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Show some love to Nasi Lemak Pak Din, a neighbourhood favourite in PJ Section 17

PETALING JAYA, May 4 -- Nasi lemak is definitely the breakfast of champions in every corner of Malaysia. The dish is a humble one, usually cooked at home or even offered in makeshift stalls in front ... Read More


Parliamentary scrutiny of Public Prosecutor's appointment does not breach separation of powers - Ngeow Chow Ying and Maha Balakrishnan

Kuala Lampur, May 4 -- We, the undersigned, congratulate the Government for responding positively to the proposal to separate the offices of the Attorney General and the Public Prosecutor. However, we... Read More


A century-old clock above, hidden tunnel below: How Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad's legacy was given new life

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 -- Once a colonial administrative building and later home to Malaysia's highest courts, Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad has since taken on another interesting incarnation. Overlooking... Read More


US Senate race heats up as Democrat with Nazi tattoo and troubled past emerges as frontrunner

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- A gruff oyster farmer who only recently got rid of his Nazi-style tattoo is the unlikely face of the Democrats' bid to seize the Senate from President Donald Trump's Republicans -... Read More


No petrol, no problem: Nepal motorists switch to electric rides as demand surges

KATHMANDU, May 4 -- As global fuel markets reel from the Middle East war, motorists in Nepal are increasingly turning to electric vehicles, with high demand putting a strain on dealerships. Electric ... Read More


Latecomer Japan eyes slice of rising global defence spending, but obstacles remain

TOKYO, May 4 -- Long-pacifist Japan has shed its self-imposed ban on lethal weaponry exports, gunning for a prominent place in the global defence trade - a challenging feat that analysts say could tak... Read More


Perikatan to contest all 56 Johor seats, open to Muda collaboration in upcoming state polls

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 4 -- The Opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition intends to contest all 56 state assembly seats in the upcoming Johor state election (PRN). Johor Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malay... Read More


India's choice between Mauritius and the Maldives in ensuring a free and open Indian Ocean - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 4 -- The omission of the Maldives from the Mauritius-hosted Ninth Indian Ocean Conference is not a minor diplomatic oversight. It is a signal - subtle yet unmistakable - that the In... Read More


Malaysian veteran actor and singer Jalil Hamid passes away at 69

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 -- Local singer and actor Jalil Hamid, whose full name is Abdul Jalil Abdul Hamid, has passed away at the age of 69 this afternoon in his sleep His daughter, Afiqah Jalil, shared ... Read More


Sabah Customs seizes RM15m worth of methamphetamine at Sepanggar Port

KOTA KINABALU, May 4 -- The Sabah Customs Department has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 305.722kg of methamphetamine worth over RM15 million into the state. Sabah Customs director Dr Ahmad Taufik Sul... Read More