JAPANESE carmakers, Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor have temporarily halted its operations at several plants in Malaysia, as the … More
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Overcoming the ‘yuck factor’: Yellow grub becomes EU’s first insect food
LONDON : Mealworms may soon find their into Europe’s pasta bowls and dinner dishes, after becoming the first insect approved … More
Blaze at luxury Langkawi resort threatened surrounding rainforest
Activist says fire is a wake-up call to remain vigilant in the protection for Malaysia’s natural heritage. LANGKAWI (THE STAR/ASIA … More
Grab lowers commissions for merchants, reduces delivery charges during MCO 2.0
KUALA LUMPUR : In response to the second Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) that commenced on Jan 13, Grab Malaysia … More
CES 2021: Is this the world’s smartest face mask?
Gaming company Razer has made what they claim is world’s smartest face mask – complete with a built-in microphone. The … More
‘Harmon Room’ inspired by ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ in America features upside down chess pieces, chess board
Queen’s Gambit fans can stay in a Beth Harmon themed room complete with a chess set, drinks trolley and giant … More
Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech
A Huawei patent has been brought to light for a system that identifies people who appear to be of Uighur … More
London’s Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill to open at Sunway Resort in June 2021
KUALA LUMPUR : British restaurateur and chef Gordon Ramsay’s first Malaysian outpost is set to hit our shores this year. … More
Uber’s appeal over anti-competitive Grab merger dismissed, $6.58m fine upheld
SINGAPORE : Ride-hailing firm Uber will have to pay a $6.58 million penalty after its appeal against a 2018 decision … More
Retail recovery hits a snag on MCO 2.0
THE retail sector continues to bear the brunt of rising Covid-19 cases and the reimplementation of Movement Control Order (MCO), … More
Indonesia’s Sriwijaya flew old planes and neglected routes to become No.3 carrier
SYDNEY/JAKARTA (Reuters) : Starting with just one plane in 2003, Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air has become the country’s No.3 airline group, … More
The Broken windows theory
EVEN before Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement of the new measures that the government would take to curb … More
Khairy: Vaccine plan delayed by absence of trials
DELAYS in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in Malaysia have been attributed to the absence of clinical trials at home, … More
Tradition wins out
Continuing our Female Leadership series, Life spoke with Prayadpon Kaewnornin and her sister Maliwan Sarapat in Sakon Nakhon after Prayadpon’s … More
Iris Corp in talks with govt over RM1.2 bil immigration project
Sources say IT service provider has received a letter of intent to begin negotiations KUALA LUMPUR – Iris Corp Bhd has … More
HSR cancellation a boon for rail players
LOCAL rail industry players now have an opportunity to improve the country’s existing rail infrastructure after the Kuala Lumpur (KL)-Singapore … More
How arrogance, myopia stalled Malaysia’s automotive dreams
PETALING JAYA : “Arrogant” and shortsighted policies, including an opaque incentive scheme, have undermined Malaysia’s chances of becoming an automotive … More
Malaysia continues to be preferred investment destination, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA LUMPUR : Both international and domestic business communities have remained committed to Malaysia due to the country’s strengths and … More
Beginning Of The End As Malaysia’s FDI Dries Up?
There’s been much hype and agitation and, by extension, circulation of kopitiam (coffee shop) talk about reports of Malaysia falling … More
Prasarana releases RM375m to LRT3 contractors after outcry
MRCB-GK has distributed the payment to its subcontractors as of Friday, sources confirm. LRT3 project owner Prasarana Malaysia Bhd has … More
Mumbai’s dabbawalas fear they have made their last delivery
Mumbai’s quintessential ‘dabbawalas’, who fed lakhs daily, are seeking help to feed their own For 22 years, Kailash Mahadev Shinde … More
Najib’s bid to recuse Sri Ram from 1MDB audit tampering trial to be heard on Jan 27
KUALA LUMPUR : Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application to disqualify former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal … More
Nakhon Phanom: More than meets the eye
While there are many landmarks to see in this northern province across from Laos, perhaps the best activity is to … More
Vietnam buys Indian rice for first time in decades
MUMBAI/HANOI: Vietnam, the world’s third biggest exporter of rice, has started buying the grain from rival India for the first … More