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From food court stall to restaurant: Smokepapa BBQ's journey in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 27 -- From humble beginnings in a small food court stall in George Town six years ago, the chef and co-owner behind Smokepapa BBQ is now set to open a second eatery that will be full... Read More


Sarawak minister says three new private hospitals in Kuching will boost state's medical tourism industry

KUCHING, Feb. 27 -- The upcoming opening of three new private hospitals here is set to strengthen Sarawak's position as a key destination for medical tourism, said State Minister for Tourism, Creative... Read More


Sabah finance minister moots converting govt loan into grant for successful entrepreneurs

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 27 -- The government should adopt a new approach in assisting entrepreneurs by offering incentives based on their business performance, said Finance Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Ma... Read More


Actor Gene Hackman found dead at 95 alongside wife, dog in US home

SANTA FE, Feb. 27 -- Two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 63, a classical pianist, were found dead in their Santa Fe home, local police confirmed. According to the Sant... Read More


Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife, and dog found dead in home - police suspect no foul play, but cause still undetermined

SANTA FE, Feb. 27 -- Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, has died alongside his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog at home, the sheriff'... Read More


Putrajaya: Data centres could need more power by 2040 than Malaysia uses annually now

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra) is projecting data centre electricity demand to reach 12.9GW by 2030, and rising to 20.9GW by 2040. Minister D... Read More


Traveller arrested for shoplifting at Changi Airport upon return to Singapore

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27 -- A 56-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing a S$716 (RM2,372) handbag from a retail shop at Changi Airport's Terminal 4. The incident occurred on Jan 7, when an... Read More


Apex court: Gambling debt not legally binding, unenforceable

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 27 -- The Federal Court has ruled that gambling debts are not legally enforceable in Malaysia as betting is a vice. According to Free Malaysia Today, a panel at the apex court unan... Read More


Indonesian entering Singapore to be charged with money laundering after failing to declare US$20,000 cash

SINGAPORE, Feb. 27 -- An Indonesian man who failed to declare US$20,000 (RM88,835) cash he was carrying while entering Singapore will be charged for failure to declare cross-border movement of cash an... Read More


Kon Yeow says must be in DAP's leadership committee as Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 27 -- DAP vice-chairman Chow Kon Yeow said he is contesting in the party's next central executive committee (CEC) election so that he can serve effectively as the Penang chief minist... Read More