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Will MCA back Perikatan again? As GE16 nears, DAP leader dares Wee Ka Siong to come clean

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- DAP National Strategic Director Liew Chin Tong has challenged MCA's Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong to be transparent with voters on whether his party would again back a PAS-dominated ... Read More


Breaking convention, Kedah MB keeps sacked Bersatu reps as exco and deputy Speaker

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- A Kedah assemblyman expelled by Parti Pribumi Bersatu (Bersatu) will keep his post as a state executive councillor (exco), while another lawmaking facing the same fate remains ... Read More


FT minister targets DBKL red tape to put KL on Asia's concert map

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- Minister Hannah Yeoh has said that she is looking to slash bureaucratic red tape for concert approvals in the city here. Speaking at the launch of the KL Headline Season 2026 ... Read More


Sports legends Nicol David and Yao Ming meet in Beijing, with height jokes and a shared mission for children

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- Datuk Nicol David's Instagram post this week has left fans both inspired and highly entertained after the Malaysian squash legend shared photos of herself meeting former NBA gi... Read More


Turn right at Jonker Street: Discover Gibraltar coffee and 'kuih talam panna cotta' beyond Melaka's cafe circuit

MELAKA, May 26 -- Just beyond the bustle of Jonker Street - and by that I include the wider tangle of Heeren Street, Jalan Tokong and little alleys such as Lorong Hang Kasturi - Melaka's coffee cultur... Read More


Parents reminded that Article 15A citizenship applications now restricted to under-18s

KUCHING, May 26 -- Women, Childhood and Community Well Being Development Minister Dato Sri Fatimah Abdullah reminded parents that beginning June 1, the special citizenship applications under Article 1... Read More


Going to Genting this long weekend? You'll need to pay RM5 toll starting Thursday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- Motorists heading to Genting Highlands will soon need to factor in a new road charge, with Lingkaran Cekap Sdn Bhd (LCSB) set to begin collecting fees on Jalan Genting Highland... Read More


KL Headline Season 2026 aims to turn Kuala Lumpur into Asia's next concert capital

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- Concert promoter Live Nation Malaysia announced the KL Headline Season 2026 which aims to turn the city centre into one of Asia's key destinations for live music tours. With 2... Read More


As KL braces for concert surge, new 'BTS' initiative aims to curb ticket scams

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has previewed Malaysia's first national consumer protection campaign, the 'Beli Tiket Selamat' (BTS) initiative, which aims to curb e... Read More


More than just a payslip deduction: What Perkeso actually does for Malaysian workers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 -- For many Malaysians, contributions to the Social Security Organisation (Perkeso) are little more than a routine deduction listed on their monthly payslips, quietly reducing tak... Read More