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'KL Pretty' and the obituaries for buildings: A zine mourning Dang Wangi's forgotten architecture

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 20 -- Once the bustling commercial heart of the capital, the Dang Wangi district is slowly losing its old charm and heritage. While most of us barely stopped to notice the changes,... Read More


Robust state revenue enables greater support for multi-religious communities in Sarawak, says premier

KUCHING, Dec. 20 -- Backed by robust state revenue, the Sarawak government is enhancing its unique cross-community religious funding, increasing allocations for non-Muslim groups while celebrating a M... Read More


Sarawak commits to turning old State Legislative Assembly building into state-of-the-art performing arts centre

KUCHING, Dec. 20 -- The Sarawak government is committed to transforming the old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building into a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre (PAC), said State Deputy Minist... Read More


Claims of total Chinese voter rejection of GRS don't reflect reality, Armizan says

PAPAR, Dec. 20 -- Claims that the Chinese community had totally turned away from the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)-led government in the last state election do not reflect the full picture on the ground... Read More


Heavy taxes putting Sabah jobs at risk, says Warisan chief

KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 20 -- Excessive taxation is weighing heavily on businesses in Sabah, forcing some to close or relocate and putting jobs at risk, said Parti Warisan (Warisan) president Datuk Seri S... Read More


Body found in bag: Police link money dispute to Pedas killing

SEREMBAN, Dec. 20 -- Police reportedly believe the discovery of a woman's body at a vacant house near Kampung Batu 4, Pedas, Rembau last Thursday was linked to a dispute over money. Negeri Sembilan D... Read More


Proposed new coastal road to cut Kuching-Sri Aman travel time to one hour, says Abang Johari

KUCHING, Dec. 20 -- A new coastal road will be built to better connect Kuching and Sri Aman, with the ultimate aim of reducing travel time between the two areas to just one hour, said Premier Datuk Pa... Read More


Premier: Sarawak set to establish board to regulate rice industry statewide

KUCHING, Dec. 20 -- The state government has agreed in principle to establish the Sarawak Padi and Rice Board to regulate the development of the rice industry statewide, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Ta... Read More


Singapore teen arrested in Jurong West for suspected armed robbery with karambit knife

SINGAPORE, Dec. 20 -- Police arrested a 17 year old boy after he allegedly robbed a man in Jurong West while armed with a karambit knife. According to the Straits Times, officers were alerted to the ... Read More


There are legal provisions to ban pets at malls - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Dec. 20 -- I refer to the report "Exco: Pets still not allowed in Selangor shopping malls due to multi-racial sensitivities". Selangor Local Government and Tourism Committee chairman Da... Read More