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A hotel born with Merdeka: The Federal Kuala Lumpur reopens in Bukit Bintang

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Long before Bukit Bintang became synonymous with mega malls, neon-lit nightlife and some of Kuala Lumpur's busiest streets, The Federal Kuala Lumpur was already welcoming trav... Read More


Bangkok's Haroy debuts its Hat Yai fried chicken in Subang Jaya, eaten the Thai way with sticky rice, chili sauce and fried shallots

SUBANG JAYA, Aug. 19 -- Fried chicken shops rule the roost at every corner of this city as chicken is the preferred protein for many. Who can blame the diners? It's comfort food at its best - crunch ... Read More


Syed Saddiq, Bella Astillah to wed on Oct 10 in all-white ceremony at Menara Merdeka Maybank (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman and his fiancee, singer-actress Bella Astillah, have reportedly announced that they will marry on October 10 at Level 118 of Menara Merde... Read More


Anwar's UUCA move has put academic freedom on the agenda but do we know what it means? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 19 -- For a long time, writing about academic freedom in Malaysia could feel like a rather lonely exercise. I remember myself almost as a loner on the subject. Not entirely, of cou... Read More


Has Perikatan hoisted the MATGA flag? - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 19 -- There is no political organisation in Malaysia officially known as MATGA. Nor has Perikatan Nasional (PN) formally adopted such an acronym. Yet the direction of an increasing... Read More


When AI-generated images on food delivery platforms and menus make you lose your appetite

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 19 -- I get it. It's hard to be in the F&B business with the overhead, cash-strapped customers and delivery platforms taking a huge chunk out of your earnings. When I was very ill,... Read More


Japanese singer-songwriter Seika Fukushima gave up teaching to chase pop dreams - now she's bringing them to Malaysia (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- Japanese singer-songwriter Seika Fukushima once walked away from her dream of becoming a singer to become a schoolteacher. Now, she is chasing music full-time - with an Olympi... Read More


UUCA explained: Malaysia's 55-year-old campus control law and the repeal now on the table

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 -- The Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (UUCA) is set to be repealed, marking the end of a contentious 55-year legal era that defined, and often stifled, student act... Read More


How much of Malaysia must we destroy before we call it heritage? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 18 -- I teach politics, and I have never believed that politics can be understood without history. Institutions, identities and the way we see ourselves as a country all come from s... Read More


Former Chief Justice Richard Malanjum returns to practice as advocate and solicitor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 18 -- Former Chief Justice Tun Richard Malanjum has been officially admitted and enrolled as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. Malanjum, 73, holds a historic p... Read More