What do the names of these places mean?
As you take a stroll along the River of Life at the confluence of the Gombak and Klang rivers in Kuala Lumpur, you would be walking on history as this was where the city got its name from.
Central Market: Evolving heritage
With its light blue facade and the Malaysian national flag emblazoned above its main entrance with the words “Since 1888”, Central Market Kuala Lumpur, also known as Pasar Seni, is one of the most successful repurposed heritage buildings in the capital city.
From Oct, PSC for international travellers at airports besides KLIA to be cut to RM50
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): The Cabinet had decided yesterday to reduce the passenger service charge (PSC) for international travellers who are flying beyond Asean at klia2 and other airports besides the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) by RM23 to RM50 from October.
Isa Samad to file representation letter, appoints new lawyers
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Former Felda chairman Tan Sri Mohd Isa Abdul Samad (pictured) will file a representation letter to the Attorney General's Chambers in relation to his criminal breach of trust and graft case involving RM3.
KPKT and Finas helping local artistes in need to own their first homes
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has launched an initiative to help local artistes in need to own their first home at People's Housing Project (PPR) schemes.
Learning from woman builders of Malaysia
Malaysian women often fare better than they think they can, and in the building and construction industry, the so-called fairer sex are beginning to pull their weight towards a more gender-balanced workforce, including in top management.
Women power: A young girl who dreams big
When the headmaster of a school for refugees she volunteers at told Heidy Quah to go ahead and leave for her university studies because the school will be closing down anyway due to lack of funds, Quah became even more reluctant to leave.
Women power: Being a leader is more than just a personal achievement
For Prof Datuk Dr Asma Ismail, the vice-chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), being a leader is about uplifting the overall ecosystem and in making an impact no matter the area that one is in.
Women power: In love with the world of banking
Passion and determination — these are the two words that keep Hong Leong Investment Bank’s (HLIB) group managing director and CEO Lee Jim Leng at the top of her game in her career as a banker.
Women power: Courage and discipline make a lady fighter jet pilot
“Blue skies, white clouds and the aircraft performing at your will… is a feeling that you cannot get anywhere else,” says Mejar Patricia Yapp Syau Yin, the first MiG-29 female fighter pilot in Asia, and the only female fighter jet pilot in Malaysia.
