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Four helicopter passes, 30km downstream - still no sign of Malaysians missing in flood-hit Nepal

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7 -- A helicopter search for 17 Malaysians who have been missing nearly two weeks since flash floods hit Nepal's Rasuwa district has found no trace of the group, their belongings o... Read More


Penang govt auctions Tanjung Pinang land as bypass project races towards 2027 finish

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 7 -- The Penang government will auction a 2.42-hectare plot of land in Tanjung Pinang next month to help Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC) secure the cash flow needed to ... Read More


Stranded by volcanic ash, Malaysians in Jakarta find free beds and open arms

JAKARTA, Sept. 7 -- When Anak Krakatau's ash grounded flights across the region, seven stranded Malaysians found themselves with nowhere to go and dwindling patience. A stranger's spare bedroom chang... Read More


When an experiment 'fails', science may actually win - Manorenjitha Malar Sivanathan

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 7 -- Imagine spending months, perhaps even years, testing an idea. The experiment is carefully designed, samples are collected, and the data are painstakingly analysed. Expectation... Read More


When farmers wait for fertiliser, time does not wait - Nurul Fardini Zakaria

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 7 -- For paddy farmers, timing matters. When fertiliser arrives late, the problem is not simply about waiting for a delivery. Farmers have crops to manage, costs to cover and a far... Read More


FMM and Malaysian SMEs must pay attention to China's ultra-competitiveness - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 7 -- Europe is sounding the alarm about China again. Malaysia should listen carefully, but it should not necessarily adopt Europe's language. European industry has warned that man... Read More


Who was trying to topple the government? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 7 -- Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has made a serious claim. At the PAS muktamar, Hadi alleged that during Barack Obama's 2014 visit to Malaysia, representatives at the US Embassy offe... Read More


Kota Damansara's Nasi Lemak Melaka serves up a Peranakan inspired 'sambal' paired with fried pork belly, 'satay babi' and BBQ meat skewers

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 7 -- When you're a newcomer to the coffeeshop, what do you do to stand out from the rest? Invent yet another crazy fusion dish, like the Malaysian classic nasi lemak morphed into... Read More


Former minister's remand extended two days in Tabung Haji RCI hotel-lease probe

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 6 -- The remand of a former minister detained over investigations into a Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) hotel-lease issue in Saudi Arabia has been extended for two more days. According ... Read More


'Race will always be a fault line': Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong warns against hatred after anti-Indian abuse

SINGAPORE, Sept. 6 -- Singapore will never be entirely insulated from racial division, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has warned, as he condemned racist abuse directed at the Indian community followi... Read More