Malaysia and Singapore border reopening will boost tourism sector: Malaysian minister

The country’s tourism sector is expected to get a much-needed boost when both Malaysia and Singapore open their borders, which have been closed for three months due to Covid-19 pandemic. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said that the tourism sector is one of the key sectors for economic growth in Malaysia. "States...

Malaysian actor angry at outrageous electricity bill

Actor Saharul Ridzwan is "not sure who to go after" at Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) for his outrageous electricity bills. On June 17, Saharul posted a photo on Twitter showing his electricity charges from January to June. According to Harian Metro, the actor's monthly electricity bills rarely exceed RM400 (S$130), which calls into question the accuracy of June's...

US Burger Joint Five Guys To Open First M’sian Outlet In Genting

Did you hear? Five Guys is set to make its debut here in Malaysia and the first outlet will open in Resorts World Genting. myBurgerLab recently posted a snapshot of the huge red board with the words “FIVE GUYS COMING SOON!” No word yet on the opening date though. As you may know, the American fast-casual restaurant chain...

Malaysian DAP politician lists 7 possible scenarios if Mahathir returns as PM

As the cracks begin to widen in Pakatan Harapan amid disagreement over its choice for premier, vocal DAP assemblyman Ronnie Liu has listed seven scenarios that could happen if Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad returns as prime minister. The Sungai Pelek assemblyman claimed that if Dr Mahathir were to return as prime minister, the 95-year-old may use...

WhatsApp Debuts Fund Transfer Function

Facebook announced that its instant messaging application WhatsApp will support the fund transfer between users from Brazil, and it will be carried out using Facebook Pay published by Facebook last year. The users only need to enter a 6-digit payment password or fingerprint sensor to open the payment. Currently, the payment between ordinary users through WhatsApp...

Sugu & Pavithra Move To New House Following YouTube Success

Lovely husband-and-wife duo M Sugu and S Pavithra have finally moved to a new home following the massive success from their popular YouTube channel “Sugu Pavithra”. The humble housewife recently uploaded a few clips of her and the rest of her family members, including her sister-in-law, who took part in cleaning up as well as bringing...

Kuala Lumpur Hostel & Bar Slammed For Being Racist Against Malaysians

A 2-star Kuala Lumpur hostel has been accused of discrimination towards guests based on their race. It’s not the first time that the Reggae Mansion accommodation has been criticised for not allowing specific races from entering its venue or making an online booking. Recently, Twitter user @Iqtodabal posted screenshots of people’s feedbacks claiming that they experience racism...

Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair 2020 Goes Online Due To COVID-19

The 39th Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF) was originally scheduled to take place from 27th March to 5th April 2020 at Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), with over 750 exhibition booths planned. However, it was canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWt_san-k9/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet According to their website, the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair (KLIBF) will be held...