Author - jessie tan

Malaysian School Students Can Wear Any Shoes to School, Says Tun M

Yep, you heard that right, any shoes will do according to Prime Minister and recently minted Education Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. In an interview with Malaysiakini held yesterday at a press conference, Tun M said that he has received an extensive brief from his new ministry. Source: The Star “I’ve had a very long briefing yesterday. I’m...

Kelantan Officer Defends Buying Mercedes Cars, Saying It’s To Show The Greatness Of The Leader

When the rakyat is working their butts off to survive daily, it is so convenient for certain state leaders to invest unnecessarily in things that will not help them run the state properly. Recently, the Kelantan state government has come under fire after acquiring a fleet of Mercedes Benz cars, 14 of them, for all its high...

Water Disruption Expected In Subang Jaya After Car Accident Caused Major Pipe Burst In Area

Subang Jaya folks face a lot of water disruption these days for a multitude of reasons – be it problems at the water treatment plant to a recently burst pipe due to a freak accident. People of Subang Jaya, you have been warned. Water disruptions are to be expected in USJ 2, USJ 3, USJ 4, USJ...

This Lady Just Became the FIRST Malaysian Crowned World No. 1 in Accounting Exam

A Malaysian has made all of us proud once again! This time, a young lady from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College became the first Malaysian to be crowned as World No. 1 in the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) accounting examination. Caroline Ng Yi-Wye is the top scorer for the “Strategic Business Leader” subject, and this...

M’sian Doctor Turns Down Job Offer in UK to Serve Her Country But MOH Terminates Her Contract

A 29-year-old Malaysian medical officer had her contract terminated after turning down an offer to work in the UK. According to The Star, Dr Bong Ing Hui from Sibu, was offered a job in the UK for seven years after getting her paediatric degree from the University of Southampton in 2018. However, she turned the offer down because...

S’wak Puts All Hospitals On Alert For Wuhan Virus, Says It’s More Dangerous Than Influenza

We’ve all heard about the Influenza A virus that has been spreading among so many people across Malaysia, but how many of you have heard about another disease that has recently caught the attention of the media at large? The mysterious Wuhan virus, of course. Source: Hindustan Times For those of you who need a crash course,...

Concert Review: WINNER Fans Surprised Yoon With Early Birthday Celebration During KL Show

Finally! We got the chance to experience K-pop quartet WINNER (위너)’s headlining “Cross World Tour” concert held at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil over the weekend. Organised by iMe Media Group, this marked the group’s 2nd visit to our country following the success of their previous tour last year. Local Inner Circles (WINNER’s fandom name) swarmed the...

Jacqueline Wong Wants To Be A Man In Her Next Life

“Handmaidens United” or “The Maid Alliance” (丫鬟大聯盟) recently concluded with its finale last week. However, Jacqueline Wong (黃心穎) took to her Instagram to share a throwback photo from “Finding Her Voice”. In the post, she wrote, “Leaving behind happy times and fond memories during filming. Thank you team.” Source: Instagram However, what caught people’s attention was not her...

Angry Fans Protest In Public For EXO’s Chen To Leave The Group

Looks like some angry EXO fans are dead serious in wanting to kick out Chen (첸) from the K-pop mega group for good. A number of EXO-Ls (EXO stans) came down to SMTown Coex Artium located in Gangnam yesterday (19th January). The fans – who referred themselves as EXO-L ACE – have protested for the 27-year-old to make his...

GrabPay Card Expected To Launch In Malaysia This Year

Grab launched Asia’s first numberless payment card system, GrabPay Card, in Singapore back in December of last year. The card is planned to launch in the Philippines during the first quarter of 2020, and it seems that a Malaysian debut is to be expected as well. According to Amanz.net, Grab Malaysia has shared that they are looking...