Who would’ve guessed that a future K-pop sensation was quietly honing her star power in Klang, Selangor? Today, Alicia Wong Lingling is striding boldly onto the global stage – ready to take her place among the industry’s rising elite. At just 19, the K-pop idol known as Lingling to her fans is making waves as Malaysia’s first...
JAKARTA: Indonesian officials and Catholic figures have offered condolences on the death of Pope Francis, who is remembered as a role model for peace and humanity not only for Catholicism, but also the world. President Prabowo Subianto expressed his condolences on a recorded statement issued on Monday (April 21), saying that the world had “lost a...
MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (pic) has signed into law Republic Act No. 12160, or the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, which recognises the rights of Filipino Muslims to immediately bury their dead in accordance with their Islamic beliefs. Under RA 12160, which was signed on April 11, a Muslim burial should be performed as soon as...
SHAH ALAM: Several areas in Selangor were affected by flash floods following heavy rainfall since early Wednesday (April 23) morning. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the affected areas were in Sungai Buloh, Petaling Jaya and Subang Jaya. According to him, 86 homes were impacted, however, no evacuations have been reported. In...
KUALA LUMPUR: Suggestion from a top US policymaker that the trade conflict between the US and China was not sustainable and will "de-escalate" helped buoy global market sentiment on Wednesday. At the starting bell, Malaysia's benchmark index leapt 11.11 points to 1,497.36, tracking Wall Street's overnight surge as remarks from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent raised...
PETALING JAYA: Big changes are afoot in PKR, with a clear signal from the party’s grassroots that some leaders are not performing despite holding national-level posts. Several leaders who are ministers and deputy ministers were shown the door in a series of upsets in the recent round of divisional elections, a reflection of the members’ unhappiness. It...
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at the opening on Tuesday, with the local note poised to test its immediate support level at RM4.36. At 8 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.3550/3840 against the greenback, from Monday's close of 4.3670/3735. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd...
MELAKA: The Mazu Exhibition Hall at the Cheng Ho Cultural Museum in Bandar Hilir marks the historic city’s maritime history and its deep-rooted cultural ties with China, says state MCA Chairman Datuk Wira Lim Ban Hong. "The establishment of this exhibition hall enriches the state’s cultural landscape and marks another important step in Malaysia-China cultural relations,”...
HICCUPS — those sudden, annoying interruptions we all experienced too well. Everyone seems to have a cure, but their so-called remedy can be hit or miss. From holding your breath to sipping water upside down, there seems to be a never ending list. Recently, social media claims a teaspoon of sugar can cure hiccups—could this simple remedy actually...
U.S. trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade case in which American manufacturers accused Chinese companies of flooding the market with unfairly cheap goods. The case was brought last year by Korea's Hanwha Qcells , Arizona-based First Solar Inc and several...
