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After nine years, independent bookshop Lit Books is leaving its original Tropicana Avenue home for downtown KL

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Independent bookshop Lit Books is leaving its original Tropicana Avenue home in Petaling Jaya after nine years, relocating to downtown Kuala Lumpur early next year amid declini... Read More


How about a post-SPM gap year?

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 8 -- So, the SPM exam just started about a week ago and will end in December. Here's a quick idea before parents and students go hunting for the first Diploma or Foundation or A-Le... Read More


No more iced gems? Singapore's nostalgic Biscuit King to close after over 40 years

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8 -- Love munching on iced gem biscuits or other old-school snacks during your childhood? For those looking to relive the nostalgia, traditional tidbit shop Biscuit King at Upper Thom... Read More


Meet Chinepaiyen, the Tamil-speaking Malaysian Chinese influencer grading malls on their Deepavali decor (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- When the Deepavali festival coincided with Halloween two years ago, content creator and actor Blake Yap noticed something peculiar in malls across the city. He was baffled to ... Read More


Eat, mingle, celebrate: Five Deepavali open houses from Brickfields to Ipoh for all Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- If colours make up one half of Deepavali, food makes up the other. Wolfing down the customary mutton curry and biriyani rice and munching away on murukku is an annual Deepavali... Read More


Klang Valley malls roll out Deepavali events from henna art to dhol drums, capped by Selangor state fete in Klang

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- The Klang Valley is set to light up with the spirit of Deepavali this year, as major shopping malls and local councils roll out numerous public events and celebrations. From i... Read More


Fewer hazy days, bigger bill: Singapore's estimated 2026 haze costs hit S$2.32b, surpassing 2015

SINGAPORE, Nov. 8 -- Singapore's 2026 haze episode has cost its economy an estimated S$2.32 billion (RM7.34 billion), exceeding the inflation-adjusted cost of the 2015 crisis despite fewer hazy days a... Read More


Bigger monsters, louder mayhem, human drama: How 'Godzilla Minus Zero' takes the spectacle to another level

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Godzilla is back, and the King of the Monsters is bringing more than just another round of city-flattening destruction to Malaysian cinemas. With Godzilla Minus Zero, Oscar-wi... Read More


Raja Muda of Selangor plays King's Gambit in blitz draw with British chess grandmaster Nigel Short

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- British chess grandmaster Nigel Short played a blitz game against the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Thursday at the FIDE World Amateur... Read More


Was a BN convoy given priority? Two-car collision at Melaka traffic lights sparks questions

MELAKA, Nov. 8 -- A Threads video is raising questions over whether traffic police gave a Barisan Nasional (BN) convoy priority at the time of a two-car accident at a junction on the Alor Gajah-Melaka... Read More