
Frozen frog meat among items smuggled for Chinese New Year distribution
The goods were falsely declared as 'Frozen Dumpling' and 'Hand-Grasp Pancake' to evade detection by customs authorities.
Fri Jan 24 2025

Indonesia starts implementing 12% VAT on luxury goods, services
The goods subject to the 12 per cent VAT included private jets, cruise ships, yachts, luxurious houses, and other items classified as luxury goods.
Wed Jan 01 2025

KPDN conducted 2,748 Christmas SHMMP inspections, issued 75 compounds
The five-day 2024 Christmas SHMMP was implemented from Dec 23 to 27, gazetting 14 controlled items and their maximum prices.
Mon Dec 30 2024

Floods: Khairul Aming hopes for ongoing donations to collection centre
Khairul Aming says the centre is currently facing a shortage of aid items for flood victims in Kelantan due to limited supplies.
Tue Dec 03 2024

Did Israel meet US Gaza aid requirements? Israel, UN respond
Israel has says it met most of the 16 specific demands put forward by Washington but was still discussing some items.
Wed Nov 13 2024

Northeast monsoon: Food aid prepared for Orang Asli communities - JAKOA
Datuk Sapiah Mohd Nor said each basket containing essential items, is expected to sustain a household for up to one week.
Mon Oct 28 2024

Eight items listed in SHMMP for Deepavali 2024 - Armizan
KPDN enforcement officers will be deployed to monitor the prices of goods nationwide throughout the implementation of the price scheme.
Thu Oct 24 2024

Pope Francis delivers medical supplies in visit to remote jungle town
The 87-year-old pope brought hundreds of kilograms of items to help support the local population, said Vatican spokesman.
Mon Sep 09 2024

Waste not: Taiwan workshop turns trash into sunglasses
Plastic caps, food packaging, utensils and toys are being upcycled into new items at a zero-waste workshop in Taipei.
Sun Sep 08 2024

Elvis Presley jewelry up for sale at celebrity artifacts auction
Among the top lots are several items that belonged to Elvis Presley, including a microphone from the performer's Las Vegas residency.
Wed Aug 28 2024

Over 71,000 prehistoric artefacts discovered, removed from Nenggiri Valley ahead of dam construction
Zaharudin Abu said this number includes 16 skeletons, stone tools, pottery fragments and other items.
Thu Aug 22 2024

Taylor Swift lends personal items to UK's V&A for museum 'journey'
Titled "Taylor Swift | Songbook Trail" the exhibition is made up of 13 installations dotted across the museum's many galleries.
Fri Jul 26 2024

1MDB failed to detail items allegedly purchased with 1MDB funds - Rosmah
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor said 1MDB failed to detail items, worth more than RM1.6 billion that were allegedly received or purchased by her.
Fri Jul 05 2024

MCMC blocks 549 pornographic, 69 prostitution websites since Jan
Teo Nie Ching said removed 308 pornographic items and 838 prostitution-related contents from various platforms, including X and Telegram.
Mon Jun 24 2024

1MDB’S US$346 mln suit: Rosmah ordered to file defence by July 4
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor is set to file her statement of defence against 1MDB's lawsuit against her, over the purchase of luxury items.
Fri May 24 2024

China's hopes to be Ukraine peacemaker collide with its goals on Trump, trade
For the last three years, China has repeatedly signalled a willingness to act as a peacemaker in the war in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 23 2025

Fatty liver disease - A major driver of liver cancer risk in Malaysia
By the time symptoms such as jaundice, abdominal pain and weight loss appear, the cancer may be in its advanced stage.
Sun Feb 23 2025

Trump tightens grip on independent agencies to test limits of presidential power
The order lets the White House shift budget and policies, usually kept at arms length from the president's daily oversight.
Sun Feb 23 2025

INSIGHT - In Russia, dozens of dissenters are held as psychiatric patients
Dozens of Russians face compulsory psychiatric treatment for their political views, say lawyers and human rights groups.
Sun Feb 23 2025

How does space travel affect astronaut health?
Here is an explanation of some of the effects on human health caused by space travel.
Sun Feb 23 2025

Can you distinguish between reality and deepfake?
Currently, Malaysia has no specific laws regulating deepfake technology.
Sun Feb 23 2025

Animated films seek to find a place in best picture Oscar race
Animated filmmakers now aim to be included to the best picture race after being shut out for several years.
Sun Feb 23 2025

Emotional trauma piles up for Ukraine's children three years after invasion
Teachers, psychologists and children are used to living in a state of chronic exhaustion without a clear end in sight, experts say.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Wedding content creation the big thing now for newlyleds
A wedding content creator's success does not rely solely in tech but in capturing emotions and bringing a couples love story to life.
Sat Feb 22 2025

Will Western companies return to Russia?
Easing restrictions could let some companies return to what was once a high-growth market under Trump's administration.
Sat Feb 22 2025