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Jason Yeoh on two decades in Malaysian food TV, why he's not afraid of losing tradition and his new series, 'Axian's Local Eats'

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- Long before the age of content creators, AI-generated scripts and "influencer voice," there was the food television boom. The turn of the century was the golden age of food a... Read More


Two years on, British widow sues Singapore Airlines over injuries suffered in 2024 turbulence that also killed her husband

SINGAPORE, Aug. 30 -- The widow of a British man who died during severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight in 2024 has launched legal action against the airline over spinal injuries she suffere... Read More


Malay Mail's 1957 report inspires Telekom Malaysia film about the unsung heroes behind the voice of Merdeka (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- When Tunku Abdul Rahman raised his arm and cried "Merdeka" at Stadium Merdeka on August 31, 1957, the moment would become one of the defining images of a new nation. But beyo... Read More


Sixty-nine years on, Malay Mail report inspires Telekom Malaysia film about the unsung heroes behind the voice of Merdeka (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- When Tunku Abdul Rahman raised his arm and cried "Merdeka" at Stadium Merdeka on August 31, 1957, the moment would become one of the defining images of a new nation. But beyo... Read More


When we love products that make us dumber

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 30 -- Back in 2001, I had to go to KLIA every weekend and I always used the same taxi driver. When I recall his skills (as he used to pick me up before picking up my other colleagu... Read More


Malaysian productions score seven ContentAsia Awards, sweep animation category

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- Malaysian content continued to make waves on the regional stage, with local productions winning seven awards across four categories at the 2026 ContentAsia Awards. Held in Ba... Read More


PNB built ownership, now it must build depth - Ashurov Sharofiddin and Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 30 -- Malaysia has spent decades building national wealth. The harder question, as the country marks its 69th National Day, is who actually owns it. Political independence in 1957 ... Read More


Merdeka: Why must we manufacture 'mereka' for 'kita' to exist? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 30 -- Every Merdeka, we become very good at displaying Malaysia. We bring out the batik, songket, saree and cheongsam, rediscover our many cultures, celebrate our food and languages... Read More


PAS' persistent courtship of Umno is really about breaking into the West Coast - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 30 -- The timing of the PAS muktamar on September 4 and 5, just one week before the Umno general assembly on September 11 and 12 2026, is politically significant. By meeting first,... Read More


Fashion designer Rizalman says adopted son stable, treated for liver injury after being dragged by lorry

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 30 -- Fashion designer Datuk Rizalman Ibrahim says his adopted son, Umar Nail, is in stable condition but remains under close medical observation following internal injuries sustain... Read More