Qing Ming is a special time for the Chinese. It’s a day set aside to remember their ancestors and to tidy up their grave sites. As always however, Covid-19 will be making the experience a little different. This year’s Qing Ming will be following standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government. SOURCE: YUM OF CHINA The Ministry...
Malaysian starlet Izara Aishah took to her Twitter recently to air her thoughts on the increasing number of social media personalities in the acting industry. “A lot of Insta-famous people have become actors (nowadays). The TV production is getting little to no budget because of Covid-19 is it?” the 29-year-old questioned. SOURCE: TWITTER The “Jodoh-Jodoh Annisa” actress added...
A skydiver has died after an apparent issue with his parachute opening during a dive over Western Australia. The 30-year-old was falling from the sky at Jurien Bay, 220 kilometres north of Perth, yesterday (March 13) afternoon and everything was running smoothly. He was taking part in a solo wingsuit jump during the Virtual Nationals Skydiving Competition. As...
Woolworths has been praised for launching a new miniature supermarket to help children with disabilities. The mini-store opened at Black Mountain School in Canberra last month and sees students with disabilities from Year 7 to 12 get involved in the immersive, hands-on learning experiences. The mini supermarket mimics an actual Woolworths and includes baskets for fresh food,...
A 2019 monologue by comedian Daniel Sloss has gone viral for its poignant message about men taking accountability, following the tragic murder of British woman Sarah Everard. Sloss admitted he didn't do enough to stop the unsettling behaviour of a former friend, who later went on to rape a female friend of his. In the clip, Sloss...
Singapore has already opened its border to a handful of countries that have controlled the Covid-19 virus. Photo: AP Australia is “working with Singapore” to create a travel bubble between the two nations as early as July, officials said Sunday, in an effort to restart tourism and travel put on hold by Covid-19. Early in the pandemic...
A health worker prepares a shot of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be administered under the national Covid-19 immunisation programme. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today reminded applicants that full details are needed in order to secure an appointment for vaccination. Photo: Bernama Some 1.4 million applications for vaccination under the government’s Covid-19 immunisation programme cannot...
Anti-coup protesters scatter during the ongoing police crackdown during a protest in Sanchaung township, Yangon, Myanmar, on March 14. A number of people were shot dead during protests in Myanmar's largest city on Sunday, as security forces continued their violent crackdown against dissent following last month's military coup. Photo: AP Myanmar’s junta late Sunday imposed martial...
Blue Ivy, the eldest daughter of the iconic and legendary Beyoncé, has won her first Grammy Award. While her mum is no stranger to the prestigious honour, it's incredible that her nine-year-old daughter has claimed her first (but probably not last) gong. Blue, mum Beyoncé and WizKid were awarded the Grammy for Best Music Video for 'Brown...
Nas has won his first-ever Grammy Award, ending a long-running streak. The rapper has been nominated a whopping 14 times, but he has finally come away with a win at the 2021 award ceremony. He was honoured for his 13th studio album, King's Disease, to claim Best Rap Album over D Smoke (Black Habits), Jay Electronica (A Written...
