An ode to Penang's iconic ferries: Floating museum opens with history, artefacts and rooftop views

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 5 -- The Penang Ferry Museum is now open to the public, almost a year after the iconic ferry made its last journey across the channel to be parked at the Tanjung City Marina to begi... Read More

Mum of British teen David Balisong, found safe in KL, asks for privacy while arranging return to UK

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 5 -- The mother of a British teenager who has been missing since June has requested privacy as she arranges to return home. Minerva Balisong, 50, did not specify when she and her ... Read More

NGO says missing UK teen may be victim of scam-linked trafficking, mother pleads: 'David, if you are reading this, please let us know you are safe'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- A British teenager missing in Malaysia for the past three months may have fallen prey to human trafficking linked to online scam call centres, according to the Malaysian Inter... Read More

Racism is a core infection, poses bigger threat than the pandemic - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 4 -- The smoke over Gaza, the frozen trenches in Ukraine, the simmering tensions fracturing democracies - these are not isolated tragedies. They are symptoms of a deep, and increa... Read More

Head to New Fook Kee Restaurant in Cheras for hearty 'Vietnamese-style' deep-fried tilapia and a one-of-a-kind stir-fried 'kangkung'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- When it comes to no-frills, honest-to-goodness Malaysian-Chinese food, it's hard to beat Cheras. The area is a haven of hidden, if-you-know-you-know places that feed differen... Read More

Singapore Airlines turns boring safety videos into tourist trap (the good kind)

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Passengers flying with Singapore Airlines will soon watch a redesigned in-flight safety video that combines safety instructions with a cinematic journey across Singapore. Unveil... Read More

PBAPP contributes RM4m to upgrade water tanks, leaking pipes in ageing low-cost flats, says state exco

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 4 -- Low-cost flats in Penang with faulty water tanks and piping problems can now apply for funding under a recently launched water infrastructure maintenance intervention programme... Read More

Cross-border buses from Johor to Singapore to start 10 minutes earlier on weekdays

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Weekday cross-border buses from Johor Bahru to republic will depart at 4.50am starting Sept 15, with the earlier start aimed at reducing congestion at the Causeway. The adjustme... Read More

Malaysia retail sales plunge 3pc in Q2 as families dial back discretionary spending

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Malaysia's retail industry shrank by 3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, signalling that households are spending less even as the wider economy continues to grow, accord... Read More

Malaysia retail sales down 3pc in Q2 as families dial back discretionary spending

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Malaysia's retail industry shrank by 3 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, signalling that households are spending less even as the wider economy continues to grow, accord... Read More

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