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Canadian leaders caught sunning on foreign beaches after telling everyone to stay home in the snow

People line up in the snow outside a store in Toronto, Nov 22. Several politicians have apologised and resigned after it was found that they had travelled for vacations despite urging Canadians to stay home amid a surge in Covid-19 cases. Photo: AP After pleading with Canadians to remain home for Christmas as Covid-19 cases surged,...

North Korea’s Kim assumes late father’s mantle

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been unanimously elected as general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea. Photo: AP   North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has had his official party title changed, state media reported Monday, assuming a position previously held by his late father in what analysts said was a move to bolster...

Flood situation improves in 4 states but more evacuated in Johor

A resident in Kampung Laut Batu 10 in Johor Bahru stands at his house in flood waters waist-deep as rain continues to fall, Jan 10. Photo: Bernama   The flood situation in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak had improved as of 8am with more evacuees allowed to return home. However, the number of evacuees rose in Johor due...

‘Deputy PM’ rumour resurfaces as Umno hawks continue threat to quit govt

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin meets with flood victims at a temporary relief centre in Temerloh, Jan 10. Muhyiddin is said to be fully occupied with travelling to some of the places worst affected by the seasonal floods, as rumours swirl over the position of DPM. Photo: Bernama   The group demanding that Umno be given a more...

IKEA Now Has Mala Chicken Wings & Mala Chicken Legs with Spaghetti

What is IKEA? Here’s a multiple choice question. The only thing about Sweden most Singaporeans know about. A place to buy cheap shelves and jars. An elaborate maze designed to keep people in forever. A brand with a pronunciation that Singaporeans never can agree on. Did you guess the correct answer? The correct answer is 5) A...

Pizza Hut Having Mala Pizza, Mala Chicken Wings & Mala Fries As Well

As we all know, whenever there is a food trend, it is compulsory for all food companies to hop on the bandwagon and milk the trend till it dies. Not that I’m complaining, more food options are always good. For example, the mala trend has given us probably McDonald’s best fries variant yet. It also gave IKEA more additions to their menu which...

Show Lo pays tribute to British ‘granny’ fan who died from Covid-19

Instagram/wendywokou, Screengrab from Instagram/showlo Say what you will about how Show Lo treated his ex-girlfriend, but don't let it be said that the Taiwanese singer doesn't appreciate his fans. In a series of Instagram Stories yesterday (Jan 4), the 41-year-old paid tribute to a British fan, Judith. The elderly woman went by the moniker "British granny" and was a huge fan...

La La Land actress Emma Stone is preggers with first child

Here's a piece of joyous news to ring in the new year after the craptastic year that was 2020. It was reported earlier today (Jan 5) that Emma Stone is expecting her first child with Saturday Night Live writer Dave McCary. In exclusive photos published by Daily Mail, the 32-year-old Hollywood actress can be seen cradling her baby bump while...

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, launches Instagram book club

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, paints a model of an elephant at the British High Commissioner's residence in New Delhi, India, Nov 8, 2017. On Dec 31, the 73-year-old royal set up her very own account on the social media site named @duchessofcornwallsreadingroom, where she hopes to "discover new books" and share the joy of reading with her followers. The...

Harry Styles’ friendship with Olivia Wilde ‘quickly turned romantic’

Singer Harry Styles and actress Olivia Wilde were reported this week to have begun a romantic relationship after growing close on the set of Don't Worry Darling, which Olivia is directing, and which they both star in. Sources said the new couple didn't take long to progress their friendship to something more serious. An insider told People...