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Penang seeks investors to develop international financial centre

GEORGE TOWN, March 19 -- Penang has initiated a request for expressions of interest (EOI) to establish a Penang International Financial Centre (PIFC) in the state. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow... Read More


Anwar: Urban Renewal Act will protect property owners, not displace Malays and Bumiputeras

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- The perception that the Urban Renewal Act (URA) will cause Malays and Bumiputeras to lose their place in the city, or that the law prioritises developers, is incorrect. Prim... Read More


How a P2P financing platform is helping to transform SME financing in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- If you scan the business section of any publication these days, you will have come across the term "P2P lending" but what exactly is it? And why is it gaining traction as a f... Read More


Johor party leader: DAP not a religion, those labelling Syahredzan and Young Syefura as 'infidels' either ignorant or extremists

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- DAP's Sheikh Omar Ali has urged critics against labelling fellow Malay party members Syahredzan Johan and Young Syefura Othman as "infidels" and "apostates" for their dedicat... Read More


Grab wins appeal as court annuls MyCC's RM86.77 million fine

PUTRAJAYA, March 19 -- The Court of Appeal (COA) has upheld the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision to annul the RM86.77 million fine proposed by the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) against Grab... Read More


Once dubbed 'world's ugliest animal', blobfish crowned New Zealand's Fish of the Year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- The blobfish, once labelled the "world's ugliest animal", has now won New Zealand's Fish of the Year, beating contenders like the longfin eel and pygmy pipehorse in the annua... Read More


Woman arrested after alleged knife attack injures three at People's Park Complex in Singapore

SINGAPORE, March 19 -- A 37-year-old woman was arrested last night after allegedly attacking three men at a food stall in People's Park Complex on Park Road in Singapore. The incident took place on t... Read More


Head to Dubu Dubu in Desa Sri Hartamas for hearty, satisfying Korean tofu dishes like 'sundubu jiggae' and 'dubu buchim'

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- When I first tried my hand at food writing, my debut piece was about porridge. It was a personal essay on how I came to love something I had once hated, and it was moderatel... Read More


Malaysian shuttlers shine at Swiss Open, Goh Jin Wei powers into second round

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- Malaysia's top mixed doubles pair, Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Lai Jemie, made an impressive start to their Swiss Open campaign, cruising into the second round yesterday. Accor... Read More


Kim Soo-hyun's agency denies pressuring late actress Kim Sae-ron over debt, slams YouTube claims

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- Goldmedalist, the agency representing of South Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun, issued a statement yesterday denying allegations made in a press conference held by the family of th... Read More