Faster doesn’t mean better or safer, right? We totally understand when one is hangry and still have to wait for our food delivery to arrive. But an irate Chinese blogger is taking that conversation further by ranting on the Internet to compare her experience in Singapore to China. In a video posted to Xiaohongshu, she started the video chastising food...
BEIJING (AP): China is marking the 75th year of Communist Party rule as economic challenges and security threats linger over the massive state. No festivities have been announced for the occasion Tuesday, save for a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square, with an honor guard marching from the entrance of the sprawling palace that in past centuries...
IPOH: Folk here must have the right attitude to reflect the international recognition the city is receiving, says Datuk Rumaizi Baharin (pic). “People are looking at Ipoh; therefore, we need to do better," the Ipoh mayor said at a press conference after the city council full board meeting here on Monday (Sept 30). "We cannot always have...
KOTA KINABALU: Negotiating skills can make or break a sale, more so if you can speak the language. In Sabah’s seafood and dive haven of Semporna, local traders have learned basic Mandarin with some even conversing in Korean as tourism activities pick up and visitor arrivals from China and South Korea increase. From learning basic numbers for...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit is expected to continue appreciating next week, despite traders remaining cautious about key United States economic indicators, said an analyst. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid told Bernama that several important data points to keep an eye on, including the US ISM index for the manufacturing sector,...
BEIJING: Malaysia and China have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU), paving the way for the exchange and production of creative content. The MOU was signed by Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and China's Minister of National Radio and Television (NRTA), Cao Shumin, to enhance cooperation in the media and broadcasting sectors. Fahmi said that the focus...
Imagine taking your love for hiking and turning it into a lucrative business. That’s what entrepreneurial Chinese university students are doing during their holidays. The Mid Autumn Festival has just passed, and on October 1, China will celebrate National Day, a holiday which typically spans seven consecutive days. And many will take this break to climb Mount Tai,...
KLUANG: Perikatan Nasional has lodged a police report against Johor Speaker Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi, claiming that his visit to China could bring communist ideology back to Malaysia. State Perikatan chairman Datuk Dr Sahruddin Jamal said he was concerned that Puad and his delegation’s visit to several political schools in China could have adverse effects...
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit rallied to 4.1275/1310 against the US dollar on Wednesday, marking its strongest level since June 2021. The local currency appreciated by 0.69 per cent compared with Tuesday’s close of 4.1550/1605. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist, Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said that the ringgit sustained its strong performance throughout the day, driven...
The 29-year-old reportedly makes about 3,000 yuan ($547) daily. The idea of plus-sized models have become common in the West, but they are still a rare sight in Asia. However, with how well-received Chinese model Gong Zhen is, we think more plus-sized women might aspire to be just like her. The 1.7m tall Shandong native weighs 80kg — plus-sized...
