Songket: A Timeless Treasure at Risk, and Why We Must Act Now

by Dr Rahim Said In the grand tapestry of our nation’s history, few things glimmer as…

“Tariffs harm the United States and the EU in equal measure” says German minister

BRUSSELS, May 25: Tariffs harm the United States and the European Union (EU) in equal measure,…

Spraying paint on monkey can attract maximum penalty of RM50,000 fine plus one-year’s jail

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25: If one carries out cruelty to wildlife in Malaysia, the maximum penalty…

A Sea Bass Symphony at Sunset

by Dr Rahim Said  There are dinners you remember for the company, and then there are…

Show Me the Money!

by JayasankaranKK What does an investment bank do after its senior executive, charged with a crime,…

Snap a touristy picture with your phone and win RM15,000!

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23: If you are good at taking tourism-related pictures with your phone, you…

Penang Hill Cable Car Project will have 3 stations along 2.73km route

A view of George Town from Penang Hill GEORGE TOWN, May 23: The proposed RM245 million…

When Livers are Printed and Death Takes a Holiday

by Dr Rahim Said In a world already bursting with strange headlines, one particular bit of…

Forty-Nine Doctors Upgrade Mental Health Skills Through MSAP’s Certificate Course

Thumbs up after the graduation ceremony PUTRAJAYA, May 22: Forty-nine doctors recently made a strong impact…

Can China’s Broad Group Solve Malaysia’s “Projek Terbengkalai” Woes?

by Dr Rahim Said Somewhere in China this week, a 10-story residential apartment rose from flat…

A Night of Nostalgia: Hockey Friends Reunite After Years Apart

HAPPY TOGETHER — The masters of hockey and their partners by Rizal Abdullah After years of…

Can We Do More to Save Our Heritage Sites? Let’s Start with Vivekananda Ashram…

by Ravindran Raman Kutty  A 120-year-old Hindu ashram in Brickfields on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur…

A Tribute to SAHC’s Cikgu Gilbert Jeremiah Abdullah

Cikgu Gilbert (left) with two SAHC Collegians by Dr Rahim Said In every school, there’s a…

How to Build a 10-storey Skyscraper in 28 Hours and Craft a Convincing Public Relations Message

by Raziz Rashid It was just after six in the morning when a social media posting…

Curry, Cockroaches and Complacency: Why Malaysians Keep Lining Up for Filth at Dirty Nasi Kandar Outlets 

It’s time we acted with our minds and wallets! by Dr Rahim Said  Oh, yes nasi…

Batik Workshop Produces Banner for May 25 Peace Walk in Kuching

KUCHING, May 18: A six-foot-long peace-themed batik banner, symbolising unity and harmony, was created by participants…

The tense moments when co-pilot faints in the cockpit, pilot is away & autopilot takes over

MADRID, May 18: A Lufthansa flight was flown by autopilot for 10 minutes when the copilot,…

Should we have a gigantic “Jalur Gemilang” and state flags flanking Parliament House?

by Ravindran Raman Kutty Malaysia’s Parliament House, constructed in 1963, is an architectural marvel and a…

Where’s The Beef?

by JayasankaranKK In Kobe, actually. But first…never take the word of a railway guard. We were…

PKR needs to be more active ahead of GE16: Nurul Izzah

KUANTAN, May 17: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar wants the party to be…

“I’m on the better side of my cancer,” says King Charles

LONDON, May 17 (Bernama-PA Media/dpa) — The UK’s King Charles III has spoken candidly about his…

Al-Sultan Abdullah, Tunku Azizah visit Pak Lah’s grave at Heroes Mausoleum

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17: The Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Tengku…

Penang state assembly pays tribute to Pak Lah

GEORGE TOWN, May 17: The Penang State Legislative Assembly (DUN) has paid tribute to Malaysia’s fifth Prime…

The emotional toll from the FRU crash

TELUK INTAN, May 17: Firefighters who were among the first responders to the horrific crash on…