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GRS returns to power in Sabah, pledges continuity under SMJ 2.0 development plan

KOTA KINABALU, Jan. 5 -- The year 2025 ended with one of Sabah's most pivotal political developments as the 17th State Election on November 29 reaffirmed Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) as the largest pol... Read More


Too many durians? Marudi fruit farmers invite public to feast after bumper harvest

MIRI, Jan. 5 -- The bountiful fruit season, especially for durians, has brought more affordable prices and also prompted fruit farmers in Marudi to open their orchards to the public for fruit-tasting ... Read More


Annual Practising Certificate delays risk legal and patient safety fallout, warns health policy think tank

KUCHING, Jan. 5 -- The recent delays in the processing and issuance of the 2026 Annual Practising Certificate (APC) should be a wake-up call for the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and other related h... Read More


Taman Bukit Maluri's Restoran Yuan Kee draws a crowd with its great low-frills 'dai chow' fare

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- The neighbourhood of Taman Bukit Maluri is an under-rated treasure trove of casual Chinese eateries, particularly in the rows of shops and stalls off Jalan Burung Jentayu. The... Read More


If the US can, so can China - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 5 -- Only three months ago I wrote that territorial sovereignty is paramount in international law. After Article 1 of the United Nations (UN) Charter sets out the purposes of the U... Read More


Here's what Malaysians can expect as social media firms come under Malaysian laws now

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- Now that the social media apps you use every day -such as WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram -come under the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission's (MCMC) regulation fro... Read More


From Everest to the South Pole: Sarawakian mountaineer Wong Su Chung conquers Antarctica at 61

KUCHING, Jan. 5 -- At 61, Sarawakian adventurer Wong Su Chung has redefined personal limits by becoming the first Malaysian to complete a rare dual Antarctic expedition in a single journey, Sarawak Tr... Read More


Got CP500 notice From LHDN? No penalties for 2026 but here's what you should do

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- The Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has announced that individual taxpayers who receive Instalment Payment Notices (CP500) will not be penalised for non-payment for the... Read More


Kuching man jailed 10 years for steering lock attack on father and sister after money dispute

KUCHING, Jan. 5 -- An unemployed man was sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison by the Sessions Court here for attacking and injuring his father and younger sister with a steering lock. Judge Mus... Read More


Pudu's iconic Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice, a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, shuttered permanently

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice, the renowned Pudu destination for claypot chicken rice cooked over charcoal, has closed permanently. The closure was announced on the restaurant... Read More