Death threats to family forced Harith Iskander to cancel show

PETALING JAYA: Death threats targeting Harith Iskander's family have led to the cancellation of his show at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP), according to his ex-wife. The threats emerged following Harith's controversial coffee joke related to the "ham and cheese" sandwich issue. On Instagram, Dr Jezamine Lim, who is also Harith's manager, stated that a police report had...

Havoc Food Festival in KL shut down over licensing, traffic issues

KUALA LUMPUR: The Havoc Food Festival, which has been running since Jan 9 and was scheduled to end tomorrow at the parking lot of Sama Square Setapak, has been ordered to cease operations effective Saturday (Jan 11). Setiawangsa Member of Parliament Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad (pic), in a statement, said the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL)...

Teens caught riding ‘basikal lajak’ in KL made to do squats

KUALA LUMPUR: Teenagers caught playing with 'basikal lajak' in the capital were not issued summonses by the police or Road Transport Department (JPJ) but were instead made to do "ketuk-ketampi" (squats). A viral video shared by Majoriti on Instagram on Wednesday (Jan 1) shows a group of teenagers, believed to be underage, being punished by traffic...

Uncle Roger Seen Playing Pickleball Shirtless, Internet Confused By How He Has Abs Yet Looks Untoned

While Uncle Roger, aka Nigel Ng, has been busy venturing into the F&B scene in Malaysia, the 33-year-old has not forgotten taking some time off to play pickleball. In a video posted by @squirrel623 on Xiaohongshu, the comedian is seen not wearing a shirt on the court, showing off his fair body. It seems Uncle Roger didn’t wear his...

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KUALA LUMPUR: The festive cheer of Christmas is building up in Kuala Lumpur as major shopping malls are adorned with vibrant decorations and filled with the holiday spirit. People from all walks of life, including foreign tourists, are enjoying the festive atmosphere ahead of the celebration on Dec 25. Many are also making last-minute preparations. A survey...

Possible tax hike for KL next year

KUALA Lumpur may follow Selangor’s lead in increasing assessment taxes next year. However, any change would be implemented in phases, likely starting with industrial tax rates, according to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said discussions on the matter began in early July, emphasising the need to revisit taxation to address...

Syrian community in Malaysia marks fall of Assad regime, swaps to rebel flag at embassy

KUALA LUMPUR: The Syrian community in Malaysia gathered to mark the fall of the government led by president Bashar al-Assad. A video has gone viral, showing Syrians outside the Syrian Embassy here replacing the Assad regime flag with the Syrian rebel flag. The flag representing Syrian rebels features three horizontal bands in green, white, and black, with...

“Full-Time Girlfriend” Claims Her Entire Outfit Costs S$150K, But M’sian Influencer Cathryn Li Suspects It’s All Fake

Have you ever wondered how it feels to walk around town wearing hundreds of thousands of dollars? Malaysian content creator Sam Wong interviewed a woman at the TRX mall in Kuala Lumpur who revealed that her outfit cost 500K ringgit (S$150K). The video has since been seen more than 4.4 million times. At first, we naively wondered how...

2 Female Joker Xue Fans Exchange Blows While Jostling For Better Spot At His M’sia Concert

Who knew Joker Xue concerts can get so rowdy? The Chinese singer was in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday (Nov 23) for a gig. The 41-year-old, who's known for his interactions with the audience during his shows, was walking around the standing pit, shaking hands, giving high fives, and taking selfies with his fans. Naturally, the crowd rushed forward to get up-close with him. It's...

Woman Thinks She Spotted UFO In KL, Turns Out To Be Genting Highlands In The Distance

The US government has confirmed the existence of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), which means aliens are visiting, right? Well, it seems to be the case for one tourist visiting Kuala Lumpur. The woman was admiring the city’s skyline when she spotted what seems like a glittery UFO floating in the sky. “Oh my God! What is this? Is...