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Malaysia's sustainable construction needs integrated finance, not fragmented incentives - Zafira Nadia Maaz and Nor Amaleena Mazlan

Kuala Lampur, April 9 -- Malaysia's construction sector is being asked to do something fundamentally different from what it did a decade ago. It must build faster, safer, and more efficiently, while ... Read More


Malaysia is not as divided as we think, until we make it so - Ben Fong Kok Seng

Kuala Lampur, April 9 -- Last week, we marked Qing Ming, Good Friday and Easter, while many Malaysians are still in the midst of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. Next week, the Sikh community wi... Read More


What you keep to yourself - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, April 9 -- I post quite regularly on social media. Work updates, talks I give, articles I write, books I am reading, people I meet, and the occasional kopi-o moment. Sometimes the posts... Read More


Malaysian glove maker WRP to wind down operations as Iran war drives costs, supply crunch

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Malaysian rubber glove manufacturer WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd will begin winding down its operations this month, citing disruptions to global energy and petrochemical supply ch... Read More


From boardrooms to brews: The story behind Rundle Street Coffee in Happy Mansion, PJ

PETALING JAYA, April 9 -- Tucked within the timeworn corridors of Happy Mansion in Section 17, PJ, where ageing apartment blocks now house an eclectic mix of independent food businesses, sits Rundle S... Read More


Kuching man fined RM3,000 for hurling petrol bomb at house in intimidation bid

KUCHING, April 9 -- A 23-year-old man was fined RM3,000 in default 10 months' jail by the Magistrates' Court here for threatening another man by hurling a petrol bomb at the latter's house. Magistrat... Read More


Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live to make Asian debut in Malaysia this October

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- Malaysia has been selected as the first Asian stop for the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire tour, with three shows scheduled at the Unifi Arena, Bukit Jalil on Octo... Read More


The Ship weighs anchor: Once-iconic 90s steakhouse to scuttle Bukit Bintang, Jalan Sri Bahari outlets

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 -- One of Malaysia's most storied dining institutions is scaling back its "fleet." The Ship, the legendary vessel-themed steakhouse chain, has announced the closure of two of it... Read More


C-drama star Esther Yu captivates Kuala Lumpur in first-ever Malaysia fan meet

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 -- In Malaysia's multicultural entertainment landscape, Chinese dramas, or C-dramas, are rapidly capturing the hearts of local viewers, with actress and singer Yu Shuxin (also kn... Read More


What money can't measure when it comes to poverty - Nik Zirwatul, Shuhaida Salleh

Kuala Lampur, April 8 -- Malaysia's poverty rate is falling, but for many households, life is not getting easier. If you earn above the poverty line, you are not poor, and if you fall below it, you ar... Read More