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US-Japan alliance to stabilise East Asian order even with a new Japanese PM - Phar Kim Beng, Jitkai Chin and Luthfy Hamzah

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 24 -- As Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi is expected to bring a sharper, more hawkish security outlook - especially toward China and North Korea. Yet her incomin... Read More


'4' or '3A'? A chat about tetraphobia

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 24 -- The student from Shenzhen, China, asked a question every Malaysian has asked at least once in our lifetime: "Sir, how come some elevators in Malaysia have the number '4' but s... Read More


When the world finally tasted Malaysian Liberica: The rise of the 'third coffee'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 24 -- Sometimes, a cup of coffee tastes like home. Not because it is perfect, but because it is familiar - earthy, floral, a little wild. For Malaysians, that coffee has a name: Lib... Read More


Underdog rejected: 15 UK-trained detection dogs arrive for Bomba, one fails final test

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 24 -- Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohamad has confirmed that 15 out of 16 new K9 dog detection units ordered from the United Kingdom ha... Read More


Underdog rejected: 15 UK-trained detection canines arrive for Bomba, one fails final test

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 24 -- Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohamad has confirmed that 15 out of 16 new K9 dog detection units ordered from the United Kingdom ha... Read More


'The perfect storm is here': SAPP chief says time ripe for Sabah-run government free from federal control

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 24 -- Sabah Progressive Party (SAPP) president Datuk Yong Teck Lee believes the political tide is turning in favour of a fully Sabah-run government, driven by rising political awar... Read More


Festivals, markets, concerts - your guide to a packed Asean Summit weekend in Klang Valley

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 24 -- If you're in town for the 47th Asean Summit, you're in luck - the Klang Valley is alive with events you won't want to miss. From a massive park festival to bustling marketpla... Read More


Sabah's Tun Fuad Stephens Park makes comeback as botanic garden on Oct 27 after three-year revamp

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 24 -- The Tun Fuad Stephens Botanical Garden in Bukit Padang will reopen to the public on Monday, October 27, nearly three years after it was closed for redevelopment. Kota Kinaba... Read More


Red Velvet's Wendy to bring first solo world tour to Kuala Lumpur on December 20

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 24 -- South Korean singer Wendy will bring her first solo world tour to Malaysia this December. Presented by FriedRice Entertainment and ACO Media, the 2025 Wendy 1st World Tour in... Read More


Growing international trend on age-restriction for social media: Will Malaysia follow or unfollow? - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 24 -- In "In Australia, children under 16 will soon be banned from social media", I wrote that Australia has legislated a world-first ban on children under the age of 16 signing up ... Read More