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Thinking of opening a stall in KL? Here are DBKL's do's and don'ts for new hawkers

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26 -- Maybe you havedreamt of being a great cook before. Then one inspired day, you decided to take that bet and aim to set up a stall. Whether it's roadside nasi lemak or a trendy... Read More


Tourists beware: Prepaid SIM cards now valid for only three months in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26 -- Are you a tourist in Malaysia? Your prepaid SIM card from Malaysian telcos will only be valid for a maximum of three months, based on the regulator Malaysian Communications an... Read More


Inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup offers RM100,000 prize pool for young players as legend gives back to sport

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26 -- Seven years after his retirement, national badminton legend Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei is finally getting a tournament in his name. The inaugural Lee Chong Wei Cup 2026 will fo... Read More


Report: Malaysia's property sector posts record RM241.9b in 2025, marking its biggest year in a decade

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26 -- Malaysia's property transactions hit a new high in 2025, surpassing RM240 billion for the first time in a decade. The milestone was revealed in the Property Market Report 202... Read More


Robots are coming - will Malaysia build them or buy them? - Noor Azizi Mardi

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 26 -- Malaysia's factories, warehouses and even hospitals are slowly stepping into a new technological phase. Around the world, robots are starting to perform tasks that were once c... Read More


Why sustainable finance remains elusive for SMEs -Rozaimah Zainudin &Karren Lee-Hwei Khaw

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 26 -- FEBRUARY 26 - Sustainable finance integrates environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into lending and investment decisions to strengthen long-term resilience... Read More


Penang approves Aidilfitri bonus: CM says civil servants to get at least RM1,000 or half a month's pay by March 16

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 26 -- The Penang state government has approved a special Aidilfitri financial assistance (BKKA 2026) of a minimum RM1,000 or half a month's salary in conjunction with this year's Ray... Read More


Japanese girl group XG says 'in no way involved' after Tokyo police arrest producer in drug case

TOKYO, Feb. 26 -- Japanese girl group XG has issued a statement responding to an ongoing drug investigation involving its producer, saying the group is not connected to the case. In a message address... Read More


Malaysia fights to protect Musang King pride as 'impostor' durians surface in China

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- The government is stepping up efforts to safeguard the Musang King durian brand and protect Malaysia's ownership of the prized variety. Agriculture and Food Security Minister... Read More


'Sandiwara': Everything, everywhere all at once in George Town with Michelle Yeoh

GEORGE TOWN, Feb. 25 -- By now, you would have read about (if not already watched) the much-hyped short Sandiwara directed by director Sean Baker of Anora fame and starring Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh. Com... Read More