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Retail Summit Asia 2025 puts customer experience at the core

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- Retail Summit Asia 2025 returns for its second year on September 25, rallying over 500 retailers to explore practical ways SMEs can turn customer experience into loyalty and g... Read More


Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2 Asia sinks further into the red in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Aug. 29 -- The owner of Cathay Cineplexes, mm2 Asia, has reported a staggering group net loss of S$122.4 million (about US$95.4 million) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, compare... Read More


Students repeatedly caught vaping in Singapore face suspension, caning under new rules

SINGAPORE, Aug. 29 -- Students in Singapore who are caught vaping multiple times will now face tougher penalties including suspension, caning and referral to the police, according to Singapore's CNA. ... Read More


Malaysian man arrested at Singapore checkpoint after nearly 900 vapes found in van (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28 -- A Malaysian man was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint after officers found more than 890 vapes and 6,700 related components hidden in the van he was driving. Singapore's Immigrat... Read More


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