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The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands

For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated the business that connects many of them.

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Enough is enough with the haze

LETTER: The Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, says it should clear in two weeks. But that just means the wind will change direction. It does not mean the problem is solved.

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