Johor hotels struggle with staff shortage as school-leavers ditch local jobs for lucrative Singapore positions
MALAYSIA: In Johor, a growing trend is emerging among school-leavers taking up housekeeping roles in…
Fugitive tycoon and wife face charges after 19 years on the run in US$51 million embezzlement case
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean tycoon and his wife, who evaded capture for nearly two decades in…
Kelantan official sparks outrage for suggesting monsoon floods be turned into a tourist attraction
MALAYSIA: A Kelantan state government official has been criticized for suggesting that the monsoon season,…
Malaysia collects S$2.7M in traffic fines after offering 60% discount to offenders
KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities in Malaysia announced earlier this week that they collected RM9.14 million (S$2.7…
Penang-based artist calls out AirAsia and Tony Fernandes after his mural was used without permission
MALAYSIA: After a Penang mural by a street artist appeared on the side of an…
Malaysia court allows Najib’s 1MDB-linked charges to be dropped
KUALA LUMPUR: Corruption charges linked to the 1MDB scandal against Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib…
Malaysia outshines Singapore and Philippines as one of the world’s most beautiful countries
MALAYSIA: In a stunning leap up the ranks, Malaysia has been named the 32nd most…
Malaysian teen borrows RM13000 (S$4000) from “ah longs” just to satisfy his girlfriend’s craving for fried fish dish in sweet, sour & spicy sauce
MALAYSIA: A teenage boy in Malaysia found himself saddled with almost S$4,000 worth of debt…
China firm offers cash rewards to singles who pursue romantic relationships – is this the future of employee happiness?
CHINA: To foster workplace happiness and enhance employee engagement, a company in southern China has…
“So, is this Malaysia, or have we become a part of China?” — Dr Mahathir asks after seeing Chinese signboards in KL shopping centres
MALAYSIA: Mahathir Mohamad, the former longtime Prime Minister of Malaysia, asked in a social media…