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Fans Are Concerned For Shila Amzah’s Health Amidst Divorce

NurShahila binti Amir Amzah, or better known as Shila Amzah, has been piquing fans’ interest with her Instagram posts, mainly thanks to the shocking divorce news. Last week (23rd December), not only has she spilled more tea on the divorce between her and Haris Idraki Elias, but she also took the chance to advise mothers out there who are...

‘GrabFloat rider’ steals the show during live TV interview on Malaysia floods

Flashing the peace sign and holding a rainbow float tube, one 'GrabFloat rider' turned a sombre TV interview into a light-hearted moment — giving Malaysians some comedic relief during difficult times. The country's worst floods in years happened on December 17 and 18. The death toll has risen to 46 across six states as of last Saturday (Dec 25). During a TV3 live interview at...

In Malaysia, a major condom producer, why are people coy about discussing safe sex?

When freelance IT professional Saiful Nizam Abdul Wahab, 42, was growing up in Malaysia, he recalls learning about sexual reproduction during religious and science classes. But the lessons were not “comprehensive or holistic”, Saiful said, as they did not cover all aspects of sexual relationships such as consent and mutual respect. He believes education authorities and religious authorities...

China’s local Covid-19 cases edge higher as Xian enters 5th day of lockdown

China's local symptomatic coronavirus cases crept up again, with most new infections reported in the northwestern city of Xian as it entered a fifth day of a lockdown. Xian's case load — 150 local symptomatic cases on Sunday (Dec 26) versus 155 a day earlier — remains tiny compared with many clusters overseas, but it has...

Are N95 masks necessary against Omicron? Which face mask offers the best protection against Covid-19, and slows the infection to others?

As the highly transmissible Omicron variant is set to become the dominant Covid-19 variant globally, some experts have called for the public to wear well fitted face respirators such as N95 masks amid concerns that the commonly used cloth and surgical masks might not offer enough protection. N95 masks are usually used by health care workers...

New year, new home: Your ruthless, room-by-room guide to decluttering your home for the new year

As New Year approaches, you might want to give your homes a bit of sprucing up for a breath of fresh air the year ahead. Here is a mini fuss-free cleaning checklist for each zone in the house — our humble efforts in helping you declutter your households. Bedroom When it comes to decluttering your living space, start with...

Henry Golding & Wife Liv Lo Meet Up with Friends for Lunch in L.A.

Henry Golding is enjoying a post-Christmas day out! The 34-year-old Snake Eyes actor and his wife Liv Lo took their 9-month-old daughter Lyla (not pictured) to meet up with some friends for lunch on Sunday afternoon (December 26) in Los Angeles. For their outing, Henry sported an unbuttoned navy shirt over a black T-shirt paired with light gray trousers while the 36-year-old yoga instructor went comfy...

Jordyn Woods Gets New Car From Boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns During Second Christmas Apart

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 16: (L-R) Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns attend Spotify's House of Are & Be event with dvsn, Lucky Daye, and D-Nice at Sunset Tower Hotel on June 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Spotify) Karl-Anthony Towns went all out for Christmas! Despite being thousands of miles away, Jordyn...

Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino Spent Christmas Under Quarantine After Testing Positive for COVID-19

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 04: (L-R) Television personality Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino attends MTV's "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" New York premiere party at PHD at the Dream Downtown on April 4, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for MTV) Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino sadly had to miss his son Romeo‘s first Christmas. On Friday...

Ricky Martin & Husband Jwan Yosef Share Very Rare Photos of Daughter Lucia!

PORTO CERVO, ITALY - AUGUST 10: Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef attend a photocall for the Unicef Summer Gala Presented by Luisaviaroma at Villa Violina on August 10, 2018 in Porto Cervo, Italy. (Photo by Jacopo Raule/Getty Images for UNICEF) Ricky Martin and his husband Jwan Yosef are celebrating their daughter Lucia‘s birthday! On Friday (December 24), Ricky, 50, and Jwan, 37, shared...