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Gone Potty at Desa Sri Hartamas in KL

by Dr Rahim Said  Back in 1998, Desa Sri Hartamas was your typical middle-class enclave in…

What’s changed – Hong Kong or me?

by Betsy May Veloo (a self-confessed Malaysian Hong Konger) As the pilot made the announcement that…

Being brief the proverbial way

  by S. Jayasankaran The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets…

Malaysia, France reaffirm call for Gaza ceasefire and humanitarian aid

PARIS, July 5 (Bernama) — Malaysia and France on Friday reaffirmed their stand for a ceasefire…

Minister clears air on incidents involving new KLIA Aerotrain

PUTRAJAYA, July 4: Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook today clarified that the recent incidents involving…

FRIM To Supply 8 Mln Trees Annually For Saudi Arabia’s Reforestation Drive 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) — FRIM Incorporated (FRIM Inc) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding…

Obese MACC Officers Not Eligible For Promotion From January 2026 – Azam Baki

KOTA BHARU, July 3 (Bernama) — Starting January 2026, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers or personnel…

Malaysia Strengthens Ties With France For Future Benefits – PM Anwar

PARIS, July 3 (Bernama) — Malaysia hopes its continuous engagement with France will benefit the country in…

Malaysia Committed To Elevating Ties With Canada – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) — Malaysia remains committed to elevating ties with Canada, encompassing strategic…

PEKA calls for independent surveyors report amid ongoing construction activities in Bukit Gasing hillside

PETALING JAYA, July 4: Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (Peka) has once again called for an…

Sri Lanka receives another US$350 mln under IMF’s EFF amid continued progress in financial reforms

WASHINGTON, DC, July 3:  On July 1, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund…

Wellness in a Cup of Warm Barley

by Dr Rahim SaidFor generations, traditional societies have turned to nature’s pantry to ease ailments long…

Director Of Indonesia Hospital In Gaza And Family Killed In Israeli Airstrike

JAKARTA, July 3 (Bernama) — The director of the Indonesia Hospital in Gaza, Dr Marwan Al-Sultan,…

Stop Normalising Immorality In The Name Of Personal Freedom – Mohd Na’im

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) — The act of normalising immoral behaviour in the name of personal freedom…

Negeri Sembilan Bans Alcohol In Public Recreational Spaces

SEREMBAN, July 2 (Bernama) — Negeri Sembilan has banned the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public…

Dalai Lama Says He Will Have Successor After Death

NEW DELHI, July 2 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) — The institute of the Dalai Lama will endure, Tenzin…

No Link Between Covid-19 Vaccines And Sudden Deaths – India Health Ministry

NEW DELHI, July 2 (Bernama) — There is no link between COVID-19 vaccination and unexplained sudden…

India Keen To Simplify OCI Applications For Malaysian Indians – High Commissioner

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) — India is working to simplify the procedure for Malaysian Indians seeking the Overseas…

Seat Belt Rule On Buses Takes Effect, Operators And Passengers Back Safety Move

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) — Express bus operators are taking the mandatory seat belt rule…

KDN To Table Peaceful Assembly Act Amendments This Month – Saifuddin Nasution

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) — The Home Ministry (KDN) will table amendments to Section 11 of…

Efforts Underway To Transform Gaya Island Villages Into Tourist Attractions

KOTA KINABALU, July 1 (Bernama) — Villagers from five water villages on Gaya Island, about 10 minutes…

How I Survived Singapore, Alone & Single, from 1993-2003

By Nic the HapiWanderer Being sheltered by my parents since young, it was quite something when…

Complacency Has Its Cost, Due Diligence Is More Than a Legal Obligation

By Iva Karen KUALA LUMPUR, July 1: In Malaysia’s increasingly complex corporate and financial landscape, due…

Columbia Asia Hospital expands for better healthcare services in Negeri Sembilan

SEREMBAN: Columbia Asia Hospital – Seremban (CAH-S) recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new wing…