Malaysia will reopen its borders to international visitors by Jan 1 at the latest, a government advisory council said on Thursday (Nov 11), as the country seeks to revive its ailing tourism sector. The Southeast Asian country has gradually reopened its economy in recent weeks as coronavirus infection rates have slowed amid a ramped-up vaccination programme. More...
Screengrab from Facebook/Panasonic Beauty Malaysia, Twitter/@nhdyhzz Coming up with fresh advertising ideas isn't easy, especially if you're looking to create risque content. A viral tweet on Wednesday (Nov 10) — with over 8,100 retweets and 13,200 likes — has put a spotlight on an old Panasonic ad in Malaysia. For a men's body hair trimmer, it had local fruit imagery seemingly resemble parts...
Malaysia is a rapidly developing country and we love how we are given access to various privileges — cheap healthcare, free education, easy access to public transport, etc. But, there’s always a catch to it; long queues at the hospital, normalised rape jokes in schools, and what we’re going to look into today – non-functioning...
Malaysians were overjoyed when Dato’ Lee Chong Wei (李宗伟) married fellow badminton player Wong Mew Choo (黄妙珠) in 2012. It was a happy occasion for the country, but most of all, for the badminton couple. Nine years have passed since then. The two have gone through ups and downs but have come out stronger through everything....
Uncle Kentang (Mr Kuan Chee Heng, 马铃薯叔叔日志) and Joey Mattress teamed up to donate RM52,220 worth of mattresses and pillows to underprivileged families from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, Johor, and Pahang. Many Malaysian families were affected by this pandemic, and in an effort to save money, many cannot afford to spend on non-essential goods anymore. Such...
The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) has chosen a monochromatic coming-of-age journey set in the lower echelons of capital Kuala Lumpur to represent the Southeast Asian nation at the 94th Academy Awards next year. Known internationally as Hail, Driver! , Muzzamer Rahman’s low-budget debut film Prebet Sapu (2020) will compete in the Best International Film...
Sara Duterte, Davao City Mayor and daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, delivers a speech during a senatorial campaign caravan for Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP) in Davao City, southern Philippines on May 9, 2019.Reuters The daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (Nov 9) withdrew her candidacy to run again for mayor of Davao City,...
Bhavna Patel (right) and her daughter Bindiya Patel (left), who are due to fly to New York to reunite with family following the relaxing of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) travel restrictions, pose at their home in Croydon, Britain on Nov 5, 2021.Reuters Tears flowed, airline officials applauded, and cameras flashed as one-year-old Kai Patel met his...
More countries are reopening their borders to international tourists following the progress of the worldwide vaccination rates. After shutting its border closed for nearly 20 months, the United States of America (USA) has now opened its door to international travellers, including from Malaysia. Of course, you have to be fully vaccinated to travel abroad. According to BFM News, The US Embassy in...
The SACC Mall remote control (RC) car mini park, or SACC Mall RC Park in Shah Alam, is the first and largest rooftop track in Malaysia and the third largest in Asia! And, it just opened on Sunday! Based on a report by Sinar Harian, the opening ceremony of the RC Park was officiated by PKNS Board Member...
