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A place for games and connection: Play Play Asia opens KL hub dedicated to showcasing Asian tabletop games

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Play Play Asia, a team led by Singapore-based board game designer Daryl Chow, is dedicated to spotlighting tabletop games and their creators from across Asia. Chow has organi... Read More


Weekend plans? House of Sephora is back, opening its doors at TRX with first-look beauty launches, samples and more

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Beauty lovers looking to get their hands on the season's newest makeup launches can head to House of Sephora this weekend, as the beauty retailer opens its signature event to ... Read More


Kedah State's decision not to renew business licences for pool betting operators was 'ultra vires' the Federal Constitution - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 15 -- In "Issues before the courts in the dispute over the issuance and renewal of business licences for pool betting operators in Kedah" I explained the first of three issues for c... Read More


Singapore Airlines Flight SQ22 aborts New York journey after mid-air glitch

SINGAPORE, Aug. 15 -- A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight operating one of the world's longest commercial routes was forced to abort its journey and return to Changi Airport shortly after take-off on Mo... Read More


Brother checks in on sister at her Sungai Petani shop, only to find her body

SUNGAI PETANI, Aug. 15 -- A 77-year-old retired pharmacist went to a shop in Pekan Sungai Lalang here to see his younger sister, only to discover her body after noticing a foul smell coming from the p... Read More


How to stay cool when it's hot outside: Make this no-churn, two-ingredient honeydew melon ice-cream

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Feels like it was only yesterday when it was raining cats and dogs, no? And now we alternate between slathering on sunblock and taking multiple showers a day. It's hot, is wh... Read More


Declared as chairs and underwear, but Customs finds 1,240 sex toys in Port Klang container instead

KLANG, Aug. 15 -- Customs officers got more than they bargained for when they opened a container at North Port Free Zone here and found 1,240 sex toys among its contents. The shipment, which also con... Read More


AUKU may go, but will academic freedom follow? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 15 -- AUg 15 - Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's announcement that the government intends to abolish the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, better known as AUKU, is importa... Read More


On-demand car sharing platform, Socar is shutting down in Malaysia after 8 years of operations.

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 15 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 - Users have recently received messages and notification in the app, informing that the service will end on 31st August 2026. If you have remaining Walle... Read More


Anwar and Zahid: When trust becomes more mature, not necessarily weaker - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 15 -- Trust in politics is considerably more intricate than friendship, personal chemistry or the absence of disagreement. Two political leaders can disagree intensely over electio... Read More