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Popular Penang Cafe Now Delivers Its Indulgent Cheesecakes To KL

A famous cafe in Penang that previously went viral for its century egg cheesecake is now delivering its cakes to KL! No longer limited to just Penang, Moody Cow Cafe recently announced that it can deliver about 23 different cheesecake flavours, including their bestsellers with cempedak, salted egg yolk, and durian Image via Moody Cow Cafe/Facebook   Image via Moody Cow Cafe/Facebook   Image via...

US coronavirus cases hit new global record, rising over 55,000 in single day

The United States reported more than 55,000 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, the largest daily increase any country has ever reported, according to a Reuters tally. A surge in coronavirus cases across the United States over the past week has put President Donald Trump's handling of the crisis under the microscope and led several governors to...

Coronavirus: Hongkonger who spent 3 months at airport finally enters city

A traveller who spent three months living inside Hong Kong International Airport amid the Covid-19 travel lockdown is a Hongkonger and has entered the city without needing to undergo quarantine, the Post has learned. The individual departed Canada on a Cathay Pacific flight heading to Vietnam in March but ended up remaining at the airport due...

Indonesian Ministry claims ‘antivirus necklace’ prevents Covid-19, experts beg to differ

The Agriculture Ministry plans to release a eucalyptus-based “antivirus necklace” that minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo claims can help prevent Covid-19 transmission. The “antivirus necklace” was “invented” by the ministry’s Health Research and Development Agency (Balitbangtan) and will be mass-produced next month, he said. It is one of four products developed by the ministry’s researchers intended to treat...

Bali holds mass prayers for reopening from coronavirus lockdown

Bali conducted mass prayers on Sunday as the Indonesian resort island prepares to reopen to tourists shut out due to the Covid-19 pandemic. More than a thousand people attended a prayer at Besakih Hindu temple in the town of Karangasem, expressing gratitude for the handling of the new coronavirus on the island and seeking blessings for...

City in China’s Inner Mongolia issues warning of suspected bubonic plague case

Authorities in a city in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia issued a warning on Sunday (July 5), one day after a hospital reported a case of suspected bubonic plague. The health committee of the city of Bayan Nur issued the third-level alert, the second-lowest in a four-level system. The alert forbids the hunting and eating of...

Malaysia plantation has durians fully booked even before ripening

A durian plantation in Terengganu has its fruits fully booked even before they have ripened and fallen, Harian Metro reported. Its owner Ismail Tawang said the “Cikgu Wei (CW)” durians, which he created, received good reception every year. Ismail, who is also known as Cikgu Wei, said the trees were created using durian kampung seedlings and were expected to produce...

Malaysia PM proud of achievement in curbing pandemic

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has paid tribute to frontliners who have worked tirelessly for months to stem the spread of the pandemic. Muhyiddin said Wednesday was the first time that Malaysia recorded only one case in a day, which saw no local transmission cases among citizens and foreigners. “Congratulations and thank you to the frontliners...

Frankie Lam and Kenix Kwok’s Journey of Love for 16 Years

With TVB drama Life After Death <電腦程式設計師> approaching its finale, Frankie Lam’s (林文龍) steadfast character of protecting the one he loves but not easily declaring love openly has attracted the attention of viewers. In real life, Frankie’s 25-year romance and 16-year marriage with  Kenix Kwok (郭可盈) is the envy of many, but the relationship had weathered many challenges before everything worked out. Kenix...

It’s Going to Be Another Boy for Grace Chan!

While Grace Chan (陳凱琳) and Kevin Cheng (鄭嘉穎) announced in May that they are expecting a second baby, the couple gave few details of the pregnancy and decided to reveal the baby’s gender at their baby shower instead. The party was held today and featured a clever tag line, “Ba-Bee shower, What will it be(e)?” that matched the bee-themed party and kept...