India's Chettinad mansions a testament to past glory
The tycoons of Chettinad made their fortunes trading precious gems and spices across business empires as far as Malaysia and Singapore.
Sun Feb 06 2022
Penang KPDNHEP clamps down on company repackaging subsidised cooking oil
The company, which had been operating for three years, was also found to be packaging curry powder and spices using the halal logo without authorisation.
Sun Feb 07 2021
Arabic restaurants emerging to meet local demand for Middle-Eastern food
The most popular Arabian dish, the Kabsah rice which has meat, vegetables and a mixture of spices in it, though pricey is much sought-after as the taste suits the local palate.
Sun Jul 02 2017
Sri Lanka bans fake cinnamon to protect spice image
Sri Lanka has banned the import of cinnamon substitutes in a bid to safeguard the reputation of its legendary spice "Ceylon cinnamon," a government minister said Monday.
Mon Dec 19 2016
Najib reflects on trials and tribulations of 40 years in politics
The PM regards his political journey since Feb 21, 1976 as tortuous and replete with stories of grief and happiness and the spices of life.
Sun Feb 21 2016
Twitter spices timelines with unasked-for tweets
Twitter would start reconfiguring users' timelines with "relevant" messages from people they haven't bothered to follow at the service.
Fri Oct 17 2014
Local Spices
Local assembly pushes the Polo 1.6L variant price down. Ahmad Zulizwan sees if it’s worth it.
Sat Oct 04 2014
Ecclestone spices up Monaco scrap
F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone telling drivers to stop complaining and use their brains to win races.
Thu May 23 2013
'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