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Sarawak’s traditional layer cake gets luxe makeover with RM1,800 Kek Lapis Sultan (VIDEO)
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (453+ words) KUCHING, March 12 " Sarawak's traditional layer cake has been elevated to a luxury treat with Abg K'ju Cake House's ten-layer "Luxury Kek Lapis Sultan', priced at RM1,800 per tray. Its creator, Adhar Brahim, 38, has been developing luxury cakes since 2024, beginning with the…...
Heavy congestion hits highways out of Klang Valley as Hari Raya travel peaks
14+ hour, 57+ min ago (247+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 "Traffic flow on major highways leading out of the Klang Valley is heavily congested this evening as vehicle volume surges ahead of the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holidays. A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said the northbound route is…...
BTS return lands at Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, where fans once marched and held the light
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (777+ words) SEOUL, March 19 " Through months of winter protests in support of South Korean democracy, professor Lee Ji-young clutched her K-pop glowstick " a small but telling sign of her love for K-pop megastars BTS. Now the world's biggest boy band is set…...
Couple killed in crash after car veers into opposite lane in Kota Tinggi, four others injured
17+ hour, 25+ min ago (180+ words) JOHOR BAHRU, March 19 " A couple were killed in an accident involving two vehicles at kilometre 77.3 of the Johor Bahru'Mersing road near Kota Tinggi this morning. Kota Tinggi district police chief Supt Yusof Othman said the victims were travelling in a…...
Jalan Doraisamy’s Up KL serves a feast of Turkish and Mediterranean dishes to liven up your night out
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (511+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 " In Kuala Lumpur, Turkish food has acquired a reputation for hulking portions of kebabs, rice, flatbread and dips, designed for a communal meal with family and friends. It's different in Up KL, a hidden bar (hint: it's…...
China’s military unveils AI system to optimise aerial refuelling after US tanker crash
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (397+ words) BEIJING, March 19 " The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) assisted task assignment system for China's aerial refuelling tankers, days after a US military aerial tanker crash in the Middle East, according to South China Morning Post…...
New Sungai Krian Bridge opens, ending long wait for Pusa and Kabong residents, says Uggah
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (401+ words) KUCHING, March 19 " The long wait for residents of Pusa and Kabong to cross Sungai Krian has ended with the official opening of the Sungai Krian Bridge yesterday. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the bridge's completion fulfils a…...
Myanmar imposes 5pc special goods tax on imported electric vehicles
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (197+ words) YANGON, March 18 " Myanmar has imposed a 5 per cent special goods tax on imported battery electric vehicles (BEVs) under the 2026 Union Tax Law, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported today, reported Xinhua. According to the law, battery…...
Breakfast at Jaipur Curry House in TTDI: A special ‘uttapam’ and truly satisfying curry puffs
1+ day, 39+ min ago (514+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 " On the rare occasions when I'm willing to make the effort for breakfast on a weekday, I almost never stray from a steady, familiar rotation of regular haunts." But when a tip comes from the chef and…...
ETS tickets 86pc already sold as KTMB boosts trips for Raya travel
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (248+ words) JOHOR BAHRU, March 19 " A total of 217,000 Electric Train Service (ETS) tickets for the Hari Raya Aidilfitri travel period have been sold as of 9 am today, out of 257,000 tickets offered. Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) Chief Operating Officer Afzar Zakariya said…...