Instagram/ airtangan_tunkuazizah The arrest of well-known Malaysian graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza for allegedly insulting the country’s queen – who is under fire for a social media faux pas – has triggered an outcry among free speech advocates who say authorities are being trigger-happy in using the law to clamp down on satire. The police action follows...
A test tube labelled with the Vaccine is seen in front of AstraZeneca logo in this illustration taken, on Sept 9, 2020.Reuters Malaysian health authorities on Monday (April 26) said the vaccine developed by AstraZeneca is safe for use, three days after the Southeast Asian nation received its first batch of the shots bought through the...
A Petronas logo at their office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Reuters Malaysia's government on Wednesday (April 21) enacted a new emergency law allowing it to use funds derived from oil and gas contributions to pay for vaccine procurement, as it looks to ramp up its Covid-19 vaccination programme. The ordinance will allow the government access to use the...
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says the Covid-19 emergency order has turned the country into a ‘dictatorship’.Reuters Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday (April 20) urged the country’s king to revoke a Covid-19 state of emergency, saying the royal order – made in January on the advice of the government – was uncharacteristically turning the...
Visitors at the Kampung Pandan bazaar in Kuala Lumpur on April 17, 2021.ST PHOTO: SHANNON TEOH Visuals of packed Ramadan bazaars in Malaysia making the rounds on social media and messaging apps have stoked concerns of a surge in Covid-19 cases due to low compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs). Checks by The Straits Times at several...
Following Yang Bao Bei aka Kalysta (杨宝贝)’s shocking suicide attempt, the internet has been abuzz on what was the reason being her decision making. Her family also issued a public apology on her Instagram Story, explaining that they themselves are seeking answers about what had happened. “Sorry for the inconvenience caused. If you have any enquiries,...
There’s currently a viral video of a well known local female celebrity circulating online. Word on the street has it that the Malaysian YouTuber had tried to commit suicide earlier today (Saturday, 17th April), somewhere between 11am – 12:30pm. According to China Press, the woman had attempted to jump off a building from a 5th floor of...
With air travel crippled by the Covid-19 pandemic, AirAsia led by its founder Tony Fernandes – often touted as the “Richard Branson of Asia” – has been vigorously stepping up the budget carrier’s year-long diversification plan. As the pandemic’s true extent became apparent last May, the Malaysia-based regional budget carrier launched a food delivery business in Kuala Lumpur that gained...
After approximately a month-long hiatus from social media, it looks like Cathryn Li (李元玲) is finally ready to face the public – or at least the music. The 31-year-old surprised 2 million followers on Instagram when she uploaded a 71-second video yesterday (Sunday, 11th April). The comments section has since been followed with encouraging well wishes. Since...
What was supposed to be a happy wedding for many has turned out to be a painful event instead. Last week, Chef Wan declared he would not fund his daughter’s second wedding. However, it turns out she had already gotten married! The ensuing drama has left many confused as both father and daughter have shared different versions...
