Killing of pop star, who gave voice to the Oromo group, highlights the African nation’s simmering ethnic tensions. Firaol Ajema…
Where to go for authentic Betawi cuisine
‘Nasi uduk’ (steamed rice cooked in coconut milk) is one of the favorite traditional Betawi dishes. (Shutterstock/Ariyani Tedjo) Celebrating Jakarta’s…
Tablighi Jamaat gathering: Delhi court grants bail to 122 Malaysian nationals
Till date, police has filed 48 chargesheets against 956 foreign nationals belonging to 36 different countries. A Delhi court Tuesday…
Malaysia Preps for Election that Ends Reformasi for Good
Unbridled ambition between foes Anwar and Mahathir wrecks reform chances Barring unforeseen events, Malaysia is likely to have a national…
A Talented Malaysian Artist Is Finally Getting The Attention He Deserves After Viral Fame
Luqman’s work hasn’t received much attention on social media, nor has there been any coverage. Meet Luqman Hakim Mohd Khialdin…
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reveals selection process for 2020 Hajj participants
Health standards will be the main determinant for selecting this year’s Hajj pilgrims amid the coronavirus outbreak, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of…
The Great Reset (Part 2) – A Progressive’s Agenda for Malaysia
Malaysia has always been a nation punching above its weight, a “middle power” of sort. Progressives must help persuade Malaysians to see Malaysia’s activist role in the region and the world so that Malaysians understand the challenges the world faces and also see beyond the distracting and destructive domestic noises so prevalent in the past 15 years.
GE2020: Nicole Seah shares story of cabby crying while offering her ‘small donation’ of $200
We’ve heard the heartwarming stories from candidates as they meet constituents on the election campaign trail, and last night, Nicole Seah had a…
Muhyiddin naming Azhar Harun as the new Dewan Rakyat speaker and Azalina Othman as deputy
Muhyiddin Yassin is to table motions seeking to remove current Dewan Rakyat speaker and replaced with former Election Commission chairman Azhar Azizan @ Harun as the new speaker with Umno MP Azalina Othman Said as his deputy
PAS Terengganu urges party depts, councils to prepare for November polls
KUALA LUMPUR : PAS Terengganu has urged its departments to prepare for the general elections, which it expects will take…
Jurin denies ‘industrial’ monkey use
Minister will show envoys animals not mistreated Thailand does not use monkeys to harvest coconuts on an industrial scale for…
Pastry chef Holger Deh on baking a cake for the king of Malaysia
One year we did the catering for the king’s official birthday party. I had to make a cake that he cut live on TV, in 35 degree weather. I sweated blood and tears. It was a sponge cake; you cannot do a cream or butter cream cake because they will melt.
Arrests follow protests that killed at least 166 in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa (AFP) : A leading opposition party representing Ethiopia’s Oromo ethnic group said Monday that five senior members had…
The Great Reset (Part 1) – Resetting Malaysian Politics
Governing parties have to learn to create democratic space for the opposition so that when it becomes the opposition, it will enjoy that space as well. Opposition parties should learn not to burn the house down using racial sentiments as it just renders the nation ungovernable.
‘A more intimate experience’: Louvre museum reopens after 16-week shutdown
The world’s most visited museum reopens on Monday after a 16-week coronavirus closure, but with nearly a third of its galleries still shut.…
Meet the digital nomads stranded in Asia because of the coronavirus
Attracted by the low cost of living and good telecommunications, digital nomads, or people who earn a living by working remotely,…
London law firm did PR for Malaysian fugitive accused of corruption
Schillings, which represents the Duchess of Sussex, was paid $1.3m for work for Jho Low, financier at centre of 1MDB…
Malaysia is rehabilitating Najib after 1MDB scandal
Former prime minister’s prospects are looking up as related charges are dropped Malaysia is enthralled by the battle between Mahathir…
Pakatan U-turns and now backs Anwar as PM
KUALA LUMPUR : In a U-turn that shouldn’t surprise too many people, Pakatan Harapan is endorsing PKR president Datuk Seri…
Why people act as if the pandemic is over: Jakarta Post contributor
JAKARTA : With the highest number of infections and largest death toll in Southeast Asia, the Indonesian government should be…
Alibaba fires streaming boss over nepotism and accepting gifts
Alibaba, the Chinese ecommerce giant, has announced the immediate departure of its livestreaming head Zhao Yan, who has been fired…
Human Hair Trade In ASEAN
In Southeast Asia, long hair is esteemed as a mark of beauty with deep religious and social meaning. Hair extensions…
Bali holds mass prayers for reopening from coronavirus lockdown
KARANGASEM, Indonesia: Bali conducted mass prayers on Sunday (Jul 5) as the Indonesian resort island prepares to reopen to tourists…
Dreams of Myanmar’s ‘unwashed’ jade miners buried by disaster
There are thousands more illegal workers who buy their way into the vast open-cast mines after the company diggers leave – to scour for scraps of the precious stone left behind.
