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Don't let the bed bugs bite! China's viral hotel map draws 200,000 users - and angry hoteliers

BEIJING, Nov. 8 -- Talk about a hotel nightmare. A viral bed bug tracking app in China has flagged more than 600 hotels, leaving some establishments itching to clear their names over disputed infesta... 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


Melaka lacks a real capital, says Ab Rauf, who wants Kota Laksamana to be it

MELAKA, Nov. 8 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) wants to turn Kota Laksamana into Melaka's state capital if it wins the seat in the coming state election, Melaka BN chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said. He... Read More


Melaka first, Bersatu later: Perikatan chairman holds off on disciplinary action

MELAKA, Nov. 8 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) is putting off any decision on whether to discipline Bersatu until the Melaka state election is out of the way. PN chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar ... Read More