Taliban talks to Malaysia, Indonesia ‘to create engagement perception’

The Taliban is reaching out to Muslim-majority nations far from Afghanistan, like Malaysia and Indonesia, to create the perception that an increasing number of countries are interested in engaging with the regime to “strengthen their case for international recognition”, say analysts. On Sunday (July 24), the Taliban’s acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met Malaysia’s special...

Rivers turned ‘coffee-black’: Malaysia’s Johor royals linked to forests felled for oil palm plantations without proper approval

A Malaysian plantation company, with the Johor royal family as its indirect majority shareholders, may have been developing land well ahead of getting the necessary approval. Satellite images show that from 2020 to 2021, more than 600 hectares (1,483 acres) of forest on the 3,775-hectare site were cleared in Johor. By June last year, kilometres of...

Singapore-registered Porsche convoy spotted driving dangerously on Johor highway wanted by Malaysian police

Malaysian police are tracking down the drivers of seven luxury cars with Singapore registration numbers that were caught being driven in a dangerous manner on a highway near Kota Tinggi on Sunday (July 17). Kota Tinggi police chief Superintendent Hussin Zamora said police detected video footage of the luxury cars travelling in a convoy on a...

Singaporean’s $220k Honda Civic Type-R found in Selangor 5 days after it went missing in Genting

Five days after the car went missing in Genting, Malaysian police recovered it from a condominium in Selangor. To avoid detection, the thief allegedly pasted large stickers on the car and also removed the Singapore-registered car plate, Sin Chew Daily reported on Wednesday (July 20). The police also commended the sharp-eyed security guard who alerted the authorities after...

JJ Lin Announces World Tour; Malaysia & Singapore Included

Now that concerts have been given the green light, music artists are just as eager to tour the world as fans are eager to experience live concerts again. With so many live shows lined up, perhaps you’d like to add JJ Lin (林俊傑) to your list. The 41-year-old Mandopop singer took to his social media to officially...

South Korean Convenience Chain Store GS25 To Open In Malaysia

If you ever need something while you’re out and about, convenience stores are your best friend. They have (almost) everything; be it food, drinks, or even daily necessities. Malaysia has garnered quite a few convenience store brands over the years from MyNews, 7Eleven, Family Mart and CU. Well, we’re getting one more. Starting 2023, Korean convenience...

First class service: AirAsia so impressed by this banquet waiter, it wants him on its crew

Arman Rashid made a TikTok video to look for Izz Ahmad Danial after the latter's service impressed one of AirAsia's bosses.Screengrab/TikTok Dream jobs don't usually fall from the sky, but there might be an exception for this young man. Izz Ahmad Danial was recently offered the opportunity to become an air steward with Malaysian carrier AirAsia — after his...

Why is Malaysia seeing a rise in data leaks, and what is the government doing to stop it?

Malaysians were given a rude shock in April, following the revelation that the personal data of 22.5 million citizens ranging from their full names to identification numbers, home addresses, phone numbers and ID photos, were stolen from government servers and sold on the dark web for a reported price of just US$10,000 (S$14,000). Barely two months...

Siti Nurhaliza Was Hoping Adele Would Invite Her On Stage

Adele’s concert are one of those not to be missed in a million times concert. The chance to see the powerhouse vocalist performing live on stage is simply to die for. While the British singer-songwriter is not on a full-blown world tour, she is currently doing shows promoting her latest album, “30”. The 34-year-old recently headlined...

‘He wanted to taste only Segamat durians’: Businessman takes helicopter from KL to Johor for durian feast

When it comes to durians, some will go to pretty extreme lengths just to get a taste of their favourite fruit. Take one businessman in Malaysia for example who recently took his helicopter from Kuala Lumpur to Johor with three of his very lucky friends to satisfy their durian craze. The four of them flew to durian farmer Lokman Hakim Johar's Kampung...