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'No regrets': British actor Riz Ahmed loves Malaysian food so much he gained weight during 'The Big Fix' Penang shoot (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- British actor Riz Ahmed has said he loved Malaysian food so much while filming in Penang that he gained weight during the shoot and had to get his trousers refitted. The Emmy-... Read More


Ceilings leak at Seberang Jaya Hospital, no patients affected (VIDEO)

SEBERANG PERAI, Nov. 8 -- Healthcare workers were seen holding umbrellas indoors at Seberang Jaya Hospital last night as rainwater poured through leaking ceilings and spread across flooded corridors, ... Read More


Ceilings leak at Seberang Jaya Hospital, no patients affected

SEBERANG PERAI, Nov. 8 -- Healthcare workers were seen holding umbrellas indoors at Seberang Jaya Hospital last night as rainwater poured through leaking ceilings and spread across flooded corridors, ... Read More


Fire razes ground floor of Brickfields eatery, two women taken to hospital on Deepavali morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Two women were injured when a fire tore through a two-storey restaurant along Jalan Tun Sambanthan in Brickfields early this morning. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Departme... Read More


A taste of Ceylon's Malays: Chef Ruzaina Hadgie to showcase family recipes at Aliyaa KL and Penang

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Sri Lankan Malay chef Ruzaina Hadgie will present a series of dinners in Kuala Lumpur and Penang this month, showcasing a cuisine shaped by centuries of migration across the In... Read More


After nine years, independent bookshop Lit Books is leaving its original Tropicana Avenue home for downtown KL

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Independent bookshop Lit Books is leaving its original Tropicana Avenue home in Petaling Jaya after nine years, relocating to downtown Kuala Lumpur early next year amid declini... Read More


Fewer hazy days, bigger bill: Singapore's estimated 2026 haze costs hit S$2.32b, surpassing 2015

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8 -- Singapore's 2026 haze episode has cost its economy an estimated S$2.32 billion (RM7.34 billion), exceeding the inflation-adjusted cost of the 2015 crisis despite fewer hazy days a... Read More


Raja Muda of Selangor plays King's Gambit in blitz draw with British chess grandmaster Nigel Short

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- British chess grandmaster Nigel Short played a blitz game against the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Thursday at the FIDE World Amateur... Read More


Was a BN convoy given priority? Two-car collision at Melaka traffic lights sparks questions

MELAKA, Nov. 8 -- A Threads video is raising questions over whether traffic police gave a Barisan Nasional (BN) convoy priority at the time of a two-car accident at a junction on the Alor Gajah-Melaka... Read More


'Life is like a heartbeat, up and down': Michelle Yeoh on shattered dreams, a 19-year engagement and marrying at 60

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Oscar-winning Malaysian actor Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has opened up about the unexpected turns in her life, from a career-ending injury to marrying at 60 after a 19-year engageme... Read More