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Singapore's ComfortDelGro to launch cross-border taxi services to Johor Bahru from Sept 25

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- Singapore's largest taxi operator, ComfortDelGro (CDG), is set to begin cross-border taxi services to Johor Bahru later this month, offering commuters a more convenient option f... Read More


Singapore labour unions welcome Agoda apology over severance clauses barring staff from authorities

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- Online travel platform Agoda has issued an apology in Singapore after it emerged that some of its severance agreements included clauses discouraging retrenched employees from co... Read More


India's Modi mourns death of Assamese icon Zubeen Garg after Singapore scuba accident

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21 -- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed shock over the sudden death of singer Zubeen Garg, who died on Friday following a scuba diving accident in Singapore. Garg, a cult... Read More


Taman Mayang's JJ Budget Restaurant is more than just Penang food: 'Brandy' is dishing out great KL Hokkien mee and fried rice

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 21 -- Back in late 2023, I wrote about JJ Budget Restaurant, a kopitiam straddling the fringes of Taman Mayang and Kampung Cempaka. Its biggest draw was the front-and-centre stal... Read More


Step Up, Malaysia? Exploring the history, challenges, and enduring passion driving street dance culture in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 21 -- Duane Adler's teen romantic dance film Step Up likely played a key role in shaping how many Malaysians came to understand the culture of street dancing. For some, the term "... Read More


Sabah to offer free education at two state institutions, subsidy scheme for PTPTN and Yayasan loans

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 21 -- PENAMPANG, Sept 21 -Chief Minister Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor said the state government is planning to provide free education for Sabah students pursuing further studies... Read More


Rurusama: Singapore's cosplay icon talks her passion for Malaysia, ACG culture, and advice for new creators

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 21 -- If you're immersed in the world of cosplay and streaming, there's a good chance you've heard of the charismatic cosplayer and content creator, 'Rurusama'. Building her reput... Read More


ABCs of land acquisition in Malaysia: No turning back after possession of acquired land - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 21 -- Land acquisition in Malaysia under the Land Acquisition Act 1960 (Act 486) (LAA) can be described in ABCs - literally. Here's why. A is Form A under Section 4(1). Whenever ... Read More


Zara Qairina inquest week two wrap: Chief warden recounts final night events, denies school negligence

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 20 -- The inquest into Zara Qairina Mahathir's death this week sat for three days and revolved mostly around the testimony of a key figure - the 31-year-old chief warden at the ho... Read More


Sri Petaling tenant found dead after odour from locked condo sparks call to police

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 20 -- A 27-year-old woman was found dead in a Sri Petaling condominium after building management raised the alarm over a foul smell from her unit. Brickfields police chief ACP Hoo... Read More