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What old homes got right
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (1118+ words) Malaysian real estate developers and contractors once built homes designed to beat the heat without air conditioning, an approach that deserves a second look. With the country reportedly about 1.2OC hotter than it was in 1969 and temperatures expected to rise further…...
Walmart to revamp Beijing store presence
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (549+ words) BEIJING: Walmart is reported to be planning a recalibration of its physical retail presence in Beijing through the introduction of a new generation of smaller-format stores, signalling a strategic shift in response to the country’s rapidly evolving retail landscape. The…...
DIY projects can save money and build confidence, or do the opposite | The Star
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (814+ words) When something in the house stops working or needs to be replaced, the first impulse of many people is to call a contractor or comparison shop online. Others have the mindset, skills, resources or time to handle it themselves. Do-it-yourselfers…...
Unique design for success
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (111+ words) Signature Alliance Group Bhd, a company that makes customisable interior fit-outs, runs on a unique business model. Read full story Unique design for success Signature Alliance Group BhdIt’s like a cloud kitchen, but for manufacturing – except that Signature Alliance also…...
Tune Protect, Verdant Solar collaborate on insurance protection for solar installations
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (143+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Tune Protect Malaysia Bhd has partnered Verdant Solar Sdn Bhd to offer homeowners insurance solutions for residential rooftop solar installations. Under the partnership, homeowners who install solar systems through Verdant Solar will automatically receive insurance protection provided by…...
Step into the Lunar New Year with a clean slate: The importance of digital decluttering
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (827+ words) While most view spring cleaning as a ritual to attract good luck, Feng Shui consultant Paulynne Cheng pointed out that it also has practical value. “It’s meant to reinvigorate the quality of Qi in the house,” she said when contacted…...
Spring cleaning boon at Air Itam free market
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) RETIRED teacher Tan Jen Jen stopped by the tables, pausing now and then to inspect used shoes and cookware. By the time she left the Air Itam Free Market 5.0 in Penang, a few pairs of shoes and several kitchen items…...
QuickCheck: Is there an animal that is 'solar powered'?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (159+ words) Friday, 16 Jan 2026 IN THE coral-rich waters off Japan, scientists have discovered a tiny creature that looks more like a cartoon character than an actual animal. Is it true that this creature can feed on the sun's rays, just like plants…...
More fresh paint forl aneways
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (189+ words) Once dismissed as dingy service corridors, Malaysia's urban alleyways are quietly being reimagined as lively public spaces. With colourful murals, small independent businesses and small pockets of historical significance tucked into narrow lanes, these spaces show that even the most…...