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Bridging food, law and compassion in Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- A group of 13 first year law students from University of Malaya (UM) has taken a bold step to address two urban challenges: food waste and food insecurity. In collaboration wi... Read More


Cancer Diaries: When my radiotherapy is delayed and my recurrence risk looms

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- I thought my radiotherapy treatments would have started by now but alas, as The Rolling Stones song goes, "You can't always get what you want." Called up KL General Hospital a... Read More


Find great 'chai kuih' at Pandan Jaya's Si Xiang Restaurant together with well-crafted 'tong sui' and various snacks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Depending on which part of the city you're located, different food items appear more often as community favourites. Around the Ampang area, the Teochew chai kuih is much loved... Read More


Like parking fee: Group says luxury car owners rather pay RM300 fine than insure vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Luxury vehicle owners are exploiting the outdated Road Transport Act by treating the minimal RM300 fine as a parking fee, willingly paying penalties rather than renewing their ... Read More


Lawyer confirms Zara Qairina audio clip is real, rejects washing machine theory

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- A lawyer representing the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir has confirmed that a 44-second audio recording of a conversation between the teenager and her mother regardin... Read More


Vaping in military uniform: Lessons from across the Causeway - Hakim Idris

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- The Straits Times recently reported that a man in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) uniform was caught allegedly vaping on a public bus, prompting investigations by both military an... Read More


No peace without precision: The Thai-Cambodian GBC must begin to resolve all nagging issues - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- The ceasefire signed in Putrajaya on July 28, 2025, between Thailand and Cambodia was hailed as a major diplomatic breakthrough. However, beneath its polished language lies a f... Read More


Will AI take your job? For most Malaysians, not quite yet

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- The world has come a long way since the 1980s and 90s - we're now in the digital age, and while technology - particularly artificial intelligence (AI) - has greatly improved ev... Read More


Rampaging Ratzillas: UK town battles explosion of rodents the size of a cat as council cuts pest control budget

LONDON, Aug. 6 -- A supersized rat spotted in a home in Normanby in north-east England has sparked calls for urgent pest control as locals blame council service cuts for a growing infestation. The ro... Read More


K-pop singer Lee Min of duo As One, aged 46, found dead at home; police investigating

SEOUL, Aug. 6 -- Lee Min, one half of the South Korean vocal duo As One, died yesterday at the age of 46. Her agency Brandnew Music said the singer whose real name was Lee Min-young was found dead at... Read More