15+ hour, 47+ min ago   (511+ words) JOHOR BARU: A group of young Malaysians with Down syndrome took to the catwalk dressed in colourful outfits and bright smiles at a fashion show held in conjunction with the National Month here. The participants, mostly children, took turns showing…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago   (477+ words) IF you hear words such as “demo”, “kawe”, “gapo” or the phrase “nok gi mano” slipping into a conversation, don’t be too quick to assume the speakers are all Malay. In Kelantan, the Kelantanese, or “Kelate”, dialect has become so…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (527+ words) NOT every grandchild in a family may be fluent in the state dialect spoken by their grandparents, as standard Bahasa Malaysia and English become increasingly ingrained in the speech of younger generations. Language expert Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Nik Safiah…...

11+ hour, 23+ min ago   (1169+ words) MALAYSIA’S Indian communities carry languages and traditions that are more than cultural markers – they are living repositories of history, values and identity. From Tamil and Telugu to Malayalam and Punjabi, each tongue holds stories, wisdom and ways of life passed…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1789+ words) SINGAPORE: The busy thoroughfare of Tanjong Pagar Road has always been known as a bridal studio hub. It was not always like this. Derrick Goh, manager of holdout boutique Z Wedding, remembers that there were more than 20 studios in the…...

12+ hour, 42+ min ago   (818+ words) The Kumano Kodo is a network of pilgrimage routes through the rugged, forested mountains of the Kii Peninsula in Japan. For over a millennium, pilgrims from across the country have journeyed to the sacred shrines of Kumano, their arduous trek…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1402+ words) Malaysia has found its darling. As Taanusiya Chetty, 26, took to the Miss World stage in Nha Trang, Vietnam, last Saturday, Malaysians rallied behind the Kuala Lumpur native, cheering her every step of the way. Her second runner-up finish sparked a…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (706+ words) FOR anyone who has ever sat in KL traffic for 90 minutes, spent a week preparing for a presentation that got cancelled, or tried to get anything done during "deadline season", the idea that stress is quietly doing damage somewhere in…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (315+ words) FOR some 300 children taking part in an art carnival, learning about Malaysia’s diverse culture came with a brush, sheet of paper and plenty of room for imagination. Held at Megah Rise Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, the three-day Artsense Carnival brought…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (601+ words) The iconic Italian aperitif is traditionally mixed with equal parts of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, garnished with orange peel. This year, hotel bars are taking it up a notch by incorporating other ingredients such as Thai basil, coffee-infused spirits…...