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Even as skies begin to clear, eateries say the haze has already hurt business

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 24 -- With lunchtime approaching, Gerai Masakan Panas Che Daud in Taman Sri Rampai would normally be preparing for the midday crowd. But at 11.40am, stall owner Che Daud Che Isa had... Read More


Is Long John Silver's leaving Singapore? Just 10 outlets left after latest closure

SINGAPORE, Oct. 24 -- Could Long John Silver's be sailing away from our sunny island? That's a concern on some fans' minds as a number of the popular fast food chain's outlets shutter in Singapore. ... Read More


Don't scan that 'Carousell invoice': Scam hits 63 sellers in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 24 -- Scammers have swindled at least S$180,000 (RM575,136) from Carousell sellers since July, with at least 63 cases reported. The police warned in a statement on Friday (October 23)... Read More


Jail and five-year driving ban for Singapore fire engine driver who dozed off after crash that injured three passengers

SINGAPORE, Oct. 24 -- A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer who caused a traffic accident after falling asleep behind the wheel of a fire engine was sentenced to 16 weeks' jail on Thursday (O... Read More


Singapore nabs six drivers at Woodlands and Tuas for illegal rides to Johor

SINGAPORE, Oct. 24 -- Six drivers were caught over a two-week operation at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints for providing illegal cross-border ride-hailing services. The operation was the result of reg... Read More


Malaysia's mathematics problem begins in the classroom - Zurina Hamid and Muhammad Noor Abdul Aziz

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 24 -- A student sits quietly in a Mathematics classroom, copying formulas from the board. The teacher explains, gives examples and assigns exercises. The student follows every instr... Read More


Singapore's new Miss Universe won't be going to Puerto Rico - neither will Malaysia's

SINGAPORE, Oct. 24 -- Slightly over a week after being crowned Miss Universe Singapore 2026, Vion Erico Tan has received some disappointing news. The beauty queen will no longer be competing at the 7... Read More


Haze creeps back: Seremban and Johor's Larkin log highest API readings at 169

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 24 -- Air quality deteriorated across several states this morning, with 21 monitoring stations breaching unhealthy thresholds on the Air Pollutant Index (API), according to the Depa... Read More


Why Budget 2027 must fix our misplaced innovation funding - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 24 -- The 2027 budget's strategic areas - AI, digital services, the energy transition - all sound right. But beneath these ambitions lies a stark, uncomfortable reality that has gon... Read More


The world is once again on the edge: Hormuz and the Red Sea - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 24 -- The world is once again approaching a dangerous strategic precipice. This time, the epicentre of instability lies in two of the most important maritime arteries of internatio... Read More