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Four helicopter passes, 30km downstream - still no sign of Malaysians missing in flood-hit Nepal

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7 -- A helicopter search for 17 Malaysians who have been missing nearly two weeks since flash floods hit Nepal's Rasuwa district has found no trace of the group, their belongings o... Read More


Penang govt auctions Tanjung Pinang land as bypass project races towards 2027 finish

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 7 -- The Penang government will auction a 2.42-hectare plot of land in Tanjung Pinang next month to help Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC) secure the cash flow needed to ... Read More


Stranded by volcanic ash, Malaysians in Jakarta find free beds and open arms

JAKARTA, Sept. 7 -- When Anak Krakatau's ash grounded flights across the region, seven stranded Malaysians found themselves with nowhere to go and dwindling patience. A stranger's spare bedroom chang... Read More


When an experiment 'fails', science may actually win - Manorenjitha Malar Sivanathan

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 7 -- Imagine spending months, perhaps even years, testing an idea. The experiment is carefully designed, samples are collected, and the data are painstakingly analysed. Expectation... Read More


When farmers wait for fertiliser, time does not wait - Nurul Fardini Zakaria

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 7 -- For paddy farmers, timing matters. When fertiliser arrives late, the problem is not simply about waiting for a delivery. Farmers have crops to manage, costs to cover and a far... Read More


FMM and Malaysian SMEs must pay attention to China's ultra-competitiveness - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 7 -- Europe is sounding the alarm about China again. Malaysia should listen carefully, but it should not necessarily adopt Europe's language. European industry has warned that man... Read More


Who was trying to topple the government? - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 7 -- Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has made a serious claim. At the PAS muktamar, Hadi alleged that during Barack Obama's 2014 visit to Malaysia, representatives at the US Embassy offe... Read More


Kota Damansara's Nasi Lemak Melaka serves up a Peranakan inspired 'sambal' paired with fried pork belly, 'satay babi' and BBQ meat skewers

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 7 -- When you're a newcomer to the coffeeshop, what do you do to stand out from the rest? Invent yet another crazy fusion dish, like the Malaysian classic nasi lemak morphed into... Read More


Singapore retail sales growth slows to 1.5pc in July as food and department store sales weaken

SINGAPORE, Sept. 7 -- Singapore's retail sales growth eased in July as weaker food and department store takings offset strong demand for recreational goods and jewellery. The Straits Times reported d... Read More


Selangor police say investigation into Sunway Lagoon ride gone wrong to take at least three months as it waits for tech report

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 7 -- The investigation into the August 22 roller coaster incident at Sunway Lagoon that injured 10 visitors could take another three to four months. Selangor police chief Datuk Sh... Read More