Lifestyle
DOSM Data Shows Inflation May Be Cooling, But These Everyday Groceries Are Getting Pricier
Malaysia's headline inflation eased to 1.8% in July, but several everyday foods recorded much sharper price increases, including tomatoes, chicken, kailan, and lettuce.
Lifestyle
Economists Say RM3,100 Living Wage Is Reasonable, But Can Malaysians Actually Live Decently On It?
The simple answer is yes, but what counts as "decent" depends on your lifestyle, and where you live matters too.
News
Malaysia Stops Issuing Passports That Are Valid For More Than 10 Years After Airline Check-In Problems
Malaysians whose passports were issued with more than 10 years' validity after early renewal will be given free replacements, Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said.
Lifestyle
Countries Malaysians Still Can't Travel Visa-Free, Despite Having The 7th Strongest Passport
While Malaysia's passport now ranks seventh globally, about a dozen countries still require an embassy visit or are restricted by government policy.
News
Malaysia's Economy Is Growing, So Why Aren't Workers Feeling It? PERKESO Points To 4 Main Reasons
The country's economy may be growing on paper, but many workers are still waiting to feel the benefits in their pay packets.
News
52,607 Malaysians Lost Their Jobs By Mid-July, With White-Collar Workers Hit Hardest
Latest July data from PERKESO shows Kuala Lumpur and Selangor account for almost 60% of all job losses in the country.
News
Malaysia's Highly Skilled Workers Are Surprisingly The Most Affected By Job Losses
Managers, professionals, and technicians made up more than half of retrenchments in recent years, even as the country remains at near full employment.
Lifestyle
The RTS Link Could Turn Singapore Into Johor Bahru's Weekend Playground
A new study projects Johor Bahru residents will spend twice as much on entertainment in Singapore after the RTS Link opens, with concerts, nightlife and major events expected to drive the surge.
News
Singaporeans Set To Spend RM3.5 Billion More In Johor Bahru Every Year
A new study estimates Singaporeans could spend an extra SGD1.05 billion (RM3.5 billion) a year in Johor Bahru after the RTS Link opens, outweighing the additional spending coming into Singapore.
Art & Music
Thai Rapper MILLI Spills On Her Penang Days, BTS Bias & Mango Sticky Rice
The 23-year-old hip-hop star shares how she found global success and why her first Malaysia show feels extra special.
