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Bringing legends to life: Meet the new generation of cast for the acclaimed PGL The Musical

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 31 -- The stage is almost set for the return of Malaysia's highly acclaimed theatre production Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical (PGL). Seventeen years since its last full theatrica... Read More


Preservation, reinvention and passion: Inside Tiara Jacquelina's sold-out 'Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical' revival

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- After more than a decade away from the stage and several previously cancelled plans for a revival, Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical (PGL) is finally making its return. The mu... Read More


Faints, fans and a five-person medic team at the BASS Muar 'kenduri'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Inside the Yong Shen Banquet hall in Muar last Sunday, a volunteer medic team was kneeling beside guests who had fainted, vomited or grown too weak to stand at the Kenduri Rak... Read More


Heat, fainting spells and a five-person medic team at the BASS Muar 'kenduri'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 28 -- Inside the Yong Shen Banquet hall in Muar last Sunday, a volunteer medic team was kneeling beside guests who had fainted, vomited or grown too weak to stand at the Kenduri Rak... Read More


Doors at 1.30pm, queue at 10am: Muar can't wait for Bella and Syed Saddiq's 'Kenduri Rakyat' (VIDEO)

MUAR, Oct. 25 -- Guests began queuing outside the Yong Sheng Banquet Hall as early as 10am, more than three hours before doors opened at 1.30pm for Malaysian singer, actress and model Bella Astillah a... Read More


More than just a hotel: Inside the Low family's mission to preserve The Federal Kuala Lumpur

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 25 -- The Low Yat Group is one of Malaysia's largest privately-owned groups, with diversified businesses including property development, hospitality and retail. The group which was... Read More


Muar really turn up: BASS overwhelmed by large crowds at their 'Kenduri Rakyat', apologise for any shortcomings (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 25 -- The 'Kenduri Rakyat' of Muar MP Syed Saddiq and singer-actress Bella Astillah drew thousands of people from all over Malaysia to celebrate the couple also known by fans as BAS... Read More


'If not us, who?' - Nga Kor Ming hits back at critics of PM's support for local artists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has defended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his attendance at pop idol Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza's traditional... Read More


Higher minimum wage not a silver bullet, but crucial for income growth, says Johan Merican

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 13 -- The implementation of the RM2,000 minimum wage next June is structured to provide businesses and corporations with an adequate transition window to adjust their salary framewo... Read More


Finance Ministry to strengthen oversight of public funds through amended Audit Act, new procurement law

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 12 -- The Finance Ministry will use amendments to the Audit Act 1957 and the Government Procurement Act 2026 to strengthen oversight of public funds and improve transparency in gove... Read More