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Global pension expert William Price proposed that Malaysia raise its retirement age to 65 to match the improved life expectancies here, noting that some countries were forced to raise their retirement ages very rapidly during a crisis. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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Haze envelops the capital city as several skyscrapers are barely visible from the Merdeka 118 Tower in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Kao Mongkhol in Bandar Menjalara is better known for Teochew-influenced Thai braised pork and duck rice, but the ‘khao soi’ is the real gem. — Picture by Ethan Lau

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A general view shows the exterior of a Tenaga Nasional Berhad power station in Bangi on November 3, 2020. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon

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A screenshot shared by Sarawak clinic manager Wan Muhammad Fairus shows a staggering RM1 billion bank adjustment credited to his account on October 14, 2026, which the bank later attributed to a technical glitch. — Picture via social media

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Proposed amendments to federal road transport laws could empower courts to seize the assets of drivers convicted of fatal crashes if they fail to pay court-ordered compensation to victims’ families, Transport Minister Anthony Loke told Parliament today. — Bernama pic

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Fourteen individuals, including two teenagers, were charged at the Magistrate’s Court here in Gurun with the murder of a 19-year-old youth. — Bernama pic

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Teenagers among 14 charged in Gurun murder, victim allegedly tortured before body found near golf club

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan speaks to reporters after attending the Majlis Ilmu MADANI at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya on October 12, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil speaks during an interview at Wisma Bernama in Kuala Lumpur on October 14, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Motorcyclists ride in the morning in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan on October 14, 2026, amid thick haze from forest and land fires in the region. — AFP pic

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Lim Guan Eng urges Malaysia to sue Indonesia over haze if Jakarta rejects Asean firefighting task force

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim shares a light-hearted moment with traditional dancers after seeing off Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, who concluded his two-day state visit to Malaysia, at the Bunga Raya Complex, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang on October 10, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Kao Mongkhol in Bandar Menjalara is better known for Teochew-influenced Thai braised pork and duck rice, but the ‘khao soi’ is the real gem. — Picture by Ethan Lau

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — I’ve long had an affinity for the Northern Thai dish khao soi, and since I’ve yet to visit Chiang Mai or anywhere in northern Thailand, I’m always hunting for that thick noodle-and-curry dish in KL. The results are often mixed. Northern Thai cuisine doesn’t enjoy the popularity of...

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Kao Mongkhol in Bandar Menjalara is better known for Teochew-influenced Thai braised pork and duck rice, but the ‘khao soi’ is the real gem. — Picture by Ethan Lau

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Discover ‘roujiamo’, an iconic Xi’an street snack of layered flatbread filled with juicy meat best eaten upright — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

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Fortune Cafe in Taman Danau Desa serves simple Chinese pleasures like flaky, juicy ‘roujiamo’, ‘liang pi’ and dumplings in a sour soup

Squid ‘bee hoon’ at Coffee Tiam Foo’s Cooking. — Picture by CK Lim

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From squid ‘bee hoon’ to fish skin wrapped ‘yong tau foo’, enjoy old school cooking at Seremban’s Coffee Tiam Foo

Original Kolo Mee may look simple and clean but the curly noodles coated with lard are guaranteed to get you eating up the whole bowl. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

12 Oct 2026

So Good Kolo Mee in Taman Cheras Pertama woos us with ‘kolo mee’, ‘kueh chap’ and ‘laksa’ that will banish any Sarawakian’s homesickness

Ranked No. 30 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants and now atop Condé Nast Traveller India’s list, Chef Prateek Sadhu’s 16-seater restaurant puts the Himalayas on a plate — at the foothills of the widely mythicised mountain range. — Picture courtesy of NAAR

11 Oct 2026

NAAR: India’s most ambitious restaurant brings destination dining to the foothills of the Himalayas

Sweet potato soy milk. — Picture by CK Lim

10 Oct 2026

Love Korean ‘goguma’ latte? Don’t miss this creamy soy milk twist with purple sweet potato

Alan Uan continues his father’s legacy at the Apong Guan food truck in Pandan Indah. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

09 Oct 2026

Fans of Penang’s Apong Guan, you can now get their iconic fluffy ‘apom’ in Pandan Indah

Duck egg ‘char kway teow’ at Next Gen Kopitiam. — Picture by CK Lim

08 Oct 2026

Drop by Next Gen Kopitiam in Maluri for their ‘char kway teow’, stay for their fluffy, salty-sweet golden toast

There’s no need to drive to Bentong now for ‘yong tau foo’ that is stuffed generously with a fish-pork paste dotted with Chinese chives. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

07 Oct 2026

Want exceptional Bentong-style ‘yong tau foo’ but aren’t keen to drive that far? Get it at Restoran Da Jie Bentong in Kota Damansara

Signature ‘kampung’ chicken rice at Suukee in Melaka. — Picture by CK Lim

06 Oct 2026

Utterly untouristy, Suukee in Ayer Keroh, Melaka serves soul-satisfying Hainanese ‘kampung’ chicken rice and Nyonya ‘laksa’

Nasi Daging has beef and rice cooked in beef broth served with beef broth, ‘dalca tetel’ and an appetising ‘ayer asam kerisek’. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

05 Oct 2026

Restoran Langgaq in Desa Melawati is the place for Kedah eats like ‘nasi daging’, ‘bihun sup daging’ and a huge ‘cucur udang’

A mixed rice meal at Asian Rice Pot Restaurant, which has fed the community around it in Kelana Jaya for 20 years. — Picture by Ethan Lau

04 Oct 2026

Asian Rice Pot, Kelana Jaya: South Indian mixed rice that’s still a neighbourhood favourite 20 years on

Hakka style pork noodle dishes at Backstreet Time in Semenyih. — Picture by CK Lim

03 Oct 2026

Hunt down this truly hidden backstreet ‘kopitiam’ in Semenyih for ‘nam yu’ fried pork and Hakka ‘zhar yoke’ noodles

It may look simple but the Pangkor Island ‘nasi lemak’ served in a packet is a bundle of joy with the fragrant ‘sambal’, ‘petai’ and ‘sotong’ on top of rice. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi

02 Oct 2026

Want a taste of Pangkor Island ‘nasi lemak’? Alee Kopitiam in Taman Sri Segambut is the place to go for that plus awesome stuffed chili fish, yam cake and ‘tong sui’

Beyond Bengaluru’s tech campuses lies Farmlore, a restaurant on a 33-acre farm where open-fire cooking and indigenous ingredients meet hydroponics, and the tasting menu changes every month. — Picture courtesy of Farmlore

01 Oct 2026

A day in Bengaluru: Flower markets, Andhra bhojanam and Farmlore, a produce-driven restaurant set on a 33-acre farm at the edge of India’s Silicon Valley

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