Greener place to shop for greens

HAILED as one of the oldest markets in Malaysia with its history dating back to the 1890s, Chowrasta Market in Penang today is as modern as any market you could find.

Steroid cream gives Chinese baby hairy cheeks and causes her weight to shoot up; angry dad demands answers from producer

‘We were applying poisons on her every day,’ says distraught grandmother of five-month-old who developed a protruding, hairy forehead and cheeksA science blogger who tested the cream found it contained high concentrations of a steroid. Official tests were ordered, as its maker tried to deflect blame

Are travellers ready to brave 19 hours (and more) in a plane?

MCO: Keep a positive mindset, advises senior citizen

MCO: Stay at home, pray and avoid social gatherings, says retiree Daisy Rita.

Toddler seriously hurt in monkey attack at home, minor surgery needed

BUTTERWORTH: A one-year-old toddler had to undergo surgery after being attacked by a monkey here Saturday (Jan 9).

Police investigating viral video alleging neglect, abuse after girl, 9, found near Setia Alam

SHAH ALAM: After a viral video alleging child neglect and abuse, police will be recording statements from the child’s parents and others who made the video, says Deputy Shah Alam OCPD Supt Ramsay Embol.

Nadodi's inventive young chef offers new takes on South Indian cuisine

An inventive young chef draws on his childhood memories to present his refined interpretation of a cuisine overlooked in fine dining.

Tales of forgotten tastes, herbs and remedies found in Malaysian jungles

Malaysian artist dives into the unfamiliar world of indigenous plants and trees in her illustrated book.

M’sian artwork now in Ireland’s National Gallery

WHAT started out as a university project ended up being an exhibit at the National Gallery of Ireland.

This grandma has been grinding marble floors for over 40 years

Cheong Yean Ping, 60, is among a handful of women marble flooring grinders in Kuala Lumpur.