Sentimental strokes: culinary spectacles on canvas

Cheng Thak, Lui’s ‘Colour of Taste’ paints the different scenes behind quintessential Malaysian meals in a virtual exhibition KUALA LUMPUR … More

Vegetables on taxi cabs

As taxis in Thailand sit idle due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two taxi cooperatives are taking advantage of the additional … More

UK relaxes border rules for Malaysian travellers from Oct 4

MALAYSIA is among the countries that will enjoy relaxed borders restrictions from the United Kingdom government beginning Oct 4. According … More

Report: Despite boom, local e-wallet firms still lack marketing engagement

A GLOBAL marketing agency reveals that while e-wallet companies in Malaysia are seeing a rise in business, many have not … More

“Is our civil service bloated? Let’s look at the issue holistically!”

A REPORT by United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) revealed that between 1970 to 1980, Malaysia’s population grew … More

Malaysia warns AUKUS pact will spark nuclear arms race in Indo-Pacific

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob fears the new three-way defence alliance between Australia, the United States and the United … More

PH still free to criticise govt despite MoU, Dr M told

PETALING JAYA: The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Pakatan Harapan and the government does not prevent the opposition pact from … More

Dr M: Pejuang believes in keeping govt in check, won’t sign any cooperation deal with Putrajaya

KUALA LUMPUR : Unlike Pakatan Harapan, Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) will not sign any cooperation agreement with the Ismail … More

Remembering the good old days at once-famous Borneo Hotel

KOTA KINABALU: Long before the fancy five-star resorts in modern-day Kota Kinabalu were built, there was the Borneo Hotel. Located … More

The forgotten first people of Singapore

Over time, the Orang Laut have been assimilated into Malay culture and have lost their language. But descendants of the … More

Hello from Langkawi: Snapshots of tourists making their way back to popular tourist spot

LANGKAWI : Every once in a while, one should treat themselves to a well-deserved holiday. After all, a change of … More

The great gig in the bubble

NOW that the Opposition Pakatan Harapan (PH) seems comfortable huddling up with the kleptocrat-backed Perikatan Nasional (PN), it is probably … More

Laying the foundation for a better Malaysia: The necessity of reform (Part 1)

POST the COVID-19 pandemic era, there remains considerable domestic and external challenges to our national socio-economic development journey. The social … More

New-gen Malaysian activists must be ruthless yet aware of enemies within

THE entry of activists like Adam Adli, Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi and Sarah Hadi into active politics is good news … More

Sinopharm’s COVID booster reverses antibody decline, enhances cell-based responses – study

The study also shows it enhances cell-based responses. BEIJING (Reuters) : A third shot of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine leads to … More

Malaysia’s political ceasefire is a move towards sensible reforms and away from back-stabbing, at long last

A fragile but historic political ceasefire is in place in Malaysia, at least until the middle of next year – … More

Government’s reluctance to review MM2H visa criteria is ‘mind-boggling, outrageous’: Johor sultan

JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor sultan has criticised the Ministry of Home Affairs for its reluctance to review the new criteria … More

How ‘Konfrontasi’ Reshaped Southeast Asian Regional Politics

The tensions of the 1960s served as the catalyst for the creation of today’s peaceful, prosperous, and cohesive Southeast Asia. … More

KPMG to pay RM333 mil to Malaysian govt for 1MDB settlement — MoF

KUALA LUMPUR : KPMG Malaysia has agreed to pay a settlement of US$80 million (valued at RM333 million) to resolve … More

M’sians can expect political stability for the time being with MoU between govt & PH opposition

They are also the biggest winners. The Malaysian political landscape showed some form of development with the Memorandum of Understanding … More

July 31 not a deadline, this isn’t a 10-month MoU, says Loke

PETALING JAYA: The date July 31, 2022 in the recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the government and Pakatan Harapan … More

Commentary: Malaysia’s new ground-up activists have the power to transform politics

Campaigns like #kitajagakita are a positive force in Malaysia’s political culture, which is currently dominated by polarised sectarian interests and … More