The Exchange TRX unveils ‘The Silk Story’ in a dazzling cultural symphony

The retail and lifestyle destination welcomes the Lunar New Year by honouring the cultural and historical significance of silk THIS year, prepare to be mesmerised by the Lunar New Year festivities at The Exchange TRX, as it transforms into a celestial silken oasis to usher in the Year of the Dragon. From now till Feb 18, embark on...

Door part that blew off Boeing plane was made in Malaysia, says US federal agency chief

WICHITA, United States (AP): The panel that blew out of an Alaska Airlines jetliner recently was manufactured in Malaysia by Boeing's leading supplier, says the head of the United States federal agency investigating the incident. Jennifer Homendy, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair, said her agency will look into how the part was produced by...

Time for some thrills

Theme parks in Malaysia are not just for the children as there are plenty of activities for the young-at-heart too. THERE are abundant tourism activities and attractions in Malaysia that both locals and international visitors can enjoy. No one ever runs out of things to do here! Besides its gorgeous nature, rich history, colourful heritage and diverse...

T’ganu fully recovers from 3rd wave of floods

Terengganu has fully recovered from its third wave of floods which hit the state since Dec 23. According to the Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee (JPBNT) secretariat, the last temporary evacuation centre (PPS) in the state at Dewan Serbaguna Taman Perumahan Wakaf Tengah in the Kuala Nerus district, housing six victims, was closed at 2pm today. Earlier,...

McDonalds Malaysia says pursuing legal action against BDS for defamation

KUALA LUMPUR: Legal action for defamation is being pursued against Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Malaysia says McDonalds Malaysia. It said in a statement issued on Friday (Dec 29) that it has been transparent and consistent in its stance that it does not support or condone the current conflict in Gaza. "Like all Malaysians, our utmost sympathies go...

Family of death row inmate in Singapore hopes for best, prepares for worst

KUALA LUMPUR: It has been almost 10 years since Sangkari Pranthaman’s brother has been in prison in Singapore and in that time, she has only held his hands twice. Both occasions were marked by extreme emotion at both ends of the spectrum. The first time was crushing heartbreak when she heard the court convict and sentence...

Pan-gon urges players to show passion and winning mentality at Asian Cup

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia football coach Kim Pan-gon wants all Harimau Malaya players to play with full passion as they will carry the nation’s name on the international stage in the Asian Cup Finals in Qatar next month. The South Korean said it is also his dream to go to the main stage of the showpiece tournament...

New minister makes first official visit to TalentCorp

THE newly appointed Human Resources Minister, Steven Sim Chee Keong and Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Haji Abdul Rahman recently made their first official visit to Talent Corporation Malaysia Berhad (TalentCorp), an agency under the Ministry of Human Resources tasked to drive Malaysia’s talent strategy towards becoming a dynamic talent hub. During the two-hour visit, TalentCorp’s group...

M’sian Celeb Hero Tai Claims Singapore’s Attractions Are All Man-Made And Our Dishes Stolen From Malaysia… Um, Sure?

The 37-year-old personality even rudely pasted a sign on a Singaporean guest with the words “no culture”, “no attractions” and “super boring”. And sure enough, he's been slammed by netizens for his obnoxious remarks. What is a surefire way to set Singaporeans off? Simply spout off every sentence with “Malaysia is better”. That was what JB-born actor-host Hero Tai did...

Malaysia fully backs UN resolution for immediate Gaza ceasefire, says Wisma Putra

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia fully backed the resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, says Wisma Putra. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said that the resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire shows the United Nations General Assembly expressing its grave concern for the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip ALSO READ: UN council envoys to visit...