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Singapore workplaces struggle to stamp out vaping despite national ban

SINGAPORE, Aug. 20 -- As vaping gains ground despite being illegal, companies here are grappling with how to enforce workplace bans. Some have opted for zero tolerance while others rely on warnings o... Read More


PAC blames high-risk strategy, Covid-19 shocks for Khazanah's RM43.9m FashionValet losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has listed Khazanah Nasional Bhd's high-risk strategy, the Covid-19 pandemic, and shifting consumer habits behind the RM43.9m investment lo... Read More


MACC source: Ex-military intel duo already remanded also linked to tobacco smuggling ring raided yesterday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The two former Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) intelligence officers arrested by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) earlier this month may also be linked to the tobacc... Read More


Finance Ministry: More than 1,800 items exempted under SST, triple the number under GST

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- The Finance Ministry (MOF) said the Sales and Service Tax (SST) covers a larger number of exempted or zero-rated items compared to the former Goods and Services Tax (GST). In... Read More


Six teens nabbed as Form Three boy assaulted, stripped and nearly strangled in Pasir Mas school attack

PASIR MAS, Aug. 20 -- A Form Three boy was reportedly injured after he was allegedly assaulted, stripped of his trousers and almost strangled with wire by several students at a school here yesterday. ... Read More


Michelle Yeoh says 'every day should be a celebration' as she reflects on marriage to Jean Todt

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Michelle Yeoh believes the secret to a lasting marriage is finding joy in the everyday. The Oscar-winning actress, who marked her second wedding anniversary with former Ferra... Read More


SoloEra Solo 1C electric motorcycle attracts over 6,000 customers, production is underway

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Over 6,000 customers have pre-ordered the SoloEra Solo 1C, according to Blueshark Malaysia and its manufacturing partner, EPMB. The electric motorcycle made its way to headlin... Read More


Anwar defends Bukit Aman CID chief Kumar's appointment after Opposition's mockery, says ethnicity not obstacle

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reportedly defended the appointment of Datuk Seri M Kumar as Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director, amid cr... Read More


Revisiting classical Malay is not nostalgia - Amir Rashad Mustaffa

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 20 -- According to William Shakespeare, "what is past is prologue". This serves as a poignant reminder that history lays the foundation for what lies ahead. Just as students around... Read More


Of blueprints and breakthroughs: Manoeuvring Malaysia's circular economy crossroads - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 20 -- The global drumbeat for the circular economy grows louder, fuelled by the twin crises of resource scarcity and climate chaos. Where extraction and disposal once defined progr... Read More