KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 — With the 2026 Fifa World Cup finally underway, Malaysians looking to watch matches alongside fellow football fans have plenty of options across the Klang Valley, from sports bars and rooftop venues to the country’s beloved 24-hour mamak restaurants. The month-long tournament, hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, comes […]
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — As buy now, pay later (BNPL) and other non-bank credit services become increasingly embedded in Malaysians’ daily spending habits, their ease of access has also raised concerns about transparency, consumer protection and responsible lending practices. Against this backdrop, the Consumer Credit Commission’s (CCC) new Conduct Standards seek to strike a balance
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 — Malaysia is set to gain from the Fifa World Cup 2026 competition starting this week in areas such as digital commerce, media consumption, payments, logistics and cross-border business, a top foreign banker said today. Bank of America Malaysia country executive Gautam Puntambekar said the spillover benefits to Malaysia and Asean member countries
Diesel subsidies drain Malaysia’s economy through smuggling, while rising costs silently push up prices of everyday goods YOU have probably never lost sleep over what fuel a lorry uses. But right now, that question is quietly shaking Malaysia’s economy. Here is the strange situation we are in: pumping petrol into your family car feels cheap,
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PUCHONG, June 12 — While most parents opt for playgrounds or shopping malls as weekend destinations, one kindergarten teacher has taken a different approach by introducing children to the wonders of nature through hiking and forest exploration activities. Farah Zahira Zahari, 39, began organising the programme during the school holidays last December after noticing growing interest
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — For the past four years, Nur Husna Hassan and her siblings have worked to ensure their father can continue driving safely without sacrificing his independence. Living in Taman Perling, Johor Bahru, her 77-year-old father still drives himself to the mosque, surau, grocery shops and coffee shops as part of
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Malaysia risks raising a generation proficient in artificial intelligence (AI) technology but lacking strong critical thinking and analytical skills if numeracy and reasoning abilities are not strengthened from an early age, according to an expert. Senior lecturer at the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM),
Depression can turn into deadly thinking in men. Here is how to spot the warning signs and act before tragedy strikes DEPRESSION strikes millions but in its darkest form, it drives fathers to destroy what they love most – their own families. Friends and family can identify these cognitive shifts early, particularly “learned helplessness”, the
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