Uptick in travel scams as many seek cheap deals
Covid-weary holidaymakers report of being stranded with no accommodation after buying fake packages.
Malaysia must find better ways to calculate inflation, say economists
They say the current rate may not be reflective of what public is facing.
Recycled cooking oil popular after subsidy cuts
Business owners weigh health risks of cheap substitute against staying afloat.
Time to restructure subsidy programme, experts say
Financial expert says Malaysia should adopt Singapore model targeting low-income groups.
Raising bankruptcy threshold won’t solve youth insolvency, say experts
Young people are going bankrupt despite govt aid introduced during the pandemic.
Poultry farmers hoping govt subsidies will continue
Industry says increase in ceiling price step in right direction but still not enough.
Homeless folk tell their tales
Some stay on the streets to pass time, others say they can’t afford rent.
Homelessness in Kuala Lumpur rising despite reopened economy
MP’s office reports surge in middle-aged unemployed people living on the streets.
Chip shortage fuelling demand for used cars, say industry experts
Second-hand vehicle dealers however have another struggle; they don’t have enough units to sell.
Malacca shop offers RM1 breakfast despite inflation
Owner relies on small-profit-but-high-turnover principle to cover overheads.
Singaporeans helping to drive Penang tourism recovery, says sector
Tourists from Indonesia and Thailand are also coming back.
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Experts fear another Covid spike as vaccine efficacy wanes
Doctors say government needs to weigh up options, consider at-risk groups for 4th jab.
Kindergartens mull raising fees to supplement teachers’ salaries
Some preschools hiking admission prices to be able to afford paying minimum wage.
Mental stress still prevalent after transition to Covid endemic phase, say experts
Both children and adults still face pressure in school, at work.
Voices
The trials of musicking in the endemic age
Azmyl Yunor