No more single-use plastic bags at 20 retail chains from Oct 1 - Nga
Starting October 1, 20 hypermarkets, supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacy chains will stop providing single-use plastic bags at their 8,000 outlets.
Thu Sep 26 2024
Paracetamol supply scarcity in pharmacies, convenience stores
Paracetamol, a drug commonly used to relieve fever and headaches, is reportedly in short supply and relatively difficult to find at community pharmacies and convenience stores.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Alcohol ban at retail stores to stop samsu sales - Shahidan
The FT Ministry's decision to ban the sale of alcohol in convenience stores and grocery shops around the city is aimed at controlling irresponsible parties from selling illegal samsu.
Thu Nov 18 2021
COVID: Despite its importance, hand sanitiser gradually becoming ignored
Hand sanitisers and disinfectant sprays, which used to be popular, are now being ignored, even though the items are now sold at affordable prices and the products come in various brands and sizes.
Wed May 26 2021
KL food premises allowed to operate to 2 am from tomorrow
The Federal Territories Ministry with the cooperation of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has agreed to allow food premises and convenience stores in Kuala Lumpur to operate up to 2 am from tomorrow.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Convenience stores, eateries to still close at midnight - DBKL
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has decided to maintain operating hours for businesses in KL till midnight throughout the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) period.
Sat Sep 12 2020
CMCO: Almost 150,000 business premises in Selangor registered with SELangkah
As of yesterday, 148,432 business premises had been using the SELangkah system including SP Setia Berhad, 7-Eleven convenience stores, and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf cafe chains in Selangor.
Sat May 09 2020
MCO : Hawkers, traders told to abide by directives
All business premises have been ordered to close except for supermarkets, wet markets, grocery stores and convenience stores
Thu Mar 19 2020
More convenience stores in Japan offer pickup services for e-shoppers
A growing number of convenience stores in Japan are offering a service that allows shoppers to pick up their purchases from unaffiliated online shopping sites such as Amazon.
Mon Jul 20 2015
Convenience store robberies: Eight teens detained
The gang members, aged between 16 and 19 and includes a girl, specialises in robbing convenience stores and stealing motorcycles.
Thu Jun 19 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024