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...
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...
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...
Indonesia reported 1,331 new coronavirus infections on Thursday (June 18), its biggest daily increase since the outbreak started locally, taking its total number of cases to 42,762. Health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said 63 more deaths were reported on Thursday, with total fatalities now at 2,339, the highest coronavirus death toll in East Asia outside of...
The recent outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Beijing is under control as the city has seen a decline in confirmed cases, but the caseload will continue to grow for some time, health expert Wu Zunyou said on Thursday. "It's positive that Beijing has controlled the epidemic. All the cases reported today were infected before June 12,"...
Chinese scientists have successfully isolated the coronavirus strain that caused the latest Covid-19 outbreak in Beijing, a significant progress that will greatly aid the epidemic control and prevention. The strain was isolated on Monday from samples collected from the respiratory tracts of infected cases in Xinfadi, a major wholesale market for agricultural products in Beijing, the...
A few years back, a very good friend of mine, whom I knew through Facebook, confessed to me his love. I had zero affection towards him and I said so. But later on, we became good friends. He's very caring and loving towards me. I liked the way he took good care of me, most of...
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...
A Singaporean company has developed advanced "eyes in the sky" technology to help police social distancing measures and prevent the spread of Covid-19. Like similar emerging technology, it raises privacy concerns. New laws in the city state enacted in March under the infectious diseases act punish people who intentionally stand in a queue less than one...
Chronic diseases like heart diseases, diabetes and so on are always associated with being fat. However, does this mean slim people are healthier and free from these diseases? Well, the answer is NO. Take losing weight as example. Weight loss might also mean your body is losing water, muscle and bone density. This could lead to...
