Labour’s national campaign coordinator says Liz Truss has “many more questions to answer” over her now ditched proposal to cut public sector wages outside London and South East England. Shabana Mahmood said that regional pay boards are an idea that the foreign secretary “has floated before as chief secretary to the Treasury”.
PETALING JAYA, Aug 9 — Malaysian cosmetics mogul Datuk Seri Vida ‘reunited’ with former fiancé Ahmad Iqbal Zulkefli in a...
When a luxury powerhouse such as Hermès releases a timepiece, what we often anticipate is how it would deliver when it comes to style and design… and deliver it did, with its 2022 novelties. Here are our favourite picks of the bunch. Travel is a state of mind, and Hermès is here to prove that with its watches. In the year 2022 when physical travel is still regarded as a thing of privilege, many brands revisit the theme, evoking feelings of nostalgia and wanderlust. And while Hermès is not the fi
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Malaysians’ fear of inflation and poverty have surpassed their concern about the lingering Covid-1...
Full disclosure, we’re not sure if this classifies as a drink story or fashion news. This bit of confusion comes courtesy of Heineken, which has announced the release of limited-edition sneakers called Heinekicks. Yes, the world-famous beer brand is hopping onto the sneaker bandwagon with its own set of kickers. The best part? They actually contain soles filled with Heineken Silver. Also, seven of 32 pairs created will be available in Singapore. To create these new sneakers, Heineken roped in th
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — A key witness in the ongoing corruption trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng was no...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Criminals using online scams looted RM10 million from six hundred consumers within the first half...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — DAP MP Teresa Kok today questioned the need for a special task force headed by some top department...
Renaissance, the latest album by pop superstar Beyoncé, debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the biggest debut by a woman. According to Billboard, the American entertainment magazine which publishes the reputed music charts with data company Luminate, Renaissance earned 332,000 equivalent album units in the US in the week ending 4 August. Billboard said that the album marks “2022’s biggest week by a woman – and the second-largest week of the year overall.” Here are all the details
JOHOR BARU, Aug 8 — With the general election looming, Johor Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) is put in a leadership tu...
The dial is more than the face of a watch; it is an aesthetic element that first catches our attention and with use, the singular object we look at most often. As a result, it is the one component that we form an eventual emotional attachment to. Only a few microns thick, it’s often a wonder that this sliver of a part carries distinctive visual flourish of each watchmaker; in some instances, dials become allegories for the face of the brands themselves. Over the years, watch connoisseurs develop
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Malaysians who earn a high income are looking forward to becoming richer as the country’s economic...
A man who was filmed putting an electronic cigarette (vape) into a baby’s mouth at an eatery in Johor was detained yesterday. North Johor Baru district police commander Rupiah Abd Wahid said the 23-year-old businessman was detained by the Crime Investigation Department at the district police headquarters at 12:45am. “According to the complainant, at the…
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Apple’s mobile payment system Apple Pay is finally here in Malaysia and despite it not being new,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Two of Malaysia’s biggest telecommunications companies risk missing out on the 5G network contract...
It’s about time: the Hong Kong government has announced the biggest loosening of its Covid-19 quarantine regulations since the pandemic began. In yesterday morning’s briefing, Chief Executive John Lee announced that the seven-day mandatory hotel quarantine currently in place will be cut to three days, with four days of “health monitoring” to follow. This new development kicks in starting Friday, August 12. During the four days of health monitoring, arrivals are free to leave home with a negative
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Criminals using online scams looted RM10 million from six hundred consumers within the first half...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — Malaysians aged between 18 and 30 appear to be more sexually active today than in 2016, revealed a...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — A key prosecution witness in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial told the Sessions Court today busines...
Malaysia is home to a number of several chefs — originally born and bred here — who are elevating local cuisine with their restaurant ventures and cookbooks. Influenced by the blend of cultures and rich use of spices and ingredients in Malaysia, many of these talented chefs have taken their skills a step further by highlighting our local flavours and dishes abroad. Putting Malaysia on the map, these cooks and chefs are introducing heritage recipes, authentic Malaysian flavours, and classic nosta
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 — Malaysian authorities should stop “conversion” programmes involving the country’s lesbian, gay, b...
