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Indian superstar Vijay scores stunning election win, sparking 'free tea' celebration in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 -- Indian star Vijay has scored a victory in his political debut, with his party emerging as the single largest force in the Tamil Nadu state elections on Monday. The win sent wav... Read More


A century-old clock above, hidden tunnel below: How Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad's legacy was given new life

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 -- Once a colonial administrative building and later home to Malaysia's highest courts, Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad has since taken on another interesting incarnation. Overlooking... Read More


Buried steps, lost history and a dog named Rudi: What conservators unearthed during Seri Negara's restoration

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 -- The 113-year-old Seri Negara finally reopened its doors to the wider public in December 2025 after an intensive 10-month restoration exercise. The round-the-clock restoration w... Read More


Supersonic jets, cardboard drones and blast-proof specs: The defence drops that turned heads at DSA 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- From a supersonic jet to cardboard drones, some of the world's most cutting-edge defence tech landed in Kuala Lumpur this week, offering a rare look inside a fast-growing glo... Read More


Nothing off the radar: Malaysia's army to deploy mobile CBRNE command centre in 2027 as AI upgrades its threat‑response readiness

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 -- For decades, a specialised unit in the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) - the 12th Squadron Royal Engineer Regiment - has been quietly tracking down some of the deadliest threats... Read More


Noodles to cost more as price of food packaging goes up in Malaysia, but your favourite 'mee goreng' may still be same price... for now

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- Yellow mee and kuey teow are slated for a price uptick, joining a long list of other essentials facing price pressures due to the still unresolved conflict in Iran. Tit-for-... Read More


Love, nostalgia and Ilaiyaraaja: Music legend returns for Valentine's concert at Genting's Arena of Stars

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- Indian music maestro Ilaiyaraaja is set to return to Malaysia for a special Valentine's Day concert, titled Raaja Rhapsody 2.0, at the Arena of Stars in Resorts World Genting ... Read More


Music legend Ilaiyaraaja returns to Malaysia for Valentine's Day concert at Genting's Arena of Stars

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 10 -- Indian music maestro Ilaiyaraaja is set to return to Malaysia for a special Valentine's Day concert, titled Raaja Rhapsody 2.0, at the Arena of Stars in Resorts World Genting ... Read More


Meet SPIA: The squad hooked on reeling in alien fish clogging Malaysia's rivers

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 9 -- When most people were grappling with boredom during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 and 2021, Mohamad Haziq A Rahman decided to kill time by fishing at a stream near his home in ... Read More