This includes the timeless wonders of springtime, as seen in Kedah with Aman Central’s eye-catching “Whimsical Spring ...

GEORGE TOWN – Penang’s Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has denied claims that his administration intends to raise the “local government fee” (LGF), effectively collecting more money from ...

The Strait of Malacca is 80 km long, 65-to-150 km wide and 2.8 km at its narrowest point. From Malacca town, I could see the other side. Around 250 ships use it daily; it is congested with cargo ...

Befitting its Pearl Of The Orient epithet, Penang is a popular travel destination packed with endless wonders to explore. Recently listed by Lonely Planet as one of the top seven places to visit ...

I have spent some of the holidays reading various documents relating to the Cook Strait Ferries contract which was somewhat ignominiously brought to a shuddering halt in December 2023 just after ...

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. A young Malaysian couple who went missing in Thailand last year has safely returned to Penang ...

Additional reporting by Sherlyn Sim and Shabana Begum Ang Qing is a correspondent covering local and international breaking news at The Straits Times, with a focus on the environment, crime ...

Most importantly, art is everywhere in the old city. The Penang Philharmonic and the ProArt Chinese Orchestra both have venues in town. The Actors Studio at Straits Quay offers theater performances, ...

It's unavoidable: Everyone who meets the King of Country Music, George Strait, gets starstruck. They might even lose the ability to form words. Both Parker McCollum and George Birge have ...

An oil spill in Russia's Kerch Strait, worsened by storm-damaged tankers, has spread extensively. Emergency efforts escalate as global criticism mounts, highlighting environmental consequences and ...

(AP) — An emergency task force arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Sunday as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two storm-stricken tankers continues to spread a month after it ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An emergency task force arrived in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region on Sunday after an oil spill in the ...