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Staying cool with these destinations, escaping Malaysia’s heat

Agoda’s competitive pricing and user-friendly platform make planning your (and mine) much-needed getaway not only easier but a delightful part…

7 months ago

Australian Open: Yew Sin-Ee Yi in final, Tze Yong falters in last four

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s professional men’s doubles duo, Ong Yew Sin-Teo Ee Yi stormed into their first final after more…

2 years ago

Lee Zii Jia misses out on BWF World Tour Finals

MALAYSIA'S professional men’s singles ace, Lee Zii Jia, has failed to reach the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Finals…

2 years ago

Christian Didier on quest for maiden title at KL Open

KUALA LUMPUR — Despite not being at his best, national tennis player Christian Didier Chin (picture) is determined to hunt for his…

2 years ago

Asian stocks open lower as all eyes on Fed decision next week

  HONG KONG – Asian markets dropped at the open on Friday, tracking Wall Street losses as investors continue to…

2 years ago

Long Covid costs Australia millions of working days

SYDNEY – Long Covid has already cost the Australian economy three million working days this year, according to a government…

2 years ago

Australia’s Indigenous population up 25% in latest census

SYDNEY, Australia – Australia’s latest census, released Tuesday, found the number of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders…

2 years ago

Asian markets drop on recession fears, output report hits oil

HONG KONG, China – Equities fell in Asia on Thursday as traders grow increasingly worried that central bank moves to…

2 years ago

From Hong Kong to Sydney, Home Prices in Asia’s Most Expensive Cities Are Falling

By BLOOMBERG Some of Asia-Pacific’s most expensive housing markets are starting to cool after last year’s breakneck growth.  Home prices…

3 years ago

Bondi Beach swallowed as monster surf hits Australia’s east

By AFP Sydney, Australia – Huge waves battered Australia's east coast Saturday, sweeping water into properties and engulfing Sydney's Bondi…

3 years ago

Australia flood toll rises to 20 as thousands evacuate Sydney

By AFP Sydney, Australia – The death toll from week-long floods battering Australia's east coast rose to 20 on Tuesday,…

3 years ago

Australia orders 200,000 to flee floods moving towards Sydney

By AFP Newcastle, Australia – Australia's emergency services ordered 200,000 people to flee from the path of a wild storm that…

3 years ago

Hundreds of thousands at risk as Australian floods spread to Sydney

By AFP Lawrence , Australia – Emergency services ordered some Sydney residents to prepare to flee Wednesday as heavy rainfall barrelled…

3 years ago