With Malaysia’s expanse of unused land and a coastline spanning almost 5,000km, citizens have long wondered why reclamation projects keep cropping up in the country. In the state of Penang on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, environmentalists have been battling with the authorities for years over a multibillion-dollar island-building scheme they believe will irreversibly damage marine...
A Malaysian beauty pageant contestant has come under fire for her "racist" and "unpatriotic" comments. Abby Lee, a contestant in the recently concluded Miss International Malaysia (MIM) 2022 pageant, allegedly made the incendiary remarks on her social media accounts. The comments were captured and subsequently re-shared on the social media pages of another netizen known as Hui Yue on...
For years, there have been talks about Tunku Mahkota Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris (TMJ) helping out others in the Malaysian League. The Johor Darul Ta’zim FC owner was previously said to have provided his financial assistance to several players who were owed salaries by their respective teams. The Johor Crown Prince recently confirmed those rumours. In...
An elderly goreng pisang (banana fritters) seller in Penang was preparing her roadside stall for business on Sunday (March 13) when she experienced a bout of dizziness. The next moment, this hawker suddenly plunged head-first into a wok filled with hot oil. Despite several passers-by rushing to her aid, the 74-year-old was later pronounced dead in hospital, Sin Chew Daily reported. While...
TikTok/Ayunieso24 In an epic move to pre-reward her spouse, a pregnant woman in Malaysia bought a RM2 million (S$650,000) Lamborghini for her husband in anticipation of his “sleepless nights” once she gives birth. Ms Anes Ayuni Osman, 19, a successful cosmetics entrepreneur from Kelantan, bought the supercar to soothe her husband's nerves as her upcoming confinement will...
We’re all well aware of how expensive Covid-19 tests such as PCR can add up to be in comparison with the standard RTK self test kits. But there seems to be even more reasons why you should not depend on PCR tests and instead rely more on RTK tests. Minister of Health, Khairy Jamaluddin recently explained the reasons why in a...
On 14 March, Muar MP Syed Saddiq has sent a letter of complaint to the speaker asking for disciplinary action to be taken against the HR minister for “confusing the Dewan.” Syed Saddiq said in the letter that this is due to the HR Minister, Datuk Seri M. Saravanan saying that the minimum wage of RM1,500...
Not everyone has the privilege to retire at such a young age after a very successful career. Just because one is retiring from their line of work, it does not mean they will stop working entirely. Sometimes, it simply means they’re focusing on making other dreams a reality. After weeks of news circulating and speculations of...
A coalition led by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday scored a landslide victory in a state election seen as a key test for national polls, after voting reforms that saw a large influx of young and first-time voters. The convincing win in southern Johor state for a coalition led by Ismail Sabri's party,...
Malaysia is set to reopen its border to international travellers from April 1, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced in a nationwide address today (March 8). Fully-vaccinated travellers will be allowed to fly into the country without needing to serve out a quarantine. However, they will still be required to take a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test two...
