Rail strikes: Why are workers walking out?
Only 1 in 5 trains are running in England and Scotland on Wednesday as 40,000 workers continue to strike over pay and conditions.
The Health Ministry of Malaysia is looking to secure five percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to upgrade the country’s public healthcare and ensure that it has a world-class standard healthcare system in the future. According to Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, the baseline for public health spending in an upper middle-income nation is…
A couple of days ago, a tweet about a Malaysian transgender man peforming the Umrah in Saudi Arabia went viral, with the person who wrote it condemning the man’s actions as an insult to Islam. The tweet thread included a picture of the man, who is known as ‘Ayid’ on social media, as well as…
Today’s fast-moving world demands modern architecture that reflects the evolving times. A creative society dominated by stunning building designs, state-of-the-art infrastructure and perfect utilisation of spaces that blend well with nature while introducing modern amenities, speaks volumes about the minds behind it. Being a part of a visually creative field, architects, too, need creative impetus. And so, we have created a list of some great movies that every architect must watch. Though the co
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today he would convey to the Cabinet the Se...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Kedah Umno has reportedly binned any possibility of working with PAS in the next general election...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan said his ministry will not be swayed by letters...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 15 — A house call to Koay Jetty back in the 1970s kickstarted Dr Ooi Cheng Ghee’s interest in capturing...
IPOH, Aug 16 — Umno’s Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad today indicated there will be no change to the allocation of seats for...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — The Barisan Nasional (BN) supreme council is considering applications from several political part...
If you have ever been to Jonker Walk in Malacca, then it’s almost certain that you would remember the iconic statue of a male bodybuilder situated right in the middle of the market. The sculpture is actually a representation of Jonker Walk founder, Gan Boon Leong, who unfortunately, passed away this morning. The 85-year-old died…
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — In an unprecedented move, music magazine Rolling Stone will be moving its September publication d...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — A Stanford University study, which found Malaysians are the third laziest people in the world, wa...
IPOH, Aug 17 — Penang-based feeder and rescuer David Yim Boon Leong used to feed stray dogs under his care a big piece o...
Located in Bangkok, the neighbourhood of Phrom Phong is popular during the day, and equally busy during the evening. It’s full of shopping malls, food spots, hip bars, amazing bakeries, and more. There’s even relaxing wellness spots in the area for some R&R. Give yourself a few days at least if you want to visit all the wonders that Phrom Phong has to offer, and knowing how to get the best as you’re walking down there will certainly do you good. Let us help — here are nine compelling reasons why
Chang Yoong Chia is an artist who explores different kinds of materials with the sensibility of a painter. Yoong Chia’s work includes paintings on canvases, painted animal and plant remains, household objects, stamp collages and embroidery exploring wide-ranging topics such as politics, religion and culture and nature. The repeated gestures and complex methods reflect a commitment to craft in which the labour adds another layer of meaning to the work. Placing an importance on the material, he be
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (Muda) today questioned the federal anti-graft agency as...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 — Barisan Nasional (BN) seat allocations for the 15th general election (GE15) have yet to be finali...
Two restaurants in Malaysia have placed among Asia’s Top 50 Pizzas 2022, a list of rankings that survey all the best pizzerias on the continent. 50 Top Pizza, as the name suggests, is the guide to the best pizzerias in the world. For pizza lovers everywhere, which is basically all of us, it’s an annual list you cannot miss. Each one serves as a reminder that when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore. Which are the two Malaysian restaurants on the Asia’s Top 50 Pizzas 2022 li
How do we speak about a violence with no witnesses? We do not have recorded footage of A. Ganapathy’s death, a forty-year old Tamilian and Dravidian man who was detained at Gombak police station for an inquiry into his sibling’s alleged crimes and who died in the ICU of Selayang Hospital on 18 April 2021 from injuries sustained during his detainment. There are no witnesses to the event of Ganapathy’s death except for the testimony of his mother, who claims her son told her that he was beaten wit
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 — Two videos have emerged over the weekend showing shoppers rushing to leave a shopping mall and an...