Author - jessie tan

Disney’s “Mulan” Arrives in Theaters on March 27

Disney’s live-action adaptation of Mulan is expected to be released on March 27, 2020. Starring Crystal Liu (刘亦菲), the expectations are high after Disney released its latest trailer. The action-packed clip shows Crystal’s transformation from a girl next door to a strong warrior. There are many exciting action scenes which display the martial arts skills that Crystal has put a...

How Fred Cheng Proposed to Stephanie Ho

On New Year’s Day, Fred Cheng (鄭俊弘) and Stephanie Ho (何雁詩) announced their engagement on social media with a romantic engagement photo. Fred shared that he had hoped to leave a wonderful memory for himself and Stephanie so he decided to propose while they were on vacation. “I was more nervous than the first time I held my own concert!...

Pregnant Woman Was So Excited Over Mahjong Win, Her Baby Detached From Her Uterus

A pregnant woman’s placenta got detached from her uterus when she became too excited while playing mahjong. According to China Press, the woman from Jingmen City, Hubei Province in China was nine months pregnant when the incident happened. When she first became pregnant, she didn’t want to work anymore, so she quit her job and stayed home for...

WHO Warns Hospitals Worldwide That Wuhan Virus Could Spread, New Cases in Thailand & Japan

The Wuhan virus, now identified as a coronavirus, could be spreading worldwide, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said yesterday (15th January). Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause infections ranging from the common cold to SARS. It usually causes common-cold symptoms, infecting the nose, sinuses or upper throat, and are spread through sneezing,...

Govt Now Conducting Research To Determine Effectiveness of Black Shoes in Schools

For former Minister of Education Dr Maszlee Malik, one of his most memorable, or shall we say infamous, policies was the planned implementation of black shoes for students all across Malaysia. For decades, Malaysian students have always worn white shoes as part of their standard uniform, while black shoes were typically reserved for roles such...

You Can Be Fined Up To RM25K For Bringing Bak Kwa In Or Out Of S’wak This CNY!

Chinese New Year means one thing: ang pow and lots of really yummy snacks. Whether it be pineapple tarts or Chinese love letters (yes, the ones that crumble even before you touch them), you’re sure to gain a few extra kilos after the festive season. But by far and wide one of the most popular CNY snacks...

Johor Police: Red Firecrackers Not Longer Than 8 Feet Allowed To Be Used During CNY

Chinese New Year is just around the corner and you know that this festive celebration is not complete without the crack and boom of firecrackers. Although the use of festive firecrackers is strictly prohibited, come any festive season and you will be able to hear the deafening sounds of firecrackers exploding in various areas. Source: Astro...

M’sians Are Buying Hamsters For Luck on CNY, NGO Fears They’ll Be Abandoned After

As we have said goodbye to 2019 and now prepare to walk into Year of the Rat, we might have seen this one thing coming. The sales of hamsters going up. Yep, Malay Mail has reported that as Chinese New Year closes in us, some pet shops in Malaysia noticed increases in hamster sales. That’s because some people...

Serai Straws Will Be Introduced In Kelantan To Help Reduce Plastic Wastage

Single-use plastics such as straws, bags, containers and similar items are seriously bad for the environment and harms innocent animals. They can accidentally ingest these things or even get trapped in one and eventually lose their lives. Source: Harian Metro Although humans have started to make changes, there is still plenty more to be done in order...

KKM: Drinking Too Much Water Could Cause Death, Public Should Only Drink 6-8 Glasses A Day

As the nation is currently on high alert due to the increasing cases of influenza A and H1N1 that seem to be rising daily, many would think that drinking more water and staying hydrated would help combat these deadly viruses. But it seems like drinking too much water can do more harm than good. https://twitter.com/KKMPutrajaya/status/1217217931571945472?s=20 In a...