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Economic toll of haze in Malaysia could hit RM1.5b a month as business and health costs mount, experts say

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- The prolonged transboundary haze is costing Malaysia between RM20 million and RM50 million daily in economic disruptions, soaring healthcare bills, and lost worker productivit... Read More


From child actress to horror heroine, Khayrisyah Kemal steps into cinemas with 'Kacau'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- A lifelong love of horror is taking Malaysian actress Khayrisyah Kemal from the audience to the big screen, as she prepares to make her theatrical feature film debut in Kacau.... Read More


Why read when we have AI summaries? - Yong Xin Jie

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 14 -- One of the most popular services artificial intelligence provides is the ability to summarise texts and even video content in seconds. For many students, this feels like a rea... Read More


Spirit of the Coin game sparks supernatural chaos in 'Kacau', out in cinemas Nov 12

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- An abandoned shopping mall, a mysterious faceless entity, and a game that takes a terrifying turn set the stage for Kacau, with the upcoming horror thriller unveiling its offi... Read More


Student struck and killed by car while crossing road in Miri

MIRI, Oct. 14 -- A 16-year-old student was killed after being struck by a car while crossing the road near SMK Luar Bandar Miri in Bekenu on Tuesday. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah sa... Read More


Close, but not caviar: Sushi King wins tax dispute over imported fish roe

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- The seasoned fish eggs commonly served on sushi rolls are culinary garnishes rather than luxury caviar substitutes under customs law, the High Court has ruled. Judge Norliza ... Read More


Let the battle for legal clarity and constitutionality take its course - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 14 -- Two years ago in 2024, I wrote that Petronas is truly Malaysian. That year in this month, Petronas celebrated its 50th anniversary following the passing of the Petroleum Deve... Read More


Haze continues hitting Johor, Selangor, KL hard: API 177 in Pasir Gudang

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- Air quality deteriorated further across the country this morning, with 27 monitoring stations recording unhealthy air pollutant index (API) readings as haze intensified across... Read More


Kelantan Social Welfare Dept: Husbands can also be victims of domestic violence

KOTA BHARU, Oct. 14 -- Domestic violence does not only involve husbands abusing their wives, but can also involve wives or other family members abusing husbands, said Kelantan Social Welfare Departmen... Read More


Wind, tide and 80 looks: Malaysia's Mac Chew adds musical touch to Cabbeen's Shishi seaside runway

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 14 -- Chinese fashion label Cabbeen returned to the Shishi coast in Fujian province for the third year running last month, staging an open-air seaside runway that featured a musical... Read More