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Paws at the table: South Korea rolls out pet-friendly dining from March 2026

SEOUL, Jan. 5 -- From March, diners in South Korea will be allowed to bring their pets into restaurants and cafes under revised regulations aimed at formalising pet-friendly dining. Its Ministry of F... Read More


'Sabah' claim falls apart as driver of Singapore-registered car attempts RON95 refuelling in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- A Singapore-registered car was stopped from refuelling subsidised RON95 petrol after allegedly attempting to pass itself off as a Sabah-registered vehicle at a fuel station in ... Read More


From idols to outfits, K-fashion goes offline and overseas to China and Japan

SEOUL, Jan. 5 -- After K-pop,K-animation and K-beauty, South Korea is positioning K-fashion as the next major K-wave export, with brands accelerating overseas expansion as domestic growth slows. Indu... Read More


Johor police seek public help to trace Singapore-registered car in viral RON95 refuelling clip

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4 -- Authorities have yet to trace a Singapore-registered vehicle that was seen partially concealing its number plate while refuelling with RON95 petrol, after a video of the incide... Read More


Police seek public help to trace Singapore-registered car in viral RON95 refuelling clip

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4 -- Authorities have yet to trace a Singapore-registered vehicle that was seen partially concealing its number plate while refuelling with RON95 petrol, after a video of the incide... Read More


Body of missing man recovered from Batang Oya river estuary in Mukah

MUKAH, Jan. 4 -- The body of a 28-year-old man who was feared drowned after he was believed to have fallen from a boat at the Batang Oya river estuary was recovered this morning. According to the Fir... Read More


Malaysian actor Irfan Zaini fuels hype after appearing in trailer of Vijay's final film 'Jana Nayagan' (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4 -- The Indian Tamil-language political action thriller Jana Nayagan, which is set to star acclaimed actor "Thalapathy" Vijay, continues to draw massive hype following the release ... Read More


Why Malaysian universities must bridge the semiconductor skills chasm - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 4 -- Malaysia stands at a pivotal moment. A crucial player in the global semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) landscape, the nation now eyes transforming into a comprehensive semi... Read More


Blaze razes Lahad Datu Community Learning Centre, no casualties reported

LAHAD DATU, Jan. 4 -- An evening fire destroyed a Community Learning Centre (CLC) school at Ladang Bagahak 1, here, on Saturday. The State Fire and Rescue Department said the department received a di... Read More


'I can't imagine running my eatery without them': Penang hawkers say foreign workers are vital as cooking ban stays in limbo

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 4 -- More than a year after Penang authorities announced a ban on foreign workers cooking 13 traditional hawker dishes, food operators on the island say uncertainty continues to han... Read More