Author - James Lim

Sunny side up to drop in prices: Small traders call it ‘eggs-cellent’

KUALA LUMPUR: The three-sen drop in retail price of grade A, B and C chicken eggs that was announced on Monday, may seem paltry but it sent endless ripples of relief to small traders and was welcomed by consumers across the country. Most food traders described the new price of eggs as the sunny side up...

Around 30 Malaysian couples head to Southern Thailand each month for polygamy

NARATHIWAT: The Narathiwat Islamic Religious Council has disclosed that at least 30 couples from Kuala Lumpur, Kelantan and Terengganu travel to the province every month to enter into polygamous marriages. Its deputy president, Abdul Aziz Che Mamat said the majority of these couples came with the intention of formalising their relationships and were willing to travel...

Seniors, increase your step count for better health

In today’s world, where step counters are commonly found in mobile phones and other handheld devices, tracking your steps and walking distance offers a valuable measure of your fitness and exercise efforts. However, this metric is meaningful only if you have a valid baseline for comparison. A common question arises: how many steps should you take in...

Search and rescue operation resumes for missing woman and granddaughter in Kuala Kubu Baharu

KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue operation for an elderly woman and her 12-year-old granddaughter, who were believed to have lost their way while trekking to a durian orchard in Bukit Buluh Telur, Kuala Kubu Baharu, Selangor, on Sunday (June 16), resumed on Monday (June 17) morning. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations,...

Three children among four killed in Hanoi house fire

HANOI: At least four people, including three children, died after a fire engulfed a six-storey house here on Sunday (June 16) evening, local media reported. The fire broke out at about 6.22pm (1122 GMT) on the fourth storey of the house on Dinh Cong Ha Street in Hoang Mai District, Vietnam News Agency reported. The flames spread...

As Thailand moves to pass same-sex marriage law, couple wait to tie the knot

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai lesbian couple Vorawan "Beaut" Ramwan and Anticha "An" Sangchai are patiently waiting for the passage of their country's same-sex marriage law so that they can cement their relationship after four years together. "Once the law comes into effect, we will sign our marriage license," said Anticha, a university lecturer. "We've been waiting...

Accountant loses RM2.2mil to investment scam

JOHOR BARU: A local accountant has been swindled out of more than RM2.2mil after falling for a fraudulent investment scheme. Johor police chief Comm M. Kumar reported that the 75-year-old man was misled by a message from an unknown source promising high returns via an investment app. "On December 19 last year, the victim was told about...

Cameron Highlands needs strict zoning laws, says environmental group

IPOH: The worst of the impact from Cameron Highlands’s overdevelopment must be strictly managed by balancing environmental preservation and development, warns an environmental activist group. Regional Environmental Awareness Cameron Highlands (Reach) president A. Dilip Martin said the highlands’s overdevelopment could only be solved with strict zoning laws that designate specific areas for conservation, development and agriculture. Multi-faceted...

Veggie meals with RM2 price tag

KUALA LUMPUR: A mixed rice meal for RM2 may seem pretty far-fetched these days, but one restaurant here has been dishing out such affordable food to about 1,000 people daily for the past 16 years. Located in Taman Kok Lian, Jalan Ipoh, V Fortune Land Vegetarian Cafe provides three vegetarian dishes with rice for RM2. The restaurant...

QuickCheck: Did two cows cause chaos on the LDP in PJ?

WHEN cows decide to take a stroll in the middle of bustling traffic, it's bound to create more than just a traffic jam. Motorists on the Damansara-Puchong Highway near Paradigm Mall were in for an "udder surprise" as two bovines made the busy road their pasture. But could this "mooving incident" really have happened, turning a regular...