Penang mourns Air Itam Laksa legend Ang Kak Seong, whose iconic stall earned global fame and shaped Malaysia’s hawker food heritage.

GEORGE TOWN: The Malaysian culinary world is in mourning following the passing of Ang Kak Seong, the veteran proprietor of the world-renowned Air Itam Market Laksa stall.

He was 77.

The news was ...

Malaysia plans a national mediation centre to reduce court backlogs and legal expenses, offering affordable dispute resolution initially in KL and Putrajaya.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is considering the establishment of a Malaysia Mediation Centre (MMC) under the Legal Aid Department.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk ...

The LKIM Agro Madani sale in Perak provides up to 10 tonnes of fresh seafood at 20-40% below market prices, including popular fish and shellfish.

IPOH: The Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) is offering fresh fish at significantly reduced prices at the Agro MADANI Sales programme in Perak.

The sale, held alongside the Per...

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim starts a one-day Pahang visit with Friday prayers, a MADANI Mart inspection, and a major youth gathering.

KUANTAN: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim began a one-day working visit to Pahang today.

He performed Friday prayers with the congregation at the Saidina Umar Al-Khattab Mosque in Cenderawasih.

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The Works Ministry plans to boost AI use for systematic monitoring of high-risk slopes nationwide, improving predictive maintenance and public safety.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Works Ministry plans to step up the use of artificial intelligence to monitor and manage high-risk slopes nationwide more systematically.

Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ah...