Karim Raslan

Whilst there are almost 200 known durian hybrids in Malaysia alone, Musang King, primarily grown in Kelantan's isolated Gua Musang district, is the most sought-after.

With dinosaurs like Myspace, Bebo and Friendster already condemned to the digital graveyard, could this be the beginning of the end for Facebook?

Born in Mae Rim to a family of struggling rice farmers, her parents were forced to leave her with her grandmother while they worked to make ends meet.

As the city prepares for Christmas, team Ceritalah caught up with the 52-year-old Pak Agustinus Dono Chrismiandi, whose family were injured in the attacks.

Beyond infrastructure, allegations of industrial espionage (including those against Huawei) have made Western powers increasingly wary of Chinas corporates, especially state-owned enterprises.

It arguably marked the beginning of the demise of the European colonial powers in Asia (the British were to withdraw from Malaya in 1957) and the ascendancy of nationalist movements and the Americans.

The BRT - operated by PT Transportasi Jakarta (TransJakarta) - with its "cheap and cheerful" character offered a ready-made solution.

Thirty-four-year-old Che-Ruhanee Asma-ae is a Bahasa Melayu (Malay) teacher in Thailands troubled southern Yala Province, at Srinagarindra the Princess Mother School.

As dusk descends over some of the unruliest traffic in Asia, Team Ceritalah has withdrawn to a cafe in the middle-class neighbourhood of Tamwe Township, just to the east of downtown Yangon.

For Boracay, the Philippines fabled island getaway, decades of unchecked growth, poor supervision and almost non-existent infrastructure has turned the resort into a 'cesspool'.

Situated atop the 'Ring of Fire', a chain of unstable tectonic plates, Philippines and Indonesia are constantly roiled by seismic activity.

As journalists in tune with societal developments Team Ceritalah also asked them some tough questions on the country's rapidly changing political landscape.

It marked its milestone with a move to spanking new, light-filled premises: a virtual hipster nirvana located in the heart of upscale Taman Tun Dr. Ismail.

The brand new political party, led by handsome and fresh-faced, 39-year-old billionaire and entrepreneur Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, was also established that month.

For ASEAN's three giants - Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam - each with over 90 million in population, this could be a major opportunity.

The existence of e-cigarettes seems to have merely shifted users from one addiction to another from traditional cigarettes to e-cigarettes.

Aminuddin Harun says police are awaiting further instruction for five more investigation papers from the Attorney-General's Chambers.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says the expenses, amounting to RM1.6 million, were fully borne by the government.

A special pass is a document issued to foreigners to grant the holder the right to enter and stay in Malaysia for no more than thirty days.

According to police, several warning signs have been placed regarding the road repairs.

The event aims to consolidate the positions of key economic players in the region.

According to a spokesperson, the airplane, operated by SWIFT airline on behalf of DHL, originated from Leipzig, fell on a house.

JAIS has been instructed to ensure that all Islamic preachers invited to the state, especially to talk on matters related to aqidah, syariah, sufism and the practice of fariqa.

Taiwan's defence ministry reports that a Chinese balloon detected over the sea to Taiwan's north.

There is a growing demand for private health insurance in ASEAN, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, said Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re).