Food & Lifestyle news in Malaysia
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Brooks Marathon Kuala Lumpur 2026 at SIC targets 7,000 runners
The inaugural Brooks Marathon Kuala Lumpur 2026 will be held at Sepang International Circuit this Sunday, targeting 7,000 participants across three distance categories. Organiser Brooks Malaysia aims for over 10,000 runners by the third edition, with participants from across Malaysia and more than 30 countries.
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BRJHM 2026 in Iskandar Puteri opens registration, targets 5,000 runners
Registration has opened for the Bank Rakyat Johor Half Marathon (BRJHM) 2026, to be held in Iskandar Puteri, Johor on 7 November. The event targets 5,000 participants with total prize money of USD15,400 across 21.1km, 10km and 5km categories, with over 2,000 entries received so far.
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Sabah Malaysia Day celebration moved indoors to SICC over weather concerns
The Sabah-level Malaysia Day celebration on Sept 16 will be held at the Sabah International Convention Centre in Kota Kinabalu instead of Padang Merdeka due to unpredictable weather and safety concerns. Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin said the decision follows last year's rain disruption, with about 3,000 people expected. The national celebration will be in Kuching, Sarawak.
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Shandong farm expo at KLCC seeks ASEAN halal market access
The "Remarkable Shandong" (Malaysia) 2026 agricultural trade expo runs at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre until Sept 16, bringing together nearly 100 companies from six Shandong cities and over 1,100 products. Organisers aim to use Malaysia's halal certification as a gateway for Shandong farm products into ASEAN and global markets.
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RENN Asia Wellness gives 1,000 Malaysians free health checks worth RM500,000
A wellness centre in Kuala Lumpur is offering free health screenings worth RM500,000 to the first 1,000 Malaysians, available until Nov 30 or while the allocation lasts. The checks, part of the government's Hari Kebangsaan Hari Malaysia campaign, cover arterial stiffness, vitamin and mineral analysis and microcirculation. The founder said preventive health should be routine rather than a response to feeling unwell.
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Trade chief: Don't buy tyres online on price alone
Malaysian Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry president Ng Kian Weng warned consumers in Seremban that cheap foreign tyres bought online may lack safety and quality guarantees. He also urged industry and government to coordinate on waste tyre management to prevent Malaysia becoming a dumping ground.
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FIF Mr Perak 2026 introduces OKU and Body Transformation categories
FIF Mr Perak 2026 will introduce special categories for persons with disabilities (OKU) and Body Transformation at its inaugural edition in Perak. Eleven OKU athletes will be recognised as champions without competing, while Body Transformation participants only need to submit a before-and-after comparison video. The championship also offers eight free exhibition spaces to Perak SMEs.
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500 attend smart farming and black pepper course in Tambunan
More than 500 people joined a smart farming and black pepper cultivation course in Tambunan, Sabah, organised by Sawit Kinabalu. The course, held for the first time at SMK Tambunan, introduced farmers and agro-entrepreneurs to technology such as smartphones and CCTV for crop monitoring. Deputy Chairman Datuk Victor P Paut said the approach, inspired by farming in Hokkaido, Japan, could help Tambunan become a modern agricultural hub.
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Three hotel restaurants in Klang Valley to try, with prices and dates
A round-up of three hotel dining spots in the Klang Valley: Atas at RuMa Hotel and Residence with a Korean Key Tables menu until end-November, the BBQ & Brew Night buffet at Four Points by Sheraton Puchong at RM109 per person, and the Substance Seafood Dinner Buffet at Courtyard by Marriott Kuala Lumpur South. The piece describes dishes and prices at each.
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O SENTAI uses board game to promote Malaysian food heritage
O SENTAI plans to use its board game, Winner of Delicacies, to promote Malaysian culinary culture in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year. The game has sold over 1,200 sets and is available at more than 20 retail locations nationwide.
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Juliana Evans announces she is expecting a baby boy
Malaysian actress Juliana Evans announced on Instagram that she is expecting a boy, sharing a gender reveal video with her husband Tengku Shariffuddin Shah and their eldest daughter. The couple married on 30 April 2017 and have two daughters.
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LINDUNG Kerjaya Carnival in Kota Damansara offers over 2,000 job vacancies
The LINDUNG Kerjaya Carnival at Strand Mall, Kota Damansara is offering more than 2,000 job vacancies from 25 employers from 18 to 20 September. The Mega iLINDUNGu festival organised by PERKESO targets 60,000 visitors and brings together 11 KESUMA agencies plus over 60 food and beverage vendors.
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Capri by Fraser Bukit Bintang rolls out five new menu items
Capri by Fraser Bukit Bintang in Kuala Lumpur has introduced five new dishes created by Executive Chef Fikri Fauzi and his team. The menu, including Wafu Carbonara, Jonker Curry Laksa and Harissa Roasted Half Chicken, was developed around the tastes of guests from China, Japan, South Korea and Morocco.
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Shahriza Mahmud opens asam pedas stall at Rimba Ampang
Actress Shahriza Mahmud, 60, has opened a handicraft and asam pedas stall at Rimba Ampang (Food Hub), Bukit Antarabangsa, Kuala Lumpur since 29 August. She borrowed money from her father to cover the RM1,500 monthly rent and deposit, and admits sales in the first two weeks have been slow.
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Fattah Amin celebrates 36th birthday with wife and children
Actor Fattah Amin marked his 36th birthday today with his wife Amira Othman and their two children. He expressed gratitude for his family, while Amira asked for prayers for their happiness. September 14 also marks the couple's first wedding anniversary.
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St Cecilia's Convent Class of 1976 holds 50-year reunion in Sandakan
Thirty-six former students of St Cecilia's Convent School's Class of 1976 returned to Sandakan for a Golden Reunion, 50 years after leaving school. The group walked the Sandakan Heritage Trail, visited the former site of St Mary's Convent Primary School, and ended with a dinner honouring teachers and remembering deceased classmates.
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Bintulu groups hold joint Mid-Autumn gathering, assemblyman urges more cross-club ties
Two Bintulu associations held a joint Mid-Autumn festival gathering featuring dance and tai chi activities to foster member interaction. Tanjong Batu assemblyman Pan Long Ming, who attended the event at the Bintulu Foochow Association's new premises, called for more cross-club cooperation to strengthen community bonds.
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Pickleball tournament in Mukah's Tellian targets 32 doubles pairs
SABERKAS Tellian branch will hold its 2026 KASUS pickleball tournament on 19 September at the Petanak Open Pickleball Court in Mukah. The men's doubles event targets 32 pairs with a RM100 entry fee per pair and registration closing on 18 September. The champion takes home RM1,000 and a trophy.
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Sabah urged to review Moto Day format after complaints
A Sabah assemblyman has called on the state government to review the format, venue and operating conditions of Sabah Moto Day after public complaints over traffic congestion, noise and littering. The event, now in its ninth edition, drew thousands of motorcyclists over the weekend. A DAP senator also urged designated noise control zones away from residential areas.
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Masidi: Sabah food variety shows F&B growth, draws tourists
Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Panglima Masidi Manjun said Sabah's growing variety of food and eateries reflects a healthy food and beverage industry that can attract domestic and international tourists. He spoke at the opening of Qahwa Alamesra Restaurant in Kota Kinabalu, where he also urged operators to keep up food quality and service.
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Mandai pandas Kai Kai and Jia Jia celebrate birthdays
The two pandas at Singapore's Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Kai Kai and Jia Jia, celebrated their birthdays. Jia Jia turned 18 on September 3, while Kai Kai will turn 19 on September 14. Special events and exhibitions are being held at River Wonders until September 14.
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Skechers Malaysia targets 11 new store locations by year-end
Skechers plans to open about 11 new locations in Malaysia by the end of this year, with Malaysia now its largest market in Southeast Asia. Openings include a 20,000 sq ft store at Bandar Seri Coalfields, Sungai Buloh in September and a store at Merdeka 118 on 1 November.
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Puchong urban park walk event on Oct 4
An event titled 'Living in Nature — Urban Park Walk' will be held on Oct 4, 2026 at Puchong Wawasan Center Court from 8:30am to 11am. The fee is RM30 per person or RM50 for parent and child, with sharing by Goh Yong Kian.
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Tiong King Sing proposes Petaling Street food street, to meet Hannah Yeoh
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing said he will meet Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh next week to discuss turning Petaling Street into a food street. Speaking at the 2026 MCA Hall National Mid-Autumn Festival at Jalan Sultan, Kuala Lumpur, he suggested the federal government emulate Singapore and called on businesses to open their shops to prevent the area from becoming a dead street.