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SMALL VILLAGE, BIG AMBITIONS
MELAKA: At first glance, Kampung Pulau looks like the kind of village where days pass quietly – roosters crow at dawn, neighbours exchange greetings from verandas as evenings wind down […]
Levelling up creativity with AI
PETALING JAYA: With the government allocating RM5.9bil to strengthen Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and digital structure in Budget 2026, the message to the advertising industry is clear: adapt to […]
Don’t fall for bank account rental scam, warns Johor MCA Youth
JOHOR BARU: For just a few hundred ringgit a month, some Malaysians are handing over full control of their bank accounts to criminal syndicates running scam operations. Read full story […]
It must not be too taxing, say influencers
PETALING JAYA: Social media or digital influencers, who get free products and gifts for reviews, should declare all their income and pay taxes – but it should not be a […]
Motorcyclist praised for trying to save kitten
A MOTORCYCLIST received praise online for trying to save a kitten that ran into a busy traffic light intersection in Melaka, China Press reported. Read full story Date: 30 January, […]
Influencer arrested for underage girlfriend ploy
AN Indonesian influencer has been detained for allegedly paying underage schoolgirls to act as his girlfriends, Kosmo! reported. Read full story Date: 30 January, 2026 8:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
Dry spell keeping firemen busy
JOHOR BARU: The present dry spell has seen firemen responding to five times more calls to fight fires this month, compared with the same period in 2024 and 2025. Read […]
New RM100mil financing for Chinese MSMEs
KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time, Malaysian Chinese business owners running micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will have access to a dedicated RM100mil federal financing scheme, opening a new […]
Making affordable kavadi to keep the focus on prayers
GEORGE TOWN: Keeping his designs simple and traditional, kavadi maker K. Pragalathen uses neon ombre colours to make his creations stand out. Read full story Date: 30 January, 2026 7:00 […]
SME groups laud funding scheme but see room to grow
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s announcement of a RM100mil financing initiative for Malaysian Chinese micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has drawn enthusiastic support from SME groups, who hailed it as […]
