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Apple unveils Watch SE 3, Series 11 and Ultra 3 in Malaysia - from RM1,049

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 -- Apple has launched three new smartwatches at its "Awe Dropping" launch event, including the Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, and Ultra 3. These smartwatches bring improved health... Read More


Bangsar Utama's Chez Gaston by rendez-vous delivers 'bona fide' French cooking by Chef Florian Nigen

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 -- French food is often thought to be limited to just fine dining places but at the heart of the country, it's small traditional bistros that feed every French man and woman wit... Read More


Real deal or raw deal? Malaysia's first geographical indication case explained - and why it matters for consumers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 -- The Geographical Indications (GI) Act 2022 (Act 836) made its first headlines yesterday, nearly three years after it came into force. A coffee manufacturing company and its ... Read More


MACC confirms no active probe on Halal Development Corp acting chairman, but past forgery conviction still on record

PUTRAJAYA, Sept. 10 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has clarified that an integrity screening conducted on Halal Development Corporation's (HDC) acting chairman, Datuk Azhari Shaari... Read More


iPhone 17 Air Malaysia prices revealed: Start at RM4,999, pre-orders September 12

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 -- The new iPhone Air will be released in Malaysia on the same day as the United States, which is on Friday, September 19. Powered by the new A19 Pro processor, iPhone Air not o... Read More


Malaysia must not rely on steep cigarette tax hikes without fixing the leaks - Abdul Hasbi Abdul Salim

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 10 -- Malaysia's plan to raise cigarette excise taxes is rooted in good intent: discourage smoking, improve health, and secure revenue. But unless tax hikes are paired with stronge... Read More


Transparency is one answer to the UPU debacle - Jason Wee

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 10 -- Every year, almost like clockwork, social media will be abuzz after the release of the UPU (Unit Pengambilan Universiti). This year alone, 105,424 students applied for underg... Read More


A stable Nepal critical to a better geopolitical milieu in the Himalaya and China - Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 10 -- When Nepal's Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli of the Communist Party tendered his resignation under the weight of social upheaval and political infighting, the tremors... Read More


Educating through art: Langur Project Penang uses comics as tools for teaching human-monkey coexistence

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 10 -- Monkeys may look so cute and furry that people are tempted to feed them, but this seemingly kind gesture can bring more harm than good to the primates. Feeding monkeys human ... Read More


Cats in hats, pampered Poms and bunnies in strollers steal the show at Oh My Pet Expo 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 -- It was a packed weekend for some few thousands pet owners across Klang Valley who came for the recent Oh My Pet Expo 2025. The three-day affair which took place at Mid Valle... Read More