Why India’s 10-minute delivery race is eating e-commerce for lunch
MUMBAI, May 26 — In India’s sprawling financial hub of Mumbai armies of “dabbawalas” have for decades crisscrossed the city by foot and bicycle, delivering...
At KL book fair, vintage sneaker brand Fung Keong turns heads with Keluang Man and M. Nasir collabs
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — It’s called the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF) 2025. However, the independent publishing house Rabak-Lit is attracting attention...
Kinabatangan’s elephant whisperer earns global honour for Borneo conservation
KOTA KINABALU, May 26 — It was as if destiny had written her path. For over two decades, Nurzhafarina Othman’s life journey in Sabah has been deeply intertwined...
Ship carrying 640 containers, including hazardous cargo, sinks off India’s Kerala coast
NEW DELHI, May 25 — A container vessel carrying hundreds of cargo boxes and hazardous chemicals sank off south India on Sunday morning after efforts to salvage...
Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun seize opportunity to defeat ‘tired’ Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik to lift Malaysia Masters crown
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The demanding schedule faced by 2022 world champions Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik is believed to have given an advantage to national men’s...
Vietnam police detain man who broke armrest of ancient Nguyen dynasty throne at Unesco-listed Hue palace
HANOI, May 25 — Vietnamese police have detained a man who broke into a history exhibit and damaged an antique throne considered to be one of the nation’s most...
Malaysia in bloom: Asean chair welcomes leaders with 320m floral tunnel at KLCC
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — A striking 320-metre floral tunnel erected at the patio area of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) is more than mere decoration —...
Elephant grass to keep elephants out: Terengganu banks on nature to curb wild raids
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 25 — The Terengganu government is proposing to plant Napier grass in logged areas to prevent wild elephant encroachments, as the state ramps...
Li Shifeng smashes the drought, Wang Zhiyi holds the fort for double China win at Malaysia Masters
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — China’s Li Shifeng clinched his maiden Malaysia Masters title with a 21-11, 21-9 win over India’s K. Srikanth in the men’s singles...
Pearly Tan-Thinaah’s hunger to win never wavers, says national women’s doubles head coach
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The ability of national women’s doubles team Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah to ward off external pressure and remain focused on training and...
Asean All-Stars assemble! Harimau Malaya’s Aguero leads the charge against Man United on May 28
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Harimau Malaya naturalised striker Sergio Aguero has described his selection for the Asean All-Stars squad as a significant milestone in...
Alex Eala makes Grand Slam history for Philippines with Roland Garros debut
PARIS, May 25 — Philippines sensation Alexandra Eala believes she can move up to the next level after her impressive run in Miami this year as she becomes the...
Machete brawl at Melbourne mall sparks lockdown, teen among two arrested
MELBOURNE, May 25 — A violent brawl involving machetes erupted between rival groups at Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne's north this afternoon, leaving one...
Indonesia’s Prabowo backs stronger China ties, salutes Beijing’s stand on Palestine
JAKARTA, May 25 — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto praised China’s support for developing nations and its long-standing advocacy for the Palestinian cause....
Asean must break away from ‘business as usual’ amid Trump tariffs, says economic council
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Top trade officials from member states of the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) today agreed that the bloc must “break away...
Judge blocks Trump move to bar foreign students at Harvard, calls action ‘unconstitutional’
NEW YORK, May 24 — A judge suspended yesterday the Trump administration’s move to block Harvard from enrolling and hosting foreign students after the prestigious...
PKR polls: Ramanan makes leadership debut as Amirudin, Aminuddin and Chang retain vice-president posts
JOHOR BARU, May 24 — Three incumbent PKR vice-presidents – Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Aminuddin...
Trump reignites EU trade war by threatening 50pc tariff, warns Apple and Samsung of 25pc duties if phones not made in US
WASHINGTON, May 24 — US President Donald Trump rekindled his trade war with the European Union yesterday by threatening 50 percent tariffs, as Brussels reacted...
Nurul Izzah sweeps PKR deputy race with commanding 6,000-vote lead over Rafizi
JOHOR BARU, May 24 — Nurul Izzah Anwar is the newly elected PKR deputy president after she winning by a wide margin against incumbent Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli....
As global horse racing declines, Selangor Turf Club fights to stay in the saddle
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — Once the crown jewel of the sporting world, horse racing now stands as a shadow of its former glory. Globally, storied turf clubs are shutting...