HERE is the list of today's news highlights

Malaysia to cancel visa-free entry for North Koreans

Beginning Monday, all North Korean nationals will need a visa to enter Malaysia, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today.

The visa ruling for North Koreans, to be implemented by the Immigration Department, is aimed at safeguarding national security.

Legendary actor, Jins Shamsuddin dies

Legendary actor, Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin dies at Klinik Idham in Taman Melawati, Selangor at around 5.45pm today. He was 82.

His son, Putera Hang Nadim when met by Astro AWANI at their residence in Kampung Pasir in Hulu Klang said that his father had just finished his meal before he started having breathing difficulties after he choked on his food.

Bound bodies of woman, child found on beach

The bodies of an unidentified woman and a child were found tied together on a beach in front of the Tropical Spice Garden in Teluk Bahang near here Wednesday.

Southwestern District police chief Supt Anuar Omar said the body of the woman, in her 30s, and the four-year-old, believed to be her daughter were found at 6pm.

Ceritalah ASEAN - A Manado gold-hunter dreams of better days

Fernando Pantow—a Christian Minahasan—was just fourteen years old when he first started work as an illegal gold miner.

Even today – eight years on – Fernando remembers praying as he clambered down the rope on his first job.

PwC accountants blamed for Oscar gaffe barred from future shows

The two accountants found at fault for botching the climactic announcement of the winner for best picture at the Academy Awards have been officially declared unfit for any future Oscar duty, organizers of the ceremony said on Wednesday.

Brian Cullinan and Martha Ruiz, blamed for the envelope mix-up that led "La La Land" to be being erroneously named best film before "Moonlight" was declared the actual winner, are still employed as partners of the prestigious accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a company spokesman said.