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Welcome the Year of the Horse with these CNY treats, from mandarin orange sandos to mahjong-shaped chocolate bonbons

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 -- Chinese New Year is almost upon us and many of us are still shopping for festive treats. (In part, one suspects, buying CNY cookies a tad too early and being unable to resist f... Read More


Grab says sorry after woman alleges sexual harassment by e-hailing driver in Johor

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 -- Grab Malaysia has issued an apology following allegations that a female passenger was sexually harassed by an e-hailing driver in Johor. In a response posted online, the compa... Read More


Is your medical insurance too expensive? Why the government's new base MHIT alternative changes everything

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 3 -- Are you looking for an affordable medical insurance policy in Malaysia, especially for costly treatment of serious illnesses at private hospitals? Soon, you will be able to bu... Read More


Travelling to Penang in February? What the CNY and Ramadan convergence means for hotel bookings

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 3 -- In a unique convergence of festive seasons, Penang hotels are preparing for a busy Chinese New Year holiday period even as the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan begins, with indus... Read More


Man arrested on bus to Selangor over mum's murder in Alor Setar, remanded seven days until Feb 9

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- A 28-year-old man suspected of killing his mother, a 52-year-old bank operations executive, was arrested by police last night while travelling on a bus to Selangor. The victim... Read More


Two Penang local council officers hurt as hydrogen-filled seized balloons explode during Thaipusam celebrations

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- Two enforcement officers from the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) were injured after a bundle of balloons exploded during Thaipusam celebrations in George Town last night. T... Read More


Family holiday ends in tragedy: Six-year-old drowns at Melaka hot spring

ALOR GAJAH, Feb. 2 -- A family vacation turned tragic when a six-year-old boy died after reportedly drowning in a hot spring pool in Alor Gajah yesterday. According to Harian Metro, the incident occu... Read More


Global recognition for UK academics, with Sabah-born Viren Swami ranked among world's top five

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 2 -- Sabah's contributions to global academia and research have again come into focus following international recognition of four researchers from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), i... Read More


Big ang pow before CNY: Penang housewife wins RM40.1m Toto jackpot

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 2 -- A 72-year-old housewife from Penang has become a multi-millionaire after winning the Supreme Toto 6/58 jackpot worth RM40.1 million on January 28. According to a statement fro... Read More


If Base MHIT feels too small, what are we really asking it to fix? - Wong Teck Jin

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 2 -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) MHIT White Paper has sparked debate over its scope and ambition. The most common criticism of the Base MHIT product is not subtle. It is "too mode... Read More