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Meet the teacher who's quietly building Asia's biggest Hindu temple art archive

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 15 -- When Dr Krishna Gopal Rampal retired from academia on August 31, 2025, after 43 years of teaching public health and occupational medicine, he closed one chapter of his life a... Read More


Rising J-pop girl group Hana talk toxic love, fan joy and their Malaysian dream of seeing orangutans, beaches and the Petronas Twin Towers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12 -- Japanese girl group Hana is proving they are no ordinary rookie act. Their latest single Bad Love, released earlier this week, has already surpassed 3.4 million views on You... Read More


Songs that built a nation: Malaysia's journey told through its Merdeka soundtrack

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 31 -- Every August a familiar rhythm pulses through Malaysians. You hear it at school assemblies, on the radio, in supermarkets, and again in viral clips on TikTok. It is the soun... Read More


Celebrating Malaysia: Ruang Teduh opens with Merdeka spirit at Exchange 106

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- A new art gallery, Ruang Teduh, has opened at Exchange 106 with the "RASA Merdeka!" exhibition, celebrating Malaysian creativity this season. Former ambassador to the United ... Read More


Residents, rights groups: URA Bill may displace Malaysians, divide communities and enrich developers

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- A coalition of housing and residents' associations has urged the government to withdraw the proposed Urban Renewal Authority (URA) Bill from Parliament, warning that it grants... Read More


Hundreds at Astro's 'One for the Fans' viewing party to kick off 2025/26 Premier League season

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Astro kicked off the 2025/26 English Premier League (EPL) season in style with the launch of "One for the Fans", a season-long campaign celebrating the passion and loyalty of ... Read More


Selangor's smart parking plan: How it stacks up against global models

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 14 -- Selangor's upcoming Selangor Intelligent Parking (SIP) system will centralise on-street parking management in four local councils - Petaling Jaya (MBPJ), Subang Jaya (MBSJ), ... Read More


Laksa-loving Ipoh native Win-Li Toh now heads Australia's Actuaries Institute

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 10 -- Laksa cravings. Long chats with old school friends. Strolling through Ipoh Garden and Woolley Food Court (formerly Woo Lee). These may sound like everyday Malaysian indulgenc... Read More


Malaysia reaffirms US$19b purchase of 26 Boeing jets as part of US trade ties, says Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to purchase a total of 26 Boeing aircraft in two phases, a deal estimated to be worth close to US$19 billion, said Minister of Investment... Read More


Tengku Zafrul: No compromise on halal standards, no exclusive rare earth deals with US

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 1 -- Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz has denied claims that Malaysia has compromised its halal certification standards as part ... Read More