Tag - Malaysia

Former Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad says he will pull out of Pakatan Plus, won’t accept minister mentor post

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says he will quit Pakatan Plus but continue working with the Democratic Action Party (DAP) and Amanah, after Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) rejected the "Mahathir-Anwar" combination for prime minister. The ousted Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leader was responding to a question during a video interview with Sin Chew Daily on Tuesday (June 23)...

Malaysian couple use wedding day ‘savings’ to help others

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many couples have either postponed or opted for a scaled-down wedding ceremony. Among them were pharmacist P. Seevaratnam, 32, and his bride T. Thilageswary, 29, an engineer, whose “big day” was only held at their home in Ayer Itam and attended by some 20 family members. The couple did something noble with...

An extra special Father’s Day celebration for Malaysian family

Celebrating Fathers Day in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic has made many appreciate the precious time they can spend together with their loved ones with much joy and laughter. For entrepreneur and father of three Jeff Yong, this year's Fathers Day celebration was special as it was their first big family reunion in three months. "We...

Malaysia and Singapore border reopening will boost tourism sector: Malaysian minister

The country’s tourism sector is expected to get a much-needed boost when both Malaysia and Singapore open their borders, which have been closed for three months due to Covid-19 pandemic. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said that the tourism sector is one of the key sectors for economic growth in Malaysia. "States...

Malaysian actor angry at outrageous electricity bill

Actor Saharul Ridzwan is "not sure who to go after" at Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for his outrageous electricity bills. On June 17, Saharul posted a photo on Twitter showing his electricity charges from January to June. According to Harian Metro, the actor's monthly electricity bills rarely exceed RM400 (S$130), which calls into question the accuracy of June's...

US Burger Joint Five Guys To Open First M’sian Outlet In Genting

Did you hear? Five Guys is set to make its debut here in Malaysia and the first outlet will open in Resorts World Genting. myBurgerLab recently posted a snapshot of the huge red board with the words “FIVE GUYS COMING SOON!” No word yet on the opening date though. As you may know, the American fast-casual restaurant chain...

Malaysian DAP politician lists 7 possible scenarios if Mahathir returns as PM

As the cracks begin to widen in Pakatan Harapan amid disagreement over its choice for premier, vocal DAP assemblyman Ronnie Liu has listed seven scenarios that could happen if Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad returns as prime minister. The Sungai Pelek assemblyman claimed that if Dr Mahathir were to return as prime minister, the 95-year-old may use...

Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor & Dr. Halina Are Expecting Twins Again

Malaysia’s first astronaut, Datuk Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor recently took to his social media accounts to announce that he and his wife, Dr. Halina Mohd Yunos are expanding their family! The good news didn’t stop there. Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar also revealed that another set of twins are on the way. For the uninitiated, the couple’s first...