Mechanics struggle to cope with deluge of flood-damaged cars
Workshops calling in help from outside flood-hit areas.
Costlier fruits, dried seafood for Chinese New Year
Supply chain issues, flooding to blame for price increases.
Experts call for SOP compliance to avoid Omicron
They say set guidelines sufficient to lessen spread of Covid-19 variants.
After Covid, floods deal cafes another blow
Coffee shops in disaster-hit areas reel from more losses, uncertainty.
Cash-strapped folk turn to pawnshops as prices of daily goods rise
Business increased by 30% over the last three months, say proprietors.
Traditional Chinese medicine, consultation to cost more come Jan 1
Practitioners say supply shortage pushing prices up.
Beer licence ruling to affect 35,000 cafes, restaurants
Restaurateurs suggest lowering fee to lessen impact.
No danger of massive youth bankruptcies, economists say
Banks will opt to restructure debts or extend moratorium, they say.
Your cuppa to cost more from next month
Coffee shop proprietors say they have to raise beverage prices by up to 60 sen due to rising operating cost.
Mobile phones unnecessary for pupils in school, teachers say
They say the devices may encourage theft, distract children from their lessons.
Employers welcome proposal to keep workers' prison records confidential
This ensures ex-inmates can rejoin workforce without stigma, they say.
Kedah govt just gave boost to illegal, online gambling, say rehab workers
4D gaming ban a bad call at a time when internet betting is prevalent, they say.
Farmers in trouble as pesticide, fertiliser prices double
They say a third of them will go bust without govt aid.
Return to Penang to rebuild yourself, Gerakan told
Political observers say party needs to focus on finding its footing again in the northern region.
MCA revival can start with Malacca polls, say analysts
Party needs to deliver results under BN from now on to regain the confidence of voters.
