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Month: July 2020

Travel back in time

Mallika City 1905 AD recreates Thailand of the Rama V era Nestled in Kanchanaburi, Mallika City 1905 AD has isolated … More

Ayeyarwady, Heritage, Kanchanaburi, King Chulalongkorn, Mallika City, Tourism, Travel

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

1MDB, High Court Judge, Najib Razak, SRC

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

Covid19, Exhibition, Ipoh, Painting, Sketches, Urban Sketchers Ipoh (USI)

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

Cow Wash, Eid al-Adha, Pakistan

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

Human Rights, Karen, Martial Law, Military, Protest

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Investment, UBER

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

Artist, Autistic, Starbucks cup, Talent

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

AMLA, CBT, Money Laundering, Yayasan Akalbudi., Zahid Hamidi

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

Bank Bali, Corruption, Debt, Djoko Tjandra, Fugitive, Graft, Interpol, Scandal

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

AMLA, Corruption, Jho Low, Law, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, SRC

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

Corruption, Crunchy Snack Food, Law, Mock, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, Social Media, SRC, Super Ring

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

Cooking Traditions, Fish Sauce, Garum, Gyosho, Nam Pla, Nuoc Mam

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

Kota Kinabalu, Locomotive, North Borneo Railway, Nostalgia, Sabah, Steam Train

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

Casino, Covid19, Gambling, Sihanoukville

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

Beaches, Island, Photography, Tourism, Travel, Tropical

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

Muhyiddin, Najib Razak, Perikatan Nasional, SRC, UMNO

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

AMLA, Corruption, Integrity, Law, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, SRC

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

AMLA, Corruption, Money Laundering, Yayasan Akalbudi., Zahid Hamidi

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.

AMLA, Corruption, Jho Low, Money Laundering, Najib Razak, SRC

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

Cruise, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia, Tourism, Travel

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

Beaches, Economy, Phuket, Tourism, Travel

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Facebook, Marketing, Social Media, TikTok

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

ASEAN, China, Diplomacy, Policy, United States

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

Fitness, Hiking, Outing, Recreation, Tourism, Travel, Trekking

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