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MBPJ to privatise Jalan 229 crematorium amid planned upgrades

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) crematorium at Jalan 229, Section 51A, will be privatised as part of an upgrade that includes a columbarium. According to The Star, Peta... Read More


MEF: Firms must step up to help Malaysia fight rapid talent flight

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has urged companies to offer more competitive salaries and benefits to curb the country's accelerating brain drain. In an Utusan Mala... Read More


No 'neijuan' here: Chinese nationals flock to Malaysia for respite from the '996' life

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- Fleeing China's exhausting "996" work culture - 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week - more Chinese nationals are moving to Malaysia under the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) schene. ... Read More


From 'ni hao' to buy now: How Chinese brands are gaining ground and dominating in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- Chinese brands are making significant inroads into the Malaysian market, leveraging competitive pricing and quality to attract local consumers. From food and beverage chains ... Read More


Cheras Taman Connaught's Restoran Eight Treasure delivers a true taste of Hakka favourites

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- When I was growing up, family meals felt like a tug of war, since my parents tried to iron out their differences at the dining table. My father was used to robust flavours si... Read More


Teenage girls twice as likely to face depression, says deputy minister

JOHOR BARU, Feb. 24 -- Malaysian teenage girls are twice as likely to experience mental health issues, including depression, compared with their male peers. Deputy Women, Family and Community Develop... Read More


Humanity's enduring legacy of soda cans, polyester clothes, and chicken bones

LONDON, Feb. 24 -- Future archaeologists will likely unearth plastic waste, fast fashion, items and junk food remnants as humanity's most enduring geological legacy, two scientists said in a book Pal... Read More


BMW pulls the plug on Oxford Mini EV production, cites industry flux

LONDON, Feb. 24 -- BMW has confirmed that it is delaying the reintroduction of electric vehicle production at its Oxford Mini plant due to multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry. The c... Read More


Urban Renewal Bill: Committees to ensure homeowners' rights are safeguarded

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- Putrajaya's plan to table the Urban Renewal Bill this year has raised concerns among homeowners who fear the law could enable forced sales of their properties. Central to the... Read More


The Urban Renewal Act is heading to Parliament: What you need to know about how 'en bloc' sale affects strata homeowners

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- The proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA), expected to be tabled later this year, could allow the "en bloc" sale of entire strata developments, even if not all owners agree. This ... Read More