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Woman found dead with head and neck injuries at Tawau plantation, husband arrested

TAWAU, Sept. 30 -- A 37-year-old Indonesian woman was reportedly found dead with injuries at a plantation workers' quarters in Felda Umas, Jalan Kalabakan, on Monday, with police arresting her husband... Read More


'The Fox King' chosen as Malaysia's official Oscar entry for International Feature Film

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- Malaysian filmmaker Woo Ming Jin's The Fox King (Semusim Lara) has been selected as Malaysia's official submission for the International Feature Film category at the 99th Aca... Read More


When inflation rises, smarter consumer choices matter - Nurul Fardini Zakaria

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 30 -- Inflation is often discussed through percentages and economic indicators, but for ordinary consumers, it is experienced in much more familiar ways. It can be seen in the amou... Read More


Flash floods in major urban centres and cities are becoming too frequent in Asean - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 30 -- Flash floods are no longer exceptional events in Southeast Asia. They are becoming an increasingly familiar feature of urban life. The latest floods in Thailand should ther... Read More


When everything is an advertisement

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 30 -- The only thing I can enjoy without reservation on TikTok is recipe videos. "Here's the best way of reheating pizza." "Yes, you can make butter mochi in your air fryer." "C... Read More


Will pet-parenting take over from actual parenting... in the future?

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 30 -- I was in Megah Rise mall (at Taman Megah) over the weekend and it got me thinking: Do the people who brought their pets to the mall look happier than those who did not? (And ... Read More


Crispy fried chicken wins at Golden Boy Fried Chicken in Damansara Kim, especially in a burger and 'ayam gepuk'

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 30 -- Fried chicken is my kryptonite, especially chicken with a golden crust and juicy meat. My tastebuds don't discriminate - whether it's high-end or low-key, regular fried, do... Read More


Spam isn't just in your email: How a rogue calendar invite could disrupt your workday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- It starts with getting a calendar invite for something you know you shouldn't be getting, usually from a familiar name, most of the time, a colleague. Then the invite that y... Read More


What is UMP? How Malaysia's new free medicine delivery service works and how to apply

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The government yesterday launched the subsidised Ubat Melalui Pos (Postal Service for Medicines) programme, which it said would benefit more than 85,000 patients. While the ... Read More


Dr M recalls shock at wife Dr Hasmah's sudden passing despite signs of good health

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 29 -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said he did not expect his wife, Tun Dr Hasmah Ali, to pass away yesterday, recalling that she had appeared to be in good h... Read More