Mallika City 1905 AD recreates Thailand of the Rama V era Nestled in Kanchanaburi, Mallika City 1905 AD has isolated … More
Month: July 2020
Who Is The Judge That Sentenced Najib To 12 Years Of Prison? Here Are Some Facts About Him
In contrary to recent rumours and speculation, Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali is not related to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. … More
Covid 19: Ipoh heritage gallery to host art exhibition featuring sketches drawn during MCO
IPOH : The movement control order (MCO) has affected everyone’s daily life with even the simplest of activities disrupted. For … More
At the cow wash: Pakistanis scrub Eid animals at car cleaners
Karachi, Pakistan : In the run-up to the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, Karachi car-wash owner Sheikh Sagheer sees much … More
Thousands Protest Against Myanmar Army
Several thousand protesters marched in southeast Myanmar on Tuesday to demand the military’s withdrawal from the area and an end … More
Uber retains Asian HQ in Singapore, ditching Hong Kong move
SINGAPORE: Uber will keep its Asian headquarters in Singapore for now, the ride-hailing giant said Thursday, blaming regulatory uncertainty for … More
Malaysian autistic artist who drew Dr Noor Hisham’s portrait on Starbucks cup finally gets to meet hero in person
KUALA LUMPUR : It was a dream come true for autistic artist Luqman Hakim when he finally got to meet … More
Law firm linked to Zahid’s bribery case received over RM66 million, court told
KUALA LUMPUR: An accountant told the High Court in Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s corruption trial that the law firm she worked … More
Graft Fugitive Djoko Tjandra Arrested in Malaysia
JAKARTA : Graft convict Djoko Tjandra has been arrested in Malaysia after fleeing justice for 11 years, the National Police … More
Najib filed appeal against SRC conviction
KUALA LUMPUR : Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has filed an appeal against the High Court’s July 28 … More
In Malaysia, Najib’s cheesy Super Ring jibe comes back to bite him after 1MDB verdict
Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak, who was convicted of corruption on Tuesday, trolled rivals with a picture of himself eating … More
Did fish sauce in Vietnam come from Ancient Rome via the Silk Road? The similarities between nuoc mam and Roman garum
There are striking similarities between ancient Roman condiment garum and Asian fish sauces such as Vietnam’s nuoc mam, nam pla … More
This Old Steam Train In Malaysia Has Been In Use For Over 100 Years
It is the oldest steam train in Borneo! Cover image via Nobita Jong Kz/Facebook & Cbs Gabriel/Facebook Running through Malaysia’s rubber plantations, paddy … More
Sihanoukville casinos seek to reopen despite Covid
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Hall spokesman Kheang Phearum said on Wednesday that 21 casinos in the coastal province have requested permission … More
Enchanted Bungaraya Island Resort
The first time I had stepped foot in Bungaraya Island Resort and Spa was back in 2009—several months after its … More
Will Umno leave Perikatan over Najib’s conviction?
KUALA LUMPUR : Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today said his party will not be part of the … More
SRC verdict is not about Najib. It’s about Malaysia
“When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter.” An ancient Chinese proverb. Whatever the political analysts, the experts, the coffee-shop pundits … More
Zahid Hamidi’s Trial : Moneychanger Omar Ali insists Zahid ordered millions in cash converted into cheques
KUALA LUMPUR : Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi asked that millions in cash be converted into cheques so that the … More
Judge queries the Riyadh riddle
The testimony of the accused, King Abdullah did not mention any intention to provide any financial support or donation of monies to the accused. Or to Malaysia,” Justice Nazlan said.
Saudi Arabia introduces luxury cruises on Red Sea coast for first time
Luxury cruises will set sail for the first time on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast as part of the Saudi … More
Phuket learns the hard way
Resort island looks to diversify after Covid-19 cripples tourism Phuket has been forced to take on board a difficult lesson: … More
Malaysia businesses try novel ways to attract customers amid coronavirus worries
KUALA LUMPUR – When cinemas were given the green light to reopen, many wondered if cuddling on date night would … More
Can Singapore maintain its sweet spot between China and the US?
The island nation has maintained its ties with Washington and Beijing without provoking the ire of either side But as … More
Take a hike! In KL
EARLY this year, two friends and I made a pact to go hiking every Saturday. Beginning with the easy-peasy Taman … More