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FT minister: Large-scale KL projects must now take into account KL MPs' opinions before finalising decisions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 19 -- KL's members of Parliament (MP) will now get to voice their opinions regarding any future larger-scale projects in the city center, effective immediately. The announcement wa... Read More


Hannah Yeoh establishes five new MP-led monitoring committees to oversee DBKL 2026 budget expenditure

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 19 -- Federal Territories minister Hannah Yeoh has announced the establishment of five new monitoring committee to oversee the expenditure of the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) 2026 ... Read More


Exco: Johor government to regulate Ramadan bazaar lot rental rates, maximum RM500

KULAI, Jan. 19 -- The Johor government will set the rental rate for Ramadan bazaar sites at RM500 and below per lot, in an effort to ease the burden of middle and low-income traders. Johor housing an... Read More


Civil Defence and Penampang villagers team up to rescue dog trapped for hours in tyre rim (VIDEO)

KOTA KINABALU, Jan. 19 -- A dog that had its head stuck inside a vehicle tyre rim for hours was successfully rescued after personnel from the Civil Defence Force (APM) and members of the public rushed... Read More


'The Voice of Hind Rajab': Bringing Gaza's forgotten children to the big screen

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 17 -- The Voice of Hind Rajab premiered in Malaysian cinemas last week, telling the tragic story of a six-year-old Palestinian girl killed in Gaza and highlighting the plight of Pal... Read More


From nail salons in Kuala Lumpur to Per Se in New York: How Madeline Teh became a world-class sommelier while pursuing a Master of Wine

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- "Aiya, wait, wait, I forgot to change," Teh said in a rush. The 51-year-old beckoned me into her home in Bangsar, dressed in a typically Malaysian errand-running outfit of a ... Read More


BTS' V tops charity-inspired K-pop influence ranking

SEOUL, Jan. 16 -- BTS member V has been named the K-pop artiste with the most positive influence in 2025 by voting platform Picnic. Fans from 175 countries participated in the poll, which ran from De... Read More


BTS's V tops charity-inspired K-pop influence ranking

SEOUL, Jan. 16 -- BTS member V has been named the K-pop artiste with the most positive influence in 2025 by voting platform Picnic. Fans from 175 countries participated in the poll, which ran from De... Read More


South Korean hip-hop 'Show Me The Money' returns with 12th season, goes worldwide

SEOUL, Jan. 16 -- Mnet's hip-hop competition Show Me The Moneyis back after a three-year hiatus with its 12th season, and premiered yesterday in South Korea. The long-running franchise aims to restor... Read More


'Allah had other plans': Zahid defends Umno's alliance with ex-rival DAP

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has described the party's controversial alliance with its former adversary, DAP, as the result of "Allah's will," framing the part... Read More