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Previously used against watches and now sex toys: Lawyers explain the breadth of Malaysia's printing laws

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 -- The government's use of a law governing print and publication to arrest "illegal" sex toy sellers may be a recent trend but is not out of the ordinary, lawyers said after seve... Read More


UAE bank transforms customer service in-branch with Emerico's 3rd generation X-series Virtual Teller Machine and Alexis Digital Transformation Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 -- One of the largest banks in the United Arab Emirates has turned to Emerico to revolutionise its customer service landscape. The industry-leading bank has chosen Emerico's X-se... Read More


MACC still trying to repatriate Muyhiddin's son-in-law

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is still working with international agencies to bring back a son-in-law of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for a... Read More


Malaysian rocker Awie shares on struggle of returning to stage after cancer and Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 29 -- Malaysian rocker Datuk Awie has revealed that 2021 was a difficult year for him after being diagnosed with kidney cancer. As the nation faced the height Covid-19 and numerous... Read More


Malaysian fashion icon Marion Caunter joins Omega as a friend of the brand

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- Swiss luxury watchmaker Omega has welcomed local entrepreneur and fashion icon Marion Caunter into its Omega Malaysia family. "We are thrilled to welcome Marion as our Friend... Read More


Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' debuts strong at 21.2 million views, beating 'One Piece' opening numbers

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender has been a massive hit, becoming its No. 1 series from February 19 to 25. The live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon animated series r... Read More


Meet Le Chat, the French rival to ChatGPT

PARIS, Feb. 28 -- The French start-up Mistral AI has announced the launch of its first AI-powered conversational chatbot. Still limited and accessible only by signing up to a waiting list, Le Chat is ... Read More


Seek out Kepong'sPin Wei Fish Head Noodle for a punchy broth, springy homemade fish balls and an addictive fried pork spring roll

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 28 -- It's that dreaded time of the year when all the Chinese New Year festivities are over and your regular stalls or restaurants are taking a break. This is especially true for t... Read More


Research reveals why people are drawn to live music shows

PARIS, Feb. 28 -- Music lovers who regularly attend concerts and festivals often say that live music is far superior to recorded music. Researchers at the University of Zurich have investigated whethe... Read More


Forget rice, why is KFC so expensive now?

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 28 -- I think we should do away with the current economic benchmarks and just have a KFC snack plate index. KFC used to be the basic middle-class affordability yardstick; no matter... Read More