Survey: 76pc Malaysians say anti-tobacco Bill too heavy handed
KUALA LUMPUR -- A recent survey has shown that 76 per cent of Malaysians disagree with the Tobacco and Smoking Products Control Bill 2022 which was tabled by Health Minister…
Six questions about: PNB and Khazanah-funded e-commerce platform FashionValet’s closure
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 4 -- When FashionValet, the homegrown online retailer and e-commerce platform that once boasted a multi-million ringgit valuation said it was shutting down, the announcement generated unusual…
First kisses may have helped spread cold sore virus
LONDON, July 30 -- The modern strain of the virus that causes cold sores has been traced back to around 5,000 years ago, with researchers suggesting its spread could have…
Umno has green light to hold party polls after GE15, says sec-gen
The Registrar of Societies (RoS) has approved Umno's application to amend its constitution allowing internal polls to be deferred to after Malaysia's national election, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan announced this…
Police get cracking on abuse complaints after Johor mum virals pictures of autistic son’s bruised body
JOHOR BARU -- Johor Baru North police are investigating allegations that a therapy centre in Skudai abused a special needs child in their care after the mother shared pictures of…
Dr Mahathir moots return of ringgit peg, increased subsidies to tackle inflation
The Malaysian government should reintroduce the pegging of the ringgit to a foreign currency as done during the 1998 Asian financial crisis while dipping into the Treasury's reserves for subsidies…
Singapore and the fleeing president
On the 14th of July, Gotabaya Rajapaksa - President of Sri Lanka - landed at Changi Airport. He arrived on a flight from the Maldives having fled Sri Lanka the…
Man in UK charges RM395 an hour for cuddling services that has people queuing up for them
A professional "cuddler" in Bristol, United Kingdom, has people queueing up for his hour-long service despite charging £75 (RM395) for it. Trevor Hooton, 30, set up the business in May…
Survey shows surprisingly, most people don’t actually want to be multi-billionaires
Contrary to the old adage, research shows that money can help make us happy. But how much money are we talking about? US$10,000 or US$100 billion? British researchers have looked…
Amid migrant labour crunch, experts warn Malaysia increasingly unattractive to foreign workers
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 -- Malaysia is fast losing its appeal as a destination for migrant workers, economists cautioned, even as key sectors in the country were already struggling with…