Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Berjaya Food posts record RM292m loss as Starbucks Malaysia hit by boycott impact, downsizing

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- Starbucks' operator in Malaysia, Berjaya Food Bhd, has reportedlyposted a record net loss of RM292 million for the financial year ending June, more than tripling from a year e... Read More


Watchdog study: One in five Malaysian parents say their kids have been scammed online

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- Scammers are increasingly targeting Malaysian minors, with one in five parents reporting their children aged seven to 17 have fallen victim to fraud, according to a new study ... Read More


Suhakam raises red flag over Gig Workers Bill 2025, warns of weak protections

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has expressed concern over the drafting process of the Gig Workers Bill 2025 despite welcoming its intent. In a statement, t... Read More


Dare to look down: KL Tower's new Glass Box lets visitors step into the sky this Merdeka

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- Not for the faint-hearted, Kuala Lumpur Tower has unveiled a new attraction that lets visitors walk 300 metres above the city in a transparent glass cube. Called Glass Box (M... Read More


Police comb through CCTV as probe continues into Form Three student's fall from Sabak Bernam school hostel

SHAH ALAM, Aug. 28 -- Police are reviewing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to assist in investigations into an incident where a Form Three student recently fell from a school hostel building ... Read More


Higher fines, caning among new penalties as Singapore targets rise in vaping and Kpods

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 -- Singapore will reportedly roll out tougher penalties against vaping and drug-laced e-cigarettes on September 1, as authorities seek to stem rising abuse among the young. Accordi... Read More


Yayasan Sime Darby expands TVET push with Budget 2025 boost to empower rural youth

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 28 -- Growing up in Rumah Gawai Sungai Mupong, Sarawak, Alexender Simong Anak Gawai was raised by his mother in a single-parent household and supported by his longhouse community. ... Read More


Unusual green water in Singapore canal sparks environmental probe

SINGAPORE, Aug. 27 -- Singapore authorities are investigating after a canal along Yishun Close in Singapore was spotted with green-coloured water. Nee Soon GRC MP Jackson Lam said in a Facebook post,... Read More


Singapore influencer admits stealing RM2,000 in Don Don Donki products from Orchard Central outlet

SINGAPORE, Aug. 27 -- A Singaporean influencer has pleaded guilty to stealing more than S$600 (RM2,000) worth of goods from the Don Don Donki outlet at Orchard Central in Singapore. According to Shin... Read More


'KPop Demon Hunters' becomes Netflix's biggest hit ever with 236 million views

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 -- KPop Demon Hunters, an animated film about a K-pop girl group who fight mythical monsters while performing as global idols, is now the most-streamed movie in Netflix history. ... Read More