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Kuala Lampur, Sept. 30 -- The only thing I can enjoy without reservation on TikTok is recipe videos. "Here's the best way of reheating pizza." "Yes, you can make butter mochi in your air fryer." "C... Read More


Will pet-parenting take over from actual parenting... in the future?

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 30 -- I was in Megah Rise mall (at Taman Megah) over the weekend and it got me thinking: Do the people who brought their pets to the mall look happier than those who did not? (And ... Read More


Crispy fried chicken wins at Golden Boy Fried Chicken in Damansara Kim, especially in a burger and 'ayam gepuk'

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 30 -- Fried chicken is my kryptonite, especially chicken with a golden crust and juicy meat. My tastebuds don't discriminate - whether it's high-end or low-key, regular fried, do... Read More


Spam isn't just in your email: How a rogue calendar invite could disrupt your workday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- It starts with getting a calendar invite for something you know you shouldn't be getting, usually from a familiar name, most of the time, a colleague. Then the invite that y... Read More


Several areas in Johor Bahru hit by flash floods following heavy rain (VIDEO)

JOHOR BAHRU, Sept. 30 -- Several areas in the Johor Bahru district and city were hit by flash floods following a heavy afternoon downpour. The heavy rain that started at 1pm caused traffic congestion... Read More


What is UMP? How Malaysia's new free medicine delivery service works and how to apply

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The government yesterday launched the subsidised Ubat Melalui Pos (Postal Service for Medicines) programme, which it said would benefit more than 85,000 patients. While the ... Read More


What is UMP? How Malaysia's free medicine delivery service works and how to apply

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The government yesterday launched the subsidised Ubat Melalui Pos (Postal Service for Medicines) programme, which it said would benefit more than 85,000 patients. While the ... Read More


Malaysia has to engage Myanmar to achieve incremental progress - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 30 -- Myanmar has become one of Asean's most difficult diplomatic challenges. More than five years after the military takeover of February 2021, violence continues, millions have ... Read More


Sarawak hydrogen market viability still unproven, says analyst

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 30 -- Putrajaya should think twice about extending incentives to Sarawak's hydrogen sector when it has yet to prove that there are enough buyers willing to pay commercially viable... Read More


ACCCIM welcomes minimum wage exemption for MSMEs, says move offers relief to 1.3 million firms

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 30 -- The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) has welcomed the government's decision to temporarily exempt micro, small and medium enterprises... Read More