100,000 Johoreans With Jobs In S’pore To Be Vaccinated As The State Looks To Opening It’s Borders By June

Source: Straits Times & The Star Between 50,000 and 100,000 Malaysians who work in Singapore will be vaccinated soon as the government will supply additional Covid-19 vaccines to Johor to ensure the borders between the two countries can be open either in May or June. As reported by The Straits Times, Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said, “The...

Man Slapped With RM10k Compound For Not Scanning MySejahtera QR Code

In case you missed it, the compound fee for not complying to the Covid-19 SOPs has been increased from RM1,000 to up to RM10,000 effective yesterday (Thursday, 11th March). During the same day itself, one man felt the wrath of the recent implementation, as he was slapped with the hefty fine during his visit to a restaurant in...

Interview: Founder Niklas Frassa On The Genesis Of CakeRush, Cake Trends In Malaysia & More

Craving cake but having difficulties finding something for your sweet tooth? Try CakeRush! CakeRush is an online cake store that offers goodies from local bakeries. Their site is very interactive, allowing you to browse according to cake types, flavours, bakeries and even your budget. The best part? It delivers fresh bakes straight to your doorstep. SOURCE: INSTAGRAM CakeRush...

Coronavirus: Filipinos go hungry amid rising pork prices, inflation and job losses

A family is seen in a shanty home in Tondo, Manila. The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are especially severe in emerging parts of Southeast Asia.Reuters Jen Armado, a 32-year-old mother of two, was supposed to mark her 10th year as a secretary in a private school in Tanza, Cavite, a coastal town south of Metro...

‘Legal assistant or sugar baby’: Malaysian law firm’s ‘female and good looking’ job ad draws criticism

The job description on an advertisement for a legal assistant seemed normal enough at first glance — it wanted someone to help prepare legal documentation for litigation and conveyancing cases. But scrolling further down the ad revealed a rather unusual requirement from the law firm in Malaysia — applicants had to be "female only and good looking". "Are you looking for a legal...

Malaysia imposes emergency law to clamp down on Covid-19 fake news

Those found guilty face a fine of up to $33,700, up to three years in jail, or both.The Straits Times file Malaysia on Thursday (March 11) brought in a law to tackle fake news related to Covid-19 and the state of emergency imposed nationwide since January, with the threat of hefty fines and jail terms of...

‘We’re not racist,’ says Britain’s Prince William after Meghan and Harry interview

Prince William said on Thursday (March 11) that Britain's royals were not racist after Meghan Markle, wife of his younger brother, Prince Harry, said one unnamed member of the family had asked how dark their son Archie's skin might be. Meghan, 39, made the allegation during an explosive tell-all interview that she and Prince Harry, 36,...

Taiwan Int’l Balloon Festival to kick off in July

2020 Taiwan International Balloon Festival (Courtesy of Taiwan International Balloon Festival) The 2021 Taiwan International Balloon Festival will run from July 3 to Aug. 8 at the Luye Highland for a total of 37 days.   Although this year’s main visual design has not yet been finalized, an official said that the event this year will feature the...

Cathryn Li Proves Her Piano Skills In New Video & Calls Out Naysayers

The past two days have been very eventful for Malaysian influencer, Cathryn Li (李元玲). After her outburst on a live interview, the 31-year-old posted an apology on her Facebook and Instagram. While one would think that would be the end of it, Ms. Cathryn recently posted a new video. This time, she proves her piano skills and again, explains why...

Wak Doyok Responds To Accusations Of Plagiarising Dior’s Perfume Design

Wak Doyok shared a teaser image for his upcoming fragrance, known as Dosa (Malay word for sin) on his Instagram. It’s understood that the latest product is set to hit the market starting 3rd April (Saturday). However, the local entrepreneur found himself in hot waters after netizens found him allegedly copying a famous perfume label. For...