tags - Sinar Daily

Azizul Rahman Hamzah, 50, said nearly 100 visitors have come to his home to obtain cuttings or grape saplings at no cost, in an effort to encourage more people to take up gardening. Photo by Bernama

WHILE ice cream counters, popcorn stations and dessert bars have long been staples at wedding receptions, a new concept is beginning to capture guests’ attention - the ‘veggie bar’, featuring fresh vegetables as take-home gifts.

IN the early days of opening their restaurant here, the married couple who owned the eatery found it difficult to attract Muslim customers as many mistakenly assumed the food was non-halal because the husband’s appearance resembled that of a Vietnamese, while his wife was a Malaysian Chinese. Photo: Bernama

Photo for illustration purposes only.

Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra looks on as he arrives at his residency in a car after his release from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok. Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham/AFP

Photo for illustration purposes only.

This picture taken on April 27, 2026 shows tourists visiting a street in Gerringong, about a two-hour drive south of Sydney. - (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP)

China has blocked Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus, the top economic planning body said on April 27, after a regulatory review that reportedly also saw Beijing restrict two co-founders from leaving the country. Photo by Greg Baker/AFP

US businessman Tim Cook looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on Jan 20, 2026. - (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP)

Versatile actress Nabila Huda is ready to challenge herself with silat action roles if given the opportunity and is willing to immerse herself in the traditional martial art to ensure an authentic performance. - BERNAMA FILE PIX