August 22, 2022

Can the appellate court rule without submission in Najib’s case?

Kuala Lampur — The authorities are clear, and the lawyers are right: The Federal Court could make a ruling even if there were no submissions from former prime minister Najib Razak’s counsel. Then Judge of Court of Appeal Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim in a 2018 case of Dato Sri Dr Mohamad Salleh bin Ismail & […]

August 22, 2022

Malaysia: Amending citizenship laws go beyond government

KUALA LUMPUR — The road to amending the nation’s citizenship laws, which are not in favour of Malaysian mothers with overseas-born children, is not a smooth one and requires several processes, de facto law minister, Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said. Speaking at the Keluarga Malaysia Symposium here, Wan Junaidi said that amendments to […]

August 21, 2022

Report: More Singaporeans migrating to JB to WFH

KUALA LUMPUR — A growing number of Singaporeans are crossing the Causeway to live in southern peninsular Malaysia where they can work from home (WFH) to save on their living costs due to the higher value of the Singapore dollar compared to the ringgit. One such person who made the move after the two countries’ […]

August 21, 2022

Ultra-fast fashion charms young despite damaging environment

LONDON — So-called “ultra-fast fashion” has won legions of young trend-setting fans who snap up relatively cheap clothes online amid surging inflation, but the booming genre masks darker environmental problems. Britain’s Boohoo, China’s SHEIN and Hong Kong’s Emmiol operate the same internet-based business model – produce items and collections at breakneck speed and rock-bottom prices. […]

August 21, 2022

Delaying GE15 may cause BN, Umno to lose, Zahid warns

KUALA LUMPUR — Barisan Nasional (BN) could risk losing the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) if it is not held within the next few months, cautioned Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The BN chairman said the opposition would use this time to threaten confidence in BN, and delaying an election would only provide […]

August 21, 2022

Underwear is the latest gender-free category of clothing

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 — Gender-neutral, unisex, or mixed-gender fashion is no longer an exception to the rule. These days, a multitude of brands are launching ready-to-wear collections designed for everyone. And while the lingerie sector might seem to be the last bastion against the shattering of gender stereotypes, it too now seems ready to […]

August 20, 2022

Pink Venom amasses over 15 million views

KUALA LUMPUR — World famous K-pop girl’s group Blackpink has dropped their latest single Pink Venom after a two-year hiatus. The track, which was released along with its own music video, has amassed over 15 million views on YouTube in less than two hours upon its release this afternoon (August 19). According to Rolling Stone, […]

August 20, 2022

Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ causing older laptops to crash

KUALA LUMPUR — Janet Jackson’s 1989 hit Rhythm Nation has been blamed for causing older laptops to crash. The matter was first revealed by Microsoft’s principal software engineer Raymond Chen on his blog The Old New Thing but the technology company had since declared the song as a security vulnerability, Daily Mail reported. According to […]

August 20, 2022

Did Billie Eilish leave Malaysian fans gaping with debut KL concert?

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 19 — Malaysian fans of Billie Eilish fans experienced her first performance here at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium. Fans praised the performance itself, but the experience, from getting to the concert to various other issues, was anything but lovely. The Grammy award-winning singer serenaded and entertained a crowd of 25,000 with […]

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