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From plushies to sushi: Is there anything Indonesia's 'jastip' or personal shoppers won't buy? (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- If you've ever come across Indonesian social media postings you might have seen the word jastip. Jastip Is just the shortened version of the phrase jasa titip - its literal tra... Read More


Pandemic treaty talks deadlocked, leaving world 'largely unprepared', WHO warned

GENEVA, May 1 -- The World Health Organisation said yesterday that divided member states want up to a year of further negotiations on the missing piece of an international agreement on handling future... Read More


Presidential jet gifted to Trump by Qatar completes testing, set for summer debut amid questions over foreign donation

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- A Boeing 747 that Qatar gave to President Donald Trump has completed flight testing and is expected to make its debut this summer, the US Air Force said yesterday. The aircraft "... Read More


KL nightlife gets a new pulse as Havefun Live Show debuts dual-level party playground at The Arch

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- A new contender is looking to reshape Kuala Lumpur's nightlife, with Havefun Live Show debuting a dual-level entertainment concept that blends private luxury with high-energy li... Read More


DBKL imposes 300m buffer zone on Bukit Kiara project after TTDI residents' concerns, says Hannah Yeoh

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 - Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has imposed a 300m buffer zone on a proposed development opposite the Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara recreational park, follow... Read More


China urges US to keep ties stable, warns Taiwan is 'biggest risk' ahead of Trump visit

BEIJING, May 1 -- China's foreign minister on yesterday urged the United States to maintain "stability" between the two powers and warned that Taiwan posed the biggest risk, weeks before President Don... Read More


HKL says 'war zone' viral claim due to ongoing emergency department upgrade works

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- KUALA LUMPUR - Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) has clarified that images circulating on social media depicting its Emergency and Trauma Department as a "war zone" since Wednesday ar... Read More


Labour Day is about career resilience, not job security anymore - Elman Mustafa El Bakri

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- Labour Day has traditionally been associated with stability. It commemorates the struggle for fair wages, reasonable working hours and safer conditions. For decades, it symboli... Read More


JPJ denies viral claims of free driving licence offer, warns public of fake ads

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- PUTRAJAYA, May 1 - The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has denied claims circulating on social media, including Threads, alleging that free driving licences are being offered. ... Read More


Bangladesh signs biggest-ever Boeing deal for 14 aircraft for Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet expansion

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- DHAKA, May 1 - Bangladesh yesterday signed a deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to buy 14 planes for its national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the two sides announc... Read More