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RM1,000 lifeline: Sabah taxi drivers get first-ever cash aid as passengers dwindle

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 8 -- The one-off RM1,000 Special Financial Assistance under Budget 2027 has come as a relief to taxi drivers in Sabah, whose daily earnings have dwindled amid growing competition f... Read More


Heavy rain floods parts of Central Seberang Perai, fallen trees hit cars and homes

BUKIT MERTAJAM, Nov. 8 -- Heavy rain yesterday evening has caused flooding in several areas in Central Seberang Perai, while two separate incidents involving fallen trees damaged vehicles and part of ... Read More


Police round up nine suspects after 19-year-old killed in Sibu

SIBU, Nov. 8 -- Police have detained nine individuals aged between 16 and 42 to assist in investigations into the murder of a 19-year-old who is believed to have been stabbed during a fight at a publi... Read More


Into the Wild with Locavore NXT: A 3-day deep dive into foraging, sustainability and cooking with local ingredients at one of Indonesia's most progressive restaurants

BALI, Nov. 8 -- The word "locavore", a portmanteau of the Latin words locus (place), and vorare (to swallow), refers to someone who tries to eat food grown and produced locally. Though it may sound i... Read More


Two hours of rain, one closed bridge: Subang's Kampung Melayu hit by flash floods

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 8 -- Heavy rain that lasted for about two hours caused flash flooding in Kampung Melayu Subang and Jalan Jati Bridge that spans Sungai Damansara has been closed due to erosion along... Read More


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