The Hainanese chicken rice debate: Singapore and Malaysia both lay claim to it – who’s right, or are they both wrong?

Adapted from Wenchang chicken, the dish was sold in Malaya and Singapore in the 1940s, the rivalry heated up after … More

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