeced for nearly 830,000 ringgit after crooks lured him into a fake investment scheme. The 56-year-old businessman stumbled across a social media advertisement back in March that promised massive returns on investments. Scammers posing as investment agents convinced...

Dhaka University students threw a massive monsoon celebration that packed the campus with cultural festivities and business booths. The Sangskritik Sangsad group pulled off their annual Ashar Parbon bash at the TSC grounds while hundreds of students soaked up the entertainment. Education bigwig...

Academic bigwigs from India and Bangladesh struck up serious talks about joining forces in education and research ventures. Professor Dr Mosses Naga flew in from North Eastern Hill University to sit down with Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Niaz Ahmed Khan at his campus office. The...

University bosses scrambled to beef up campus protection after calling an emergency security summit at Jahangirnagar University. Top brass gathered at 11 AM inside the Senate Hall to hammer out plans for a mega security force combining college officials with government muscle. The brass wanted...

Government officials rolled out commemorative materials celebrating the July Mass Uprising anniversary at their headquarters. Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam showed off the freshly printed posters and postcards during a gathering at the ministry meeting room. Ten different posters highlight the historic...

University officials unveiled plans for major festivities marking one year since the July Mass Uprising shook the nation. M. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stepped up to the microphones at the Professor Abdul Matin Chowdhury Virtual Classroom and laid out the celebration schedule. The...

Bangladesh faces another deadly blow as dengue fever claims one more victim while sending 420 people rushing to hospital beds nationwide during the past day. Health officials tallied patients streaming into medical facilities across eight divisions with Barishal bearing the heaviest burden at...

Chittagong Dry Dock Limited grabbed control of the bustling NCT terminal operations and workers there have been cranking out impressive numbers. The company pushed through an average of 3,181 container units daily during their first week running the show from July 7 through July 13. Port...

Bangladesh's currency has surged against the American dollar after nearly a year under the interim administration. Banks across the nation exchange greenbacks at rates between 120.30 and 121.20 taka, marking a sharp decline from last week's 122.80 to 122.90 range. The central bank reports that...