KUANTAN: It is a small quiet town in the district of Bentong, and being located very near the border with Negeri Sembilan, Simpang Pelangai is also known as ‘the ends of Pahang’ among the locals. It is a place less traversed, and even if you do somehow get there, more
By Shaza Al Muzayen (Place the following ‘standfirst’ in italics) This article is published in conjunction with PCOS Awareness Month that is observed during the month of September every year, to show support and solidarity towards those suffering with the syndrome. KUALA LUMPUR: Loving your illness may seem like strange
By NURUL ISNAINI MOHD MUSLIM PETALING JAYA: In a small indoor cafe above a convenience store, only a chalkboard marker with ‘The Swap Project’ emblazoned on it points to its existence and the event it is hosting, which has little to do with coffee. Instead, clothes set on tables smack
SINGAPORE: Carlos Sainz secured victory for Ferrari in the 2023 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Grand Prix, narrowly edging out his closest competitor by a mere 0.812 of a second. The 29-year-old Spaniard sacrificed sheer pace for brilliant race-craft to hold off the attacks of British trio Lando Norris in his
GEORGE TOWN: An elderly man with disabilities (PwD) was found burnt in a fire involving two houses on Jalan Kampung Pisang, Air Itam, near here early today. A spokesperson for the Operations Centre of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in Penang said the victim, whose identity had yet
NEW YORK: More than 150 heads of state and government, as well as hundreds of ministers, diplomats, NGO representatives, and journalists, are gathering in New York for the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), which begins on Monday. Ahead of one of the world’s most high-profile events, the
RIYADH: The Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu’er, southwest China, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday. At its extended 45th session ongoing here in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee examined the site nominated by China and added it
RABAT (Morocco): Morocco’s ancient city of Marrakech has begun to welcome back tourists, more than a week after a deadly earthquake killed thousands in the North African country, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. “Tourists now visit most of the city’s historical monuments in large numbers,” tour guide Mohammad al-Rouweisi told AA.
SINGAPORE: Max Verstappen believes he will be back on top at the Japanese Grand Prix following Red Bull’s off-colour showing in Singapore. Red Bull have ruled the Formula One roost all year – with 14 victories from 14 prior to Sunday’s round in the city state, while Verstappen had been
By Mohamad Harith Mohamad Nizar IPOH: Keeping parrots as pets is just not about providing them with food and water, but an owner must be willing to sacrifice their time as well as treat them as part of their own families. A parrot owner may undertake long trips to engage
