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Tesla Diner Hollywood: Drive-in cinema, restaurant, and supercharging station wrapped into one

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Tesla Diner has officially opened its doors in West Hollywood, California. The idea behind Tesla's new venture is relatively simple, according to the company's CEO, Elon Musk... Read More


'That was her last roti telur': Mum clings to final moments with daughter before Sabah dorm tragedy

SIPITANG, July 22 -- Noraidah Lamat recalled that her daughter, Zara Qairina Mahathir, had always asked for 'kek batik' in the weeks before her death. "For about a month, she kept asking for 'kek bat... Read More


Singapore judge rules against two foreigners who claimed unconscious woman 'consented' to sex

SINGAPORE, July 22 -- Two foreign men have been convicted of raping a woman in a hotel room, after a judge rejected their claim that the acts were consensual. The first man, 50, was the victim's ex-c... Read More


Six arrested, dozens investigated over use of toxic paint to brighten food in China kindergarten

BEIJING, July 22 -- Chinese authorities have arrested six people and are investigating 27 others after more than 230 children at a kindergarten in Gansu province were poisoned by food coloured with in... Read More


Why it's hard for Malaysia to win a trade deal with the US - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, July 22 -- Trade negotiations with the United States have never been easy. But under President Donald Trump's second term, they've become even more complicated - especially for countries... Read More


Malaysia's inflation cools as veg goes cheap, but eating out still burns the wallet

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Food prices in Malaysia showed mixed trends in June, with the overall food and beverages group rising by 2.1 per cent year-on-year, according to the Department of Statistics (... Read More


Malaysia seeks to drop Trump tariffs to 20pc but resists key US demands

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Malaysia is trying to lower looming US tariffs to 20 per cent but has pushed back against American demands that officials say touch on core domestic policies. Citing sources,... Read More


KL mayor denies bias in removal of hawker stalls for road project

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said there were no elements of bias in the treatment of local hawkers and vendors in Desa Pandan. Her remarks follow public... Read More


KL mayor denies bias in Desa Pandan hawker demolitions, cites road plan based on data and complaints since 2017

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 -- Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif said there were no elements of bias in the treatment of local hawkers and vendors in Desa Pandan, amid public backlash over ... Read More


Consumers rejoice but Malaysian, Indonesian entrepreneurs sound alarm as Chinese chains flood region

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- Chinese brands are enjoying growing success in Southeast Asia, but some local players and observers remain wary about their rapid rise and potential impact on domestic busines... Read More