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Same players, new rules: Here's how Consumer Credit Commission regulations safeguard BNPL users

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 -- As buy now, pay later (BNPL) and other non-bank credit services become increasingly embedded in Malaysians' daily spending habits, their ease of access has also raised concern... Read More


Keeping children safe, even in court: Who are the victim liaison officers helping child victims and witnesses through legal proceedings?

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 -- Finding the courage to enter a courtroom is a lot to ask of a child, even more so to ask them to testify or recount abuses, what more to identify the accused. In those moments, ... Read More


When words fail: How anatomical dolls help child abuse victims find their voice in court

PUTRAJAYA, June 10 -- For child witnesses, speaking about traumatic abuse experiences in a courtroom setting can be overwhelming and distressing, especially when they struggle to recount important det... Read More


Bukit Aman: BTS concert ticket scams leave fans RM95,000 poorer

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has advised the public to remain vigilant against concert ticket scams involving BTS World Tour that have been d... Read More


How very Malaysian: China singer-songwriter YoungCaptain's latest single is about a beloved Myvi (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 -- What do you get when you mash one of Malaysia's best-selling cars and a Chinese singer-songwriter? Titled Myvi, the catchy, unexpected cross-cultural tune sung by Chinese sing... Read More


War on fine print: Bank Negara uses psychology to design financial documents Malaysians might actually read

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 -- For anyone who has applied for a loan or credit card, product disclosure sheets (PDS) are often treated as little more than paperwork to skim through or sign off on. Although ... Read More


Tokens, please! Say hello to Rapid KL's 'chonky' station cats turned unofficial station staff (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 -- For many Klang Valley commuters rushing through Rapid KL's LRT network, the daily commute at several rail stops comes with an unexpected charm - one marked by laid-back persona... Read More


Rapid KL station cats: How Kenit, Adik, Lembu, and Cantik became local 'maneki-neko'

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 -- At the intersection of concrete platforms and the grind of city life, an unlikely antidote to commuter stress has emerged: the station cat. At several Rapid KL rail stops, onc... Read More


What is Pinduoduo and how is its bargain-driven model reshaping Malaysians' shopping experience?

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 -- In Malaysia's crowded and seemingly expanding e-commerce space, a different kind of competitor is gaining attention and making notable inroads - one where price trumps all and ... Read More


Toys in a (very big) box: How a simple steel container became a kids' paradise in Petaling Jaya

PETALING JAYA, May 13 -- Inside a modest steel container at a low-cost flat in Mutiara Damansara, children of all ages gather around props, toy figurines, and children's books - items many parents wou... Read More