WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers add 528,000 jobs in July as labor market continues to defy raging inflation; unemployment rate 3.5%.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The World Health Organisation (WHO) had in July sounded the highest alarm for the monkeypox outbre...
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...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — The prosecution’s star witness in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial told the Sessions Court today...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Malaysians are paying more to dine out and travel from the April to June period as the Index for A...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Malaysians’ fear of inflation and poverty have surpassed their concern about the lingering Covid-1...
Hasanah Abdul Hamid, a former spy chief, was acquitted by the Kuala Lumpur High Court in a criminal breach of trust (CBT) case involving RM50.4 million (US$12.1 million) in government funds. Judicial commissioner Roz Mawar Rozain rendered the judgment today in response to Hasanah’s appeal of the court’s decision from April of last year, which…
Resident Evil is one of the most famous video game franchises of all time. The zombie horror world it created has a fan following of its own. Other than the numerous games, there are 12 Resident Evil movies and shows, which, in a chronological order, would help even those who haven’t played any of the games clearly understand the core storyline. Developed by Japanese game developer Capcom, the franchise began with the first Resident Evil game in 1996. The hugely successful game was followed by R
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 — A parking lot vigilante in London has decided to attach a patronising note to the windscreen of a...
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
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
Eddie is an artist, researcher and educator who splits his time between Malaysia and New Zealand. He has always been interested in the potential of new technologies to create experiences that engage audiences on a more personal level. What particularly interests him is how these mediums could be used to re-create experiences that allow viewers to explore forgotten or erased histories. When he did his Masters in Computational Arts at Goldsmiths University in London, he began experimenting with ma
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s “unholy silence” over the multibillion scandal inv...
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Post Turun rally, activists have once again urged the authorities to respect and understand the co...
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
Yesterday, a 51-year-old Malaysian man died while climbing Mount Kinabalu, the country’s highest mountain. At KM 3.2 of the trail, the man was reported as being unconscious by a mountain guide. After he was taken down from the mountain, medical personnel declared him dead, according to a statement by the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department…
Think of South Korean dramas, and you’ll most likely conjure up the image of heart-fluttering scenes or tear-jerking breakups, brought to life by undoubtedly gorgeous actors and actresses with flawless skin. Last year saw many turning to the genre, most likely due to the time we were spending at home. Yet, you’ll quickly realise that most of them, no matter how compelling the storyline or how intriguing the context was, revolved around at least one love line. Crash Landing on You? A South Korean
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — A homeowner in London is giving away a refrigerator said to be haunted by the soul of their stepmo...
This weekly horoscope of August brings with it the powerful full moon of Rakshabandhan – the Indian festival of honouring our siblings. It’s important to remember that we have two kinds of siblings: ones we are related to by blood and those of soul – friends, colleagues, and even special individuals. Thus, beyond powerful messages that the stars have for us, our celestial rules also have an insight of how to work with our various siblings this full moon. These messages have been lovingly divined
