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Pak Andam Megat Mat Akhir Megat Mohamad, 57, who has almost 40 years of experience in styling grooms on their big day, recently went viral on social media. — Bernama pic

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The viral ‘pak andam’ who’s turning heads at weddings (and every groom’s secret weapon)

Following a viral incident involving Popiah Satay, famous local Satay franchise, Sate Kajang Hj Samuri has seen their sales for the dish doubled in the last few weeks. — Picture courtesy of Sate Kajang Hj Samuri

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Why ‘popiah satay’ made Sate Kajang Hj Samuri an overnight sensation (VIDEO)

Popiah in Malaysia is a street food staple, often filled with shredded jicama, carrots, and minced meat, topped with a spicy sauce. Over time, Malaysians have added their own creative twists, keeping the dish fresh and in tune with evolving tastes.

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What’s next for ‘popiah’? A look at the bold fillings Malaysians are experimenting with

Pongal celebrations at the the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 2023.— Picture from nbvmscic.org

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Pongal celebrations at Penang Catholic church tomorrow to foster better understanding of different cultures, promote unity

This handout picture released by the Parco Archeologico di Pompei on January 17, 2025 shows a private thermal baths complex discovered by archaeologists in a villa of the ancient city of Pompeii. — AFP pic

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Pompeii’s private spa unveils secret to Roman feasts and elegance

Tom Cruise as the relentless Ethan Hunt in the iconic high-speed train scene from the first ‘Mission: Impossible’ film. — Screengrab from YouTube

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Ethan Hunt who? Man clings to German train at 282km/h — just to get his luggage back

Exercising every day can have a considerable impact not only on your physical health, but also on your brain. — Photography Goodboy Picture Company/Getty Images via ETX Studio

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Get moving! Aerobic exercise shows promise in preventing Alzheimer’s, says new research

A Ramadan bazaar seller selling ‘ketupat sotong’ in Tunjong, near Kota Baru. — Picture by Zurairi A.R.

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Knowing your ‘kebuli’ from ‘kebebe’: How many of these recently-gazetted Malaysian heritage foods have you tasted? (VIDEO)

The red cloth with the gold words art titled ‘Not too soft language’ at the entrance to the exhibition and below it a sculpture titled ‘cultural desert, no one understands the hero’. A large real-sized print of bibichun is placed next to it. — Picture by Opalyn Mok

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‘Penang Darul Ernest’ and more, an artist’s commentary on the tourism and creative scene

An artist’s concept shows a stream of matter trails a white dwarf (sphere at lower right) orbiting within the innermost accretion disk surrounding a supermassive black hole. Astronomers developed this scenario to explain the evolution of rapid X-ray oscillations detected by European Space Agency’s XMM-Newton satellite, in this image released on January 13, 2025. — Nasa/Aurore Simonnet, Sonoma State University handout pic via Reuters

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Dancing with death: Intrepid white dwarf has close encounter with massive black hole

Wheel tread marks are left in the soil of Jezero Crater on Mars, as Nasa’s Mars rover Perseverance drives on Martian surface for the first time, in this file picture dated March 4, 2021. Mars is home to perhaps the greatest mystery of the Solar System: the so-called Martian dichotomy, which has baffled scientists since it was discovered in the 1970s. — Nasa/JPL-Caltech handout pic via Reuters

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Cracking Mars’ greatest mystery: ‘Marsquakes’ shed light on planet’s stark north-south divide

File photo of a similar incident last year at a Shah Alam bakery. — Screenshot from TikTok/NiaaRaj

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Supermarket chain closes Bangsar bakery with roach spotted crawling on bread: outlet undergoes sanitisation, deep cleaning and pest control

Donnie Yen's ‘The Prosecutor’ remains at No.1 at the top of the Malaysian box-office. — Picture via GSC

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Malay Mail Top 10 Picks: Hong Kong action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’ tops the Malaysian box-office for the second week

Durian has been gazetted as a Malaysian heritage food, with 116 other items. — Picture by Farhan Najib

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What’s in this year’s heritage foods list? Find local favourites like durian, ‘aiskrim Malaysia’, ‘capati’ and ‘kek lapis Sarawak’

The US TikTok ban is scheduled to take effect from Sunday, January 19, 2025. — Reuters pic

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US TikTok ban: Here’s how it would work, and why VPN workarounds won’t

Mandarins are essential fruits for Chinese New Year as the word in Chinese is a homophone for gold. — Picture by Choo Choy May

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Transport Ministry announces four-day road ban for heavy vehicles nationwide, reduces speed limits two days before and after CNY

Pearly-Thinaah and Soon Huat-Shevon outplayed in India Open semi-finals

Seventeen heists, one showdown: Police shoot dead three car theft suspects in Rawang

How Johor’s Saturday-Sunday weekend realignment is reshaping work, trade and family life

High Court dismisses widow's claim to remove eldest daughter as co-owner of their HDB flat

Malaysia showcases Proton e.MAS 7 as official car for Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi

Thailand moves closer to introducing wealth tax with new asset tracking capabilities

Tien the youngest man into Australian Open last 16 since Nadal in 2005

Police: Chemistry dept confirms drugs in blood of four dead after PinkFish concert

Tough break for Tang Jie-Ee Wei in India Open semi-finals, as hopes dashed by French pair

Ethan Hunt who? Man clings to German train at 282km/h — just to get his luggage back

In Singapore, Malaysian tenant jailed for secretly filming landlady, daughter for at least seven years

MACC detains four more over alleged bribery in bank personal loan approvals

What’s behind the Gaza ceasefire deal? Key details explained

Meet the Trumps: America's First Family moves back in

The viral ‘pak andam’ who’s turning heads at weddings (and every groom’s secret weapon)

Why ‘popiah satay’ made Sate Kajang Hj Samuri an overnight sensation (VIDEO)

What’s next for ‘popiah’? A look at the bold fillings Malaysians are experimenting with

Pongal celebrations at Penang Catholic church tomorrow to foster better understanding of different cultures, promote unity

Pompeii’s private spa unveils secret to Roman feasts and elegance

Ethan Hunt who? Man clings to German train at 282km/h — just to get his luggage back

Get moving! Aerobic exercise shows promise in preventing Alzheimer’s, says new research

Knowing your ‘kebuli’ from ‘kebebe’: How many of these recently-gazetted Malaysian heritage foods have you tasted? (VIDEO)

‘Penang Darul Ernest’ and more, an artist’s commentary on the tourism and creative scene

Dancing with death: Intrepid white dwarf has close encounter with massive black hole

Cracking Mars’ greatest mystery: ‘Marsquakes’ shed light on planet’s stark north-south divide

Supermarket chain closes Bangsar bakery with roach spotted crawling on bread: outlet undergoes sanitisation, deep cleaning and pest control

Malay Mail Top 10 Picks: Hong Kong action thriller ‘The Prosecutor’ tops the Malaysian box-office for the second week

What’s in this year’s heritage foods list? Find local favourites like durian, ‘aiskrim Malaysia’, ‘capati’ and ‘kek lapis Sarawak’

US TikTok ban: Here’s how it would work, and why VPN workarounds won’t

Mandarins, pomelos, and calamansi: The meaning behind gifting these citrus fruits for Chinese New Year