Adapted from Wenchang chicken, the dish was sold in Malaya and Singapore in the 1940s, the rivalry heated up after … More
Category: South East Asia
In Thailand, death of a ‘pretty’ underscores dangers of life as a hostess
Model-for-hire who appeared at ‘VIP’ party in Bangkok dies after being dropped off at hospital An activist lawyer says she … More
Interview : TikTok guru @sir_asai
English teacher and internet sensation Ahmad Shahrul Azhan has no qualms keeping up with Gen Z to make teaching virtually … More
‘Singapore alerted BNM on Jho Low transfers to Zeti’s husband’s company’
Zeti was still Bank Negara governor then. Singapore police had alerted Bank Negara (BNM) about suspicious transactions from fugitive businessperson … More
Has deputy FT minister been in NZ since December, MP asks
According to Sarawak Report, Edmund Santhara Kumar is staying with his family in the island nation. A PKR lawmaker has … More
Hamzah slams opposition for insisting on GE15 during pandemic
SELAMA : The opposition’s insistence that the government holds the general election while the Covid-19 situation has yet to subside … More
Tamara Dewi Gondo Soerijo: From Miss Indonesia Finalist to Empowering Refugee Women
JAKARTA : A refugees’ life is always full of uncertainties. Work opportunities for refugees and asylum seekers are limited to … More
Nearly All Indonesian Medical Workers Have Received First Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine
JAKARTA : Indonesia has vaccinated 1.46 million medical workers since the campaign began on Jan. 13, representing 99.53 percent of … More
Gibran Inaugurated as Mayor of Solo
SOLO : Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), has been officially inaugurated as Mayor of … More
Johari: Anchor party should dominate ruling and opposition coalitions
Only then will Malaysia enjoy robust economic growth from the Covid-19 economic fallout, he adds. The single largest party in … More
RM10,000 fine – MPs cite double standard still an issue
Both sides of the political divide express concerns over the hefty fine. Punishment for MCO violators should be to educate, … More
Puad: It’s an open secret that Umno will leave PN
Umno supreme council member Mohd Puad Zarkashi has told Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin that his party will ditch Perikatan Nasional … More
Govt, AmBank unit agree on RM2.83 bil 1MDB scandal settlement
Out-of-court deal saves cost, time, resources; benefits Malaysian people, says finance minister KUALA LUMPUR : The Finance Ministry and AmBank Group’s … More
Tapir rescued after being trapped in Kuantan school drain
KUANTAN: Civil Defence Force (APM) and Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) personnel took about five hours to rescue … More
Rescuers hunt for survivors after Indonesia landslide
JAKARTA : Rescue teams in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province searched for survivors today after a landslide in an illegal gold … More
When and why Zahid’s corruption trial has been postponed 15 times since it began in Nov 2019
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 : It was clear through High Court Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah’s exasperated sigh and remarks in … More
Bad news for Malaysia if govt SPV manages 5G roll-out: Fitch Solutions
It may lead to high capital expenditure, lower operator margins and purported corruption, says research house KUALA LUMPUR : The … More
PN to form state election structures soon – Azmin
The matter was decided at a PN Election Committee meeting in Putrajaya last night, says the party’s information chief. Perikatan … More
Indonesian foreign minister meets Myanmar counterpart in Bangkok after scrapping Naypyitaw visit
SINGAPORE : Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has cancelled her plan to visit Naypyitaw, but met with Myanmar’s military-appointed foreign … More
PM Muhyiddin receives first Covid-19 vaccine as Malaysia kicks off mass inoculation campaign
KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin became the first person in Malaysia to receive a Covid-19 vaccine shot on … More
King says Parliament can convene during emergency
Agong states his view that Parliament can resume on a date he deems suitable upon PM’s advice. Yang di-Pertuan Agong … More
Indonesia scraps foreign minister Retno’s planned visit to Myanmar
SINGAPORE : Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has cancelled her plan to visit Myanmar, in what would have been the … More
Cambodia to get back artefacts lost during Khmer Rouge regime from late British collector Douglas Latchford’s daughter
The antiquities were taken during the Khmer Rouge regime and are being returned by the daughter of controversial art collector … More
Who is Stanley Choi, the new substantial shareholder of AirAsia Group?
KUALA LUMPUR : A Hong Kong businessman or more well known as a top poker player has taken a RM114 … More