Law to be amended to shield Malaysia-Singapore cross-border workers
The amendment is designed to eliminate the "no man's land" on the Johor-Singapore Causeway, where jurisdictional gaps frequently leave victims of accidents completely unprotected…
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Fuel consumption in Malaysia still rising despite WFH, likely due to weekend getaways: PM advisor
The government is still investigating the root causes, but one possibility is that while people are saving fuel during the workweek, they are travelling significantly more during…
Crossroads of powers: Interplay of parties, monarchy in Malaysian politics
The writer says: "Amidst political turbulence and an increasingly visible power vacuum, the renewed prominence of the monarchy's role is by no means accidental, but rather a…
Centenarian, daughter keep 65-year-old coffee shop alive on outskirts of Malaysia’s Melaka
Together, they have kept their 65-year-old Hainanese coffee shop alive, and their signature dish—braised pork fried beehoon—has turned it into a destination worth the detour…
Ageing parents deserve more than institutional care
The writer says: "As Malaysia is becoming an ageing nation, perhaps greater emphasis should be placed on strengthening multi-generational living, community support systems,…
“Rat-pocalypse”: Shocking photo reveals 275 rats caught in Malaysian township
In a group photo, health officers from the city council posed with community volunteers and the massive numbers of dead rats lined up in neat rows on the pavement.
Batik Malaysia: Luxury in malls, missing on the streets
The writer says that for Batik Malaysia to become a true national symbol, it must move out of the cabinet and onto the streets—on the backs of schoolteachers, bus drivers, civil…
From prison to kitchen: Malaysian food court owner offers parolees a second chance
Also a Tangkak district councillor, Ong Chee Siang has hired 14 parolees - 12 Chinese and two indians under the Licensed Release of Prisoners Programme (PBSL).
US$2.5 buffet lunch keeps this Malaysian mixed rice stall busy
At Faridah Kitchenz at Amcorp Mall in Petaling Jaya, your RM10 (US$2.5) gets you unlimited helpings of rice, dishes, drinks, and desserts—with up to 40 items on offer daily.
One hour inside, a struggle outside: The hidden gaps in hospital access in Malaysia
The writer laments: "For decades, many working Malaysians relied on private healthcare supported by insurance policies that promised security and choice. Yet, as the years…