The mind does not age: At 105, South Korean philosopher continues to teach the art of living SEOUL : When does a person grow old? Only when you let the thought, Im old now, take over. The mind itself never ages, says Kim Hyung- seuk, the worlds oldest living author. Born on July 6, 1920, Kim, who turned 105 this year, has lived long enough to see his literary legacy set a world record. Last year, Guinness World Records recognised the Yonsei University emeritus professor of philosophy as the ..

QR code menus in Malaysia stir mixed reactions among customers GEORGE TOWN: Restaurants going digital with QR code menus are facing mixed reviews from people of different generations. Over in Bayan Lepas, fusion restaurant operator Ted Soo, 37, was among the first in the area to adopt QR code menus. Years ago, I had 20 to 30 page menu books. Reprinting, especially hard cover menus, was expensive, he said. With QR codes, everything is updated instantly and I dont print anything. He admitted the ..

MIRI: Malay student Irdina Batrisyia Mohd Faizul, who stands out among her Chinese peers with _erhu_ performance at the school graduation ceremony in Miri, now owns an _erhu_, thanks to a _Sin Chew Daily_ reader from Johor. Moved by her passion, dedication and perseverance to overcome language, cultural and religious barriers to master the two-stringed bowed musical instrument also known as Chinese violin, the reader, who only wishes to be known as Lim, gifted an _erhu_ to Irdina Batrisyia of ..

ByDivya Theresa Ravi and R. Sekaran / THE STAR / ANN Stronger ringgit spurs more Malaysians to buy foreign currency ByDivya Theresa Ravi and R. Sekaran / THE STAR / ANN PETALING JAYA: Some regional currencies are seeing strong demand from Malaysian buyers following a sharp rise in the value of the ringgit. As a result, moneychangers are experiencing brisk business as Malaysians take advantage of the cheaper rates. Malaysian Association of Money Services Business president Datuk Seri Jajakhan ..

A leader who turned success into responsibility Tiong Hiew King will be dearly missed by Fuzhou across the globe SIBU : The greatness of Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King does not lie in how much he has achieved, but how he turns success into responsibility and converts influence into blessings, said Abdul Alek Soelystio, president of the World Federation of Fuzhou Associations. Soelystio, also the president of Indonesian Chinese Entrepreneur Association (Perpit), said the number of people Tiong had ..

Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh cremated in Shah Alam on Sunday PETALING JAYA: The remains of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, who died in a hotel room on October 22 a case that led to Malaysian rapper Namewee being investigated for murder were released by Kuala Lumpur Hospital on Sunday morning. Royston Tan, the lawyer representing Hsiehs family, confirmed that the remains were sent for cremation in Shah Alam after being released from the hospital, 25 days after her sudden death. Tan, ..

Labubu tops Chinas most globally influential online pop-culture IP list BEIJING: The globally sensational designer toy Labubu has topped Chinas most internationally influential online pop-culture intellectual property in the past year, with blockbuster film Ne Zha 2 close behind, according to a report released last week. The report, focused on the international communication of Chinese symbols, was unveiled by a Beijing-based think tank Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies at the ..

About 1,500 bid farewell to Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King SIBU: About 1,500 people - many who fly in from West Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and China, bid farewell to timber and media mogul Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King. The Rimbunan Hijau Group founder was laid to rest at Tiongs Memorial Park here at noon. Earlier, the hearse left Tiongs home to Xin Fu Yuan Methodist Church for a memorial service and final prayers. Tiongs brother Datuk Tiong Thai King, son Chiong Ong, daughter Datuk Tiong Ing, ..

A life well lived: Farewell to Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King People from all walks of lifelocals, politicians, business associates, Chinese community leaders, journalists and friends travelled by air and land to Sibu to bid farewell to Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King, who returned to be with the Lord at 11 a.m. on November 11. Khoo Kar Khoon, executive director of MCIL and chief executive officer of MCIL, Malaysia, extended deepest condolences to Tiongs family on behalf of board of directors, management and ..

How timber tycoon Tiong Hiew King revived Sin Chew Daily and built a global Chinese media empire Founded in 1929, Sin Chew Daily, which will join the ranks of centennial newspapers in few years, was suspended twice. The first was during the Japanese Occupation of Malaya when its publication was banned. The second occurred on October 28, 1987, during Ops Lalang, after the paper reported the transfer of nonChinese-speaking teachers to senior posts in Chinese primary schools. The government ..

Age is just a number for nonagenarian couple who teach seniors Tai Chi in Kulai KULAI: Age is just a number for 91-year-old Yow Boon Huat and his 84-year-old wife Neo Beck Oun, who teach seniors aged 65 and above Tai Chi in the morning. Led by Yow and Neo, about 30 seniors practice Tai Chimove their postures gracefully, inhale and exhale in rhythmat the basketball court on Jalan Sultanah, Kulai. Yow told _Sin Chew Daily_ that ever since he retired in 1996, he and his wife began practicing Tai ..

How UN climate talks shaped carbon market, and what COP30 means for carbon trading in Southeast Asia SINGAPORE: With the world gathering in Brazil from Nov 10 to face a reckoning on whether national pledges have translated into action, Singapore is banking on carbon markets as a key area of collaboration at the 30th edition of United Nations climate talks, COP30. The carbon market allows parties to buy carbon credits from projects elsewhere in order to meet their emissions targets set under the ..

KUALA LUMPUR: Controversial rapper Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee will be released on police bail on Thursday. The extended remand order obtained by the police to investigate into the death of female Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh who was last seen with Wee, expires on Nov 13. Attorney- General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said no evidence was found to link Wee, 42, involved in the death of Hsieh. Investigation is still ongoing. Instructions have been given for further investigations, ..

TOKYO: Tours of off-limit areas such as airports and plants around Tokyo have been garnering attention. Organizers are hoping their unique tours will satisfy a variety of enthusiasts. In September, tour participants visited the Ota Incineration Plant in the waterfront area of Ota Ward, Tokyo. They looked around the crane control room, which is closed to the public, and got a close look at a giant crane that handled large amounts of waste. The tour, organized by the Ota Tourist Association, also ..

A letter to grandpa In memory of Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King KUALA LUMPUR: The life story of the late Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King has proven that true gold will shine wherever it is, writes Hannah Tiong, the youngest granddaughter of timber conglomerate Rimbunan Hijau Group founder. In a letter to Tiong that she posted on her Facebook, Hannah described Tiong as a man of diligence and conviction, recalling Tiongs life, legacy and the spirit he left behind. His passing, she wrote, is not only a great ..

Chatbot offers comfort, but is it enough for Malaysian teens? JOHOR BARU: When life feels difficult, 16-year-old S. Thivya often turns to an unlikely confidant: ChatGPT. The Malaysian teenager uses the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to process her day, sharing everything from exam anxiety to her frustrations with those around her. For Thivya, the AI provides an invaluable emotional sanctuary that human relationships often cant match. Sometimes its difficult to talk to other people, so I ..

Timber tycoon Rimbunan Hijau founder Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King passes away at 95 SIBU: Rimbunan Hijau Group executive chairman and Media Chinese International Limited (MCIL) honorary chairman Tan Sri Tiong Hiew King has passed away at 11am today. Tiong, 95, is survived by his wife Puan Sri Ngu Yii Chuo, and five childrenhis eldest son Tiong Chiong Ong and daughters Datuk Tiong Ing, Tiong Ching, Tiong Chiew, and Tiong Choon. His youngest son, Datuk Sri Tiong Chiong Hoo, collapsed and died in ..

Rising temp jobs, jobless youth strain Indonesias job market JAKARTA: Indonesias job market showed renewed strain in August, with unemployment ticking higher as tens of thousands lost their jobs and young workers once again bore the brunt of the slowdown. While the share of formal employment improved, analysts warned that many of these positions were short-term or contractual, offering little job security and potentially dampening worker morale and productivity. Statistics Indonesia (BPS) ..

Organs from brain-dead soldier give new life to five patients in Hanoi HANOI: Surgeons at Vietnams 108 Military Central Hospital have carried out a rare multi-organ transplant using organs from a brain-dead soldier, saving five patients in a single day. The operation on Sunday involved transplanting a heart, a split liver, two kidneys, lungs and two corneas in one of the most complex transplant procedures ever performed in Vietnam. The donor was a 55-year-old serviceman who had suffered ..

Cabinet reshuffle likely after Sabah polls, three ministers quit, four senators term end in December KUALA LUMPUR: With three ministers resigning and four senators terms ending in Decemberincluding one who cannot be reappointed, the Cabinet is likely to have at least four vacant ministerial positions. The four ministries are: Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development and Ministry of Investment, Trade ..

Controversial rapper Namewees remand will be extended KUALA LUMPUR : Controversial rapper Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, may face extended detention as police probe the alleged murder of female Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh. The remand order detaining Wee, 42, expires on Monday and the police will apply to extend the order. Wee turned himself in at the police station last Wednesday. Dang Wangi District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Sazalee Adam told Sin Chew Daily that ..

'Shukatsu: How young Japanese are redefining end-of-life planning TOKYO: _Shukatsu_ (), or end-of-life planning, is often associated with tasks that are seen as being for the elderly, such as arranging for belongings to be taken care of after one dies. Recently, however, it has grown more common among younger people, who see it from a fresh perspective: as a way of reexamining the present moment. Two years ago, Mutsumi Suzuki, 34, an office worker from Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture, became a ..

Sabah election race is neck-and-neck, 27% of swing voters still undecided Kota Kinabalu: About 27% of Sabah voters are still undecided, according to a survey conducted by Darul Ehsan Institute (IDE), a Selangor-based think tank. Th voters, locally known as fence sitters, have yet to make up their minds and will likely decide only after nominations of candidates are finalised. "In a tightly contested race among political parties, the preferences of swing voters will be decisive in determining ..

Highrise properties in Cheras are most sought-after by house buyers this year. Cheras tops the list for highrise properties priced below RM300,000 as well as highrises priced between RM300,000 to RM1 million, according to data from PropertyGuru Group. For highrise below RM300,000, Puchong comes in next after Cheras, followed by KLCC, Shah Alam and Ampang, based on search volume on PropertyGuru, said Dr Lee Nai Jia, research head at PropertyGuru, at the press conference held alongside with the ..

Malaysian rapper Namewee has been detained by police till Nov 10 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian rapper Namewee has been detained by the police after turning himself in at the Dang Wangi police station at 1am on Wednesday. Dang Wangi Police Chief ACP Suzali Adam confirmed that Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee would be remanded for six days to assist into the investigation of female Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh's murder. Wee's lawyer Joshua Tay, who accompanied Wee to the police station at 1 ..

Last call for the NightRider bus: Can Singapore be a 24-hour city without it? SINGAPORE: My very first time partying, I went home on a NightRider bus, says Sivanesh Pillai. It was a really important part of my clubbing, having an affordable way to get back home. In 2006, Pillai paid just $3 (RM9.70) for his late-night journey home to Yishun from the city center. Back then, the NightRider buses operated from 11.30 pm to 4.30 am, covering that stretch of the early hours when the MRT lines cease ..

PETALING JAYA :Ideal cancer treatment options for insured patients are being delayed, with insurance companies ignoring clinical needs and dictating terms, including downgrading medical procedures, says National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) managing director Prof Dr M. Murallitharan. He said some patients are often caught in a quandary when insurers question recommended procedures by doctors, withholding approvals or demanding further justification before critical treatment can proceed. We ..

Police seek Namewee over sudden death of Taiwanese influencer, case reclassified as murder KUALA LUMPUR: Police is looking for local rapper Namewee to assist in the investigation of the sudden death of female Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, also known as Nurse Goddess, as the case is now reclassified as murder. Dang Wangi Police Chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman confirmed with _Sin Chew Daily_ that Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, will be detained in connection with Hsiehs death. ..

Malaysian rapper Namewee at the center of Taiwanese influencers mysterious hotel death KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian rapper Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, has been implicated in the death of Taiwanese influencer Irish Hsieh, known as Nurse Goddess. Dang Wangi Police Chief ACP Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman confirmed with _Sin Chew Daily_ that Wee was involved in the case of Hsieh, 31, found dead in a bathtub in a hotel room. However, the cause of her death remains unclear, pending further ..

Chinese editors urge Nga Kor Ming to retract intimidating remarks The Editors Association of Chinese Medium of Malaysia is concerned about the intimidating remark made by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming for disagreeing with the question asked by a journalist. The respond by Nga I will call your editor-in-chief has undermined the professionalism and dignity of journalists, it said. The association expressed regret and said that no one, including a minister, should respond to ..

Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming apologises over " I will call your editor-in- chief" remark IPOH: Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming apologises to media and retracts his remark. I retract the remark and apologise if I have hurt the media. "I respect press freedom and freedom of speech all the time. I want to focus on nation-building and let's move on from here, thank you, " said Nga in a press conference. He was explaining the I Lite U Ipoh project and the ministry's upcoming ..

Buddhism reaches the Vatican: A step towards global dialogue THE VATICAN: The delegation of Buddhist groups to the Vatican attending the 60th anniversary celebration of Nostra Astate and a major interfaith exchange event is a case of Buddhism on the world stage. The delegation of 80 members from the United Association of Humanistic Buddhism Chunghua with more than 200 Buddhism groups in Taiwan, was the only Chinese Buddhist group invited to attend the ceremony, meet Pope Leo XIV, and ..

ByAndrew Wong and Christine Tan / The Straits Times / ANN Singapore scam syndicate avoided arrest in Cambodia after receiving tip-off ByAndrew Wong and Christine Tan / The Straits Times / ANN SINGAPORE The group of Singaporeans who ran a major scam operation in Cambodia may have received a tip-off as the authorities closed in on the operations in Phnom Penh. At least one Malaysian was arrested by the Cambodian authorities when he returned to Phnom Penh. The Singapore Police Force, which ..

Malaysias medical inflation to rise to 16% in 2026, says report PETALING JAYA : The rising cost of healthcare in Malaysia shows no sign of slowing down, with the countrys medical inflation forecast to accelerate even further next year, according to a new report. The 2026 Global Medical Trend Rates Report by professional services firm Aon shows Malaysias medical inflation rate is projected to climb from 15% this year to 16% in 2026. These figures are well above the Asia-Pacific average of 11.1% ..

Only with religious harmony can there be world peace, says Venerable Hsin Bao THE VATICAN: Only with religious harmony can there be world peace. This was the message delivered by Fo Guang Shan Chief Abbot Venerable Hsin Bao, who is also the president of the United Association of Humanistic Buddhism Chunghua, during his audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. A delegation of 80 members of the United Association of Humanistic Buddhism Chunghua attended the 60th anniversary celebration of ..

Accommodating the dead: Jakarta faces grave shortage crisis JAKARTA: Jakarta is grappling with a shortage of burial land as its cemeteries have either reached or exceeded capacity, sparking concerns over increased commercialisation of resting places for the citys dead. At least 69 of the capitals 80 public cemeteries (TPU), or a whopping 86.25 percent, are full, while some of the remaining 11 cemeteries are at over 80 percent capacity, according to the Jakarta Parks and Forestry Agency. This ..

Malay girls erhu performance steals the show at Miri school graduation ceremony MIRI: Irdina Batrisyia Mohd Faizul doesnt understand Chinese, yet she moves the entire audience with _erhu_, a traditional Chinese two-stringed bowed musical instrument known as Chinese violin. Her performance captivated the audience with the _erhu_ rendition, transcending language and cultural barriers, embodying the universal power of music at the graduation ceremony of SMK St Columbia Miri last Saturday. A Form ..

Kindergarten teacher duped by imposter husband, loses RM100,000 JOHOR BAHRU: A 52-year-old kindergarten teacher lost RM100,000 after she mistakenly believed WhatsApp messages claiming to be her husbands, while he was abroad. It was later discovered that her husbands WhatsApp account had been hacked. Johor Bahru South District Police Chief ACP Raub Selamat said in a statement today that police had received a report on the incident and were investigating the case classified as cheating under ..

Chinese school halls unaffected by liquor ban, says Loke KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet has agreed that Chinese school halls managed by respective school boards are unaffected by the liquor ban where the halls are allowed to lease for wedding dinners and fund-raising events. Transport Minister Anthony Loke told Sin Chew Daily that the liquor ban is only applicable to national schools. However, as the liquor ban has caused the Chinese community to feel unease, several Chinese ministers raised the ..

Meet the sign language interpreter breaking barriers at the ASEAN summit As the countdown to the ASEAN Summit begins and global attention turns to Kuala Lumpur, a new face will take the stage this year. At the 47th ASEAN Summit, sign language interpreter Tan Lee Bee will stand at one corner of the opening ceremony stageserving as a vital bridge between the voices of world leaders and the deaf community. With the initiative of Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan, this summit will, for the ..