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'Maelstrom: The Flying Circus' brings Malaysians into a fantasy world of swords, magic and immersive Live-Action Role Playing

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 -- Malaysia's largest live-action role-playing (LARP) community, MyLARP, has once again brought the magic of immersive role-playing to Malaysians with the 'Maelstrom: The Flying ... Read More


'Ramadan is just about survival': KL's homeless find hope through community aid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 -- As Kuala Lumpur comes alive with festive lights and the bustle of Ramadan bazaars, a starkly different reality unfolds in the shadows. For the city's homeless, Ramadan is mor... Read More


The function of language in consumer behaviour: An analysis of Malaysian street food - Nurizah Md Ngadiran and Sharifah Amani Syed Abdul Rahman

Kuala Lampur, March 9 -- The tradition of street cuisine in Malaysia is as lively and varied as the people who prepare and eat it. Language has a big influence on how people experience street food, fr... Read More


'I am old, let others take over': PKR's Hassan Karim confirms won't defend Pasir Gudang seat in GE16

PASIR GUDANG, March 9 -- Johor PKR backbencher Hassan Abdul Karim has announced that he will not be defending his Pasir Gudang parliamentary seat in the upcoming 16th general election (GE16). The Sta... Read More


Kuching police detain man with mental health issues for causing commotion at St Joseph's Cathedral

KUCHING, March 9 -- A man believed to be suffering from mental health issues caused a commotion during Sunset Mass at St Joseph's Cathedral here yesterday evening. Confirming on the incident, Kuching... Read More


New citizens strengthen Singapore, drive innovation and growth, says senior minister Lee Hsien Loong

SINGAPORE, March 9 -- New citizens bring fresh perspectives, global connections, and economic vitality to Singapore in ways that go beyond statistics, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (M... Read More


Malaysia needs a Fraunhofer model R&D ecosystem to invigorate innovation - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, March 9 -- Malaysia has invested much in R&D. Though only about 1.5 per cent of GDP, lower than the target 2.5 per cent, the amount is still substantial. With a GDP per capita expected t... Read More


Better to amend Prison Act 1995 than to resort to Section 3 to declare a house a prison -Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, March 8 -- Singapore's home detention scheme (HDS) is provided for in Part 6 of the Prisons Act 1933. It was first inserted into the Act in 2000 as Part IVA with 9 sections (Sections 38A... Read More


Fadillah: Women are 'first madrasah' - serve as backbone of families, society, and Malaysia's progress

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 -- Women are the foundation of the 'first madrasah' and serve as pillars of strength and resilience for their families, society, and the nation, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk ... Read More


From bookworms to byteworms: The reading habits evolution of Gen Z and Millennials - Vickneswari Rengasamy

Kuala Lampur, March 8 -- According to a report by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) in 2019, 72.1 per cent of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) graduates choose not to pursue further education... Read More