There are only superlatives to describe the legacy Jürgen Klopp leaves behind at Liverpool FC. If you have been following the club’s trajectory, you cannot deny how his charismatic style energised players, fans and the city alike. This week, our contributor K Raman pens a heartfelt auf wiedersehen to the kaiser chief, who has energised players and fans for a long time.

Klopp culture

Seafood vendors Datuk Wong Keong Fook and his wife Datin Kok Yoke Sim worked morning till night, supplying fresh catch to restaurants and hotels. They were the first to bring in different types of live seafood and place them in tanks near the entrance of eateries, so that diners can see and select what they like, ensuring variety and freshness.

All in the family

The thing with addiction is that you don’t know when it’s becoming a problem. You don’t really realise you have a problem or are in dire need of help. It’s very rare that people willingly seek support to overcome their addictions,” says Prof Dr Prem Kumar Shanmugam, founder and CEO of Solace Asia, Malaysia’s premier private rehabilitation centre.

Quantum of solace

Mathew Ngau Jau is not a fan of hectic city life, though there is certainly something to smile about as he visits Kuala Lumpur this week for a very special recognition at the 19th Boh Cameronian Arts Awards (BCAA).

Treasure of Borneo

Jazz luminary Tay Cher Siang and songstress Janet Lee share their journey through the vibrant world of jazz, each shaped by unique encounters and cultural influences. For Tay, a chance encounter with Astrud Gilberto’s Corcovado sparked a lifelong passion for jazz, rooted in Malaysia’s rich tapestry of sounds and traditions. His eclectic approach to music, termed “cham cham jazz”, celebrates the country’s multicultural essence, blending diverse elements into a harmonious fusion.

Jazz is their jam

Ahead of International Dance Day on April 29, dance doyen Datuk Ramli Ibrahim takes a rare look back on his illustrious career, revealing the person behind the performer, and engages in discourse about the good, bad and a possible silver lining for our country’s arts and culture heritage.

Poetry in motion

Drawing from Vicenza’s rich heritage and jewellery savoir-faire, Umberto Cazzola opened a goldsmith’s workshop with about 20 employees in 1929. He relied on his innovative and pioneering approach to propel his enterprise forward.

Mix + mesh

Her Excellency Datuk Chitra Devi Ramiah, Malaysia’s ambassador to Poland and Lithuania, originally harboured dreams of becoming an accountant. In our cover story this week, the accidental civil servant talks about her eclectic career path and how diplomacy eventually became her calling.

Woman of the world

Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) was founded in 1987 through a joint venture between Hong Kong’s Golden Harvest and Malaysian conglomerate PPB Group, with the aim of taking over the leases of Shaw Brothers. The trajectory for future development was firmly established in 1999, when GSC opened in Mid Valley Megamall during a recession.

Running the show

Martell has always been defined by its audacity to create new expressions and ways to enjoy cognac. In Options’ cover story this week, chairman and CEO of Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët César Giron explains the new and limited Asia-only Martell Single Cru collection, which will soon be released as part of the French cognac house’s 130th anniversary Malaysian celebrations.

In high spirits

It is common sense (and basic maths) that women, on average, constitute at least half the world’s population at any given point in time. And yet, it is equally clear that the playing field is still not level: in terms of wages, opportunities, and access to resources. In this issue, we honour 49 incredible Malaysians — as a nod to International Women’s Day, first marked by the United Nations in 1975 — who champion inclusion and drive gender equality through economic empowerment to create a more equitable future.

International Women’s Day special

Walk down any street in Paris and you will see them: Women who epitomise chic, fun and style. They are authentic, energetic and know what it takes to look good. The same can all be said for French fashion brand Longchamp, founded by Jean Cassegrain in 1948. Now helmed by his grandson who shares the same name, it has a full range of leather goods, accessories, clothing, shoes and eyewear.

Of leather, flesh and blood

In May this year, the World Health Organization declared an end to Covid-19 as a global health emergency. It was reason to rejoice after more than three years of health woes and economic uncertainty wreaked by the coronavirus, which resulted in over 765 million cumulative cases worldwide and almost seven million deaths.

The year in review

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): Husband-and-wife team Ng Han Yang and Rachel Leong, scions of property development and timber families, make their first foray into F&B (food & beverage) with the recent opening of Mellow at Petaling Jaya’s Seventeen Mall.

Days of wine + roses

China’s central bank left a key interest rate steady for the 10th straight month, displaying caution on monetary easing given abundant liquidity and pressure to prevent the yuan from weakening further.

China leaves key rate unchanged on currency pressure, liquidity

Asian share markets were mostly softer on Monday, ahead of a slew of Chinese economic news, while political uncertainty in Europe soured risk appetites, and kept the euro on the defensive.

Asian shares brace for China data, euro pressure

Melaka Friendship Tourism Ambassador 2024 Fan Bingbing described the role as a heavy responsibility to bear and also a stroke of luck.

Fan stated that Melaka is a unique tourist destination, unlike most famous tourist spots.

Melaka tourism ambassador role a heavy responsibility and stroke of luck, says Fan Bingbing

More companies from China have expressed their intention to learn about the halal industry in Malaysia, said One Belt One Road Chamber of Commerce president Datuk Seri Tan Thian Lai.

Chinese companies eyeing to learn about Malaysia's halal industry, Bernama told

I remember listening to the opening remarks of Professor Virginia Cha during the launch of Sunway Innovation Labs at Sunway University (iLabs Foundry) in 2018. Cha spoke about “restorative innovation” — an economic model underpinning innovation-driven growth that safeguards our health, humanity and the environment.

Fresh future: Innovating from soil to table for accessible, healthy agriculture products

Globally, the imperative of sustainability is shaping industries, and corporations are under mounting pressure to align their practices with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

TOYOTA’S MULTIPLE ROADS TO A GREEN AUTOMOTIVE ECONOMY

For companies, changing their name can be both a bittersweet and complicated process.

For one as well-known and as long-tenured as Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, it can be all that, but more importantly for the plantation group now known as SD Guthrie Bhd, it would represent an opportunity to step away from the familiar and explore much more than it has in the past.

SD Guthrie is ready for its close-up

The pace of technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digitalisation, is reshaping industries and job markets at an unpreced...

NTW 2024: Driving innovation and economic growth through lifelong learning

Find a forever home against a backdrop of verdant landscapes and a tranquil lake at Eka Heights — Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s new township development west of Seremban and minutes away from the developer’s established 6,800-acre Bandar Sri Sendayan.

Eka Heights - The emerging gem within the Malaysia Vision Valley (MVV) Conurbation

Sabah’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Ariah Tengku Ahmad passed away in her sleep at her residence here Sunday at the age of 86, said her son Tengku Datuk Fuad Tengku Ahmad.

Sabah’s first woman deputy chief minister dies at 86

Melaka Friendship Tourism Ambassador 2024&nbsp;Fan Bingbing&nbsp;described the role as a heavy responsibility to bear and also a&nbsp;stroke of luck.

Fan stated that Melaka is a unique tourist destination, unlike most famous tourist spots.

More companies from China have expressed their intention to learn about the halal industry in Malaysia, said One Belt One Road Chamber of Commerce president Datuk Seri Tan Thian Lai.

Asian share&nbsp;markets&nbsp;were mostly softer on Monday, ahead of a slew of Chinese economic news, while&nbsp;political uncertainty&nbsp;in Europe soured risk appetites, and kept the euro on the defensive.

Find a forever home against a backdrop of verdant landscapes and a tranquil lake at Eka Heights — Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd’s new township development west of Seremban and minutes away from the developer’s established 6,800-acre Bandar Sri Sendayan.

For companies, changing their name can be both a bittersweet and complicated process.

For one as well-known and as long-tenured as Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, it can be all that, but more importantly for the plantation group now known as SD Guthrie Bhd, it would represent an opportunity to step away from the familiar and explore much more than it has in the past.

Globally, the imperative of sustainability is shaping industries, and corporations are under mounting pressure to align their practices with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

China’s central bank left a key interest rate steady for the 10th straight month, displaying caution on monetary easing given abundant liquidity and pressure to prevent the yuan from weakening further.&nbsp;

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The pace of technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digitalisation, is reshaping industries and job markets at an unpreced...

I remember listening to the opening remarks of Professor Virginia Cha during the launch of Sunway Innovation Labs at Sunway University (iLabs Foundry) in 2018. Cha spoke about “restorative innovation” — an economic model underpinning innovation-driven growth that safeguards our health, humanity and the environment.

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