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Inside The Federal Kuala Lumpur's revamp: Restored 1957 details, Art Deco windows and new spaces

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 19 -- Malaysia's first international-class hotel, The Federal Kuala Lumpur, has unveiled new additions and several restored heritage features following its official reopening. The... Read More


Malaysia's soft power will take a major hit in Asean - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 19 -- Malaysia has spent decades cultivating an image in Asean that rests on something more important than military strength or economic size. It has relied on diplomatic credibil... Read More


Higher threshold, same headache: SMEs push for simpler tax reporting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 18 -- Malaysia introduced e-invoicing in August 2024 with a promise to stamp out tax fraud and plug revenue leakages. However, two years on, small and medium-sized enterprises (SM... Read More


If everything comes to our door, what will draw us outside? - Nur Aulia Rosni and Yong Adilah Shamsul Harumain

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 18 -- During a visit to China in July, I ordered something while staying in a hotel. I expected to collect it from the lobby. Instead, a small robot entered the lift, travelled to ... Read More


Porsche driver surrenders after driving against traffic to flee Iskandar Puteri roadblock

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept. 18 -- A 43-year-old local man has surrendered to the police after a viral video captured a white Porsche being driven against the flow of traffic to bypass a roadblock in Iskand... Read More


Katseye unfollows Ed Sheeran on Instagram as Gaza row widens

SEOUL, Sept. 18 -- Members of global girl group Katseye have unfollowed Ed Sheeran on Instagram as the fallout over rapper Macklemore's removal from the British singer's Loop tour continues to spread.... Read More


Australian Hyrox athlete deletes 'a win is a win' post, apologises and forfeits Beijing win after soiling incident

BEIJING, Sept. 18 -- An Australian Hyrox athlete who continued racing after soiling herself during a Beijing event has apologised and forfeited her win following a wave of criticism over hygiene and s... Read More


K-pop scalper busted after allegedly raking in RM7m from 8,967 BTS, Stray Kids, Seventeen tickets

SEOUL, Sept. 18 -- A man in his 30s has been arrested for allegedly reselling 8,967 tickets to K-pop concerts, sporting events and other high-demand occasions at inflated prices, generating about 2.4 ... Read More


Total standstill on NSE northbound after two box vans overturn near Kuala Kangsar

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 18 -- A crash involving two box vans that overturned on their sides has completely blocked all northbound lanes of the North-South Expressway (NSE) at KM257.7, along the stretch be... Read More


'Hi little guy!': Millie Bobby Brown welcomes second child with Jake Bongiovi through adoption

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18 -- Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi have shared the first glimpse of their second child, posting a photo showing their baby's hand. People reported that the couple shared th... Read More