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Sanity over status: Youth retreat trend shows generational shift in what success and wealth mean, say experts

IPOH, Feb. 28 -- The rise of "youth retirement homes" such as the one in Gopeng may appear unconventional, but experts say it reflects a deeper generational shift unfolding across Malaysia. As more y... Read More


From burnout to balance: Young Malaysians seek refuge at 'youth retirement home' in Gopeng

GOPENG, Feb. 28 -- Burnout is no longer just something young Malaysians joke about online. For some, it has become serious enough to warrant stepping away from work, the city, and everyday pressures ... Read More


Perak allocates RM4.75m to aid higher education students

IPOH, Feb. 25 -- The Perak government has allocated a total of RM4.75 million to support Perak students pursuing higher education, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. Saarani said the stat... Read More


Ipoh flash floods caused by overwhelmed drains after intense rainfall, not by rising river levels, says Perak MB

IPOH, Feb. 19 -- Recent flash floods in several parts of Ipoh were caused by drainage systems unable to cope with unusually heavy rainfall, and not by rising river levels, said Perak Menteri Besar Dat... Read More


Anwar announces RM20m for Chinese schools ahead of Chinese New Year, urges students to value respect and character

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 14 -- IPOH, Feb 14 - Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced a RM20 million allocation for Chinese vernacular schools (SJKC) in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese N... Read More


Guan Eng urges RM50m Chinese MSME loans to be managed by BSN, not SME Bank

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 5 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 - DAP's Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng said Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has a stronger capacity than Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME B... Read More


Lim Guan Eng urges RM50m Chinese MSME loans to be managed by BSN, not SME Bank

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 5 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 - DAP's Bagan MP Lim Guan Eng said Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has a stronger capacity than Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME B... Read More


Police dismantle syndicate hiding ecstasy in cement; RM37.3m haul seized in Ipoh raid

IPOH, Jan. 23 -- Police have dismantled an international drug syndicate in a major raid on a luxury home here, seizing methamphetamine and MDMA (ecstasy) valued at about RM37.3 million. Bukit Aman Na... Read More


Perak MB says Special Financial Assistance allocations fair, rebuts talk of Opposition service centres being sidelined

IPOH, Jan. 22 -- Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad has clarified that the Special Financial Assistance (BKK) announced under the Perak Budget 2026 has been fully credited to the service c... Read More


Malaysia's Kee Ming Group Berhad to raise RM25.32m in IPO, creating more job opportunities

IPOH, Jan. 21 -- Kee Ming Group Berhad, a local mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineering solutions provider, is expected to generate more job opportunities for locals ahead of its listing on the AC... Read More