Third Malaysian KK Super Mart store petrol bombed as ‘Allah socks’ row rages on
A third KK Super Mart store in Malaysia has been targeted with a petrol bomb, as the furore over the sale of socks bearing the Arabic word for God – …
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Malaysia’s arrest of Israeli man with 6 guns triggers mystery – was Mossad or the mob involved?
He had confessed to being on a mission to kill the head of a rival Israeli criminal outfit who the suspect claimed had taken up residence in the Southeast Asian …
Malaysia foresees surge in Chinese tourist numbers as airlines launch new routes
Tourism authorities in Malaysia say they are confident of achieving their target of attracting more than 5 million tourists from China this year, supported by the frequency of flights between …
Malaysia’s king marks end of ‘honeymoon’ with sweet gift to anti-corruption chief: ‘go catch the bees’
After two months in power, Malaysia’s King Ibrahim Iskandar drove home his point that his “honeymoon” phase of ruling was over – with a pot of the sweet, sticky substance …
Malaysia defends subsidy-linked database even as millions shun it over hacking fears
“The economy ministry will proceed to present its planning for targeted subsidies to Cabinet in April,” said Rafizi, who declared the PADU rollout a “success”. Local media outlets on Sunday …
Singapore, Indonesia await start-up investors’ return, as Malaysia eyes regional launch pad status
“Because of the more challenging investment environment, investors are becoming more selective and investing in companies that are past the ideation stage,” said Lawrence Loh, a professor at the National …
Opinion | Power sockets still not standardised? First Emperor unified China by standardising writing and measures 2,200 years ago
I recently holidayed in Shikoku, the least visited of the four main islands of Japan, and had a wonderful time enjoying the sights (it was cherry blossom season), food and …
Malaysia prepares to welcome Chinese Premier Li Qiang as countries mark 50 years of bilateral ties
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed a visit later this year by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as Beijing marks 50 years of ties with the strategically important Southeast Asian …
Malaysia KK Super Mart outlet attacked with Molotov cocktail as furore over ‘Allah socks’ spreads
KK Super Mart founder and chairman Chai Kee Kan and his wife Loh Siew Mui, a company director, were charged on Tuesday with wounding religious feelings, along with three representatives …
Opinion | Are Singaporeans becoming too entitled and feeding into their inner ‘Karen’?
“They are just a country of small island Karens with main character syndrome who literally think they have all the answers despite having zero perspective on the world. “Great chilli …