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Uncle Kentang warns young woman off likely 'real estate job' scam

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 21 -- An offer too good to be true? That might have been the case for a young woman from Kedah who came to Kuala Lumpur for a property agent job offering RM3,500 as starting pay. ... Read More


Malaysia has to be careful of Cambodia playing the victim card -Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 21 -- The simmering conflict between Thailand and Cambodia along the border in Sa Kaeo province may seem like another familiar story of contested maps and uneasy neighbors. Yet th... Read More


Malaysia's Michelin-approved seafood noodle specialist Hai Kah Lang to 'umami bomb' Singapore with first overseas outpost

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- Hai Kah Lang, the Malaysian seafood noodle restaurant beloved for its rich broths and fresh catches, is casting its net across the Causeway with a debut outlet at Funan Mall lat... Read More


Equity in STEM begins with curiosity, not advanced laboratories - Asmida Isa

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 21 -- STEM education is often associated with modern laboratories, advanced instruments, and costly infrastructure. These facilities are valuable, but equity in STEM cannot wait f... Read More


Dependency on chatbots makes us lose synaptic ignition - Mohammad Tariqur Rahman

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 21 -- In this era of chatbots, the old adage 'practice makes a man perfect' is more than a proverb. Driving on the same road on a regular basis makes us skilled to the extent that ... Read More


Aaron Kwok dazzles fans at Hong Kong Film Gala in Kuala Lumpur, ignites nostalgia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 21 -- The glamour of Hong Kong cinema took centre stage last night as the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation 2025 officially kicked off at The Exchange TRX, drawing a glittering crow... Read More


Singapore's ComfortDelGro to launch cross-border taxi services to Johor Bahru from Sept 25

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- Singapore's largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro (CDG), is set to begin cross-border taxi services to Johor Bahru later this month, offering commuters a more convenient option f... Read More


Singapore labour unions welcome Agoda apology over severance clauses barring staff from authorities

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- Online travel platform Agoda has issued an apology in Singapore after it emerged that some of its severance agreements included clauses discouraging retrenched employees from co... Read More


India's Modi mourns death of Assamese icon Zubeen Garg after Singapore scuba accident

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock over the sudden death of singer Zubeen Garg, who died on Friday following a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Garg, a cult... Read More


Taman Mayang's JJ Budget Restaurant is more than just Penang food: 'Brandy' is dishing out great KL Hokkien mee and fried rice

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 21 -- Back in late 2023, I wrote about JJ Budget Restaurant, a kopitiam straddling the fringes of Taman Mayang and Kampung Cempaka. Its biggest draw was the front-and-centre stal... Read More