SRINAGAR – The air in Kashmir, usually scented with blooming flowers and buzzing with the hum of excited tourists, has suddenly turned heavy. The houseboats sit quietly on Srinagar’s serene lakes. The streets, once alive with chatter and footsteps, now…
In a warm and hopeful step forward, the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games has welcomed a familiar and respected face—Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski—as the new chair of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) coordination commission. Andrew Liveris, the head of the Brisbane 2032…
Starting May 26, Maybank customers will notice a new change when it comes to topping up prepaid services. The bank is introducing a RM200 daily transaction limit for reload services — this includes mobile prepaid (local and international), internet reloads,…
KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has pledged strong support for Malaysia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grappling with the ongoing challenges of US tariffs. In a statement during the special Dewan Rakyat session on May 5,…
NAIROBI (Reuters) — In a dramatic moment captured on social media, Kenya’s President William Ruto narrowly avoided a shoe thrown at him during a speech on the rising cost of living, a topic that has sparked widespread discontent across the…
KUALA LUMPUR, 4 May 2025 – In a move that prioritizes transparency and affordability in healthcare, Malaysia’s Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has shared encouraging news: Malaysians are adapting well to the newly enforced medicine price display rules…
A devastating fire struck a vehicle workshop along the Bukit Jalil Highway in Bandar Puchong Jaya on Saturday morning, leaving behind significant damage. The blaze consumed 20 cars and three motorcycles, but fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.…
JAKARTA: A new government initiative meant to protect Indonesian workers from mass layoffs is being met with anxiety—not from workers, but from business owners themselves. President-elect Prabowo Subianto’s recent announcement of a layoff task force has sparked unease among employers,…
SINGAPORE, May 3 — Today, Singaporeans are not just casting ballots—they’re shaping the future of a nation in transition. With the first rays of sunlight breaking over the city-state, voters queued up from 8am, ready to make their voices heard…
PASIR MAS – A fresh breeze of convenience is sweeping across the Malaysia-Thailand border as Malaysian tourists welcome the Thai government’s new Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) with open arms and positive vibes. Launched on May 1, the TDAC replaces…