Badge man? Shopper with mask under nose confronts woman filming him in supermarket

Screengrab from Instagram/ sg incidents A man wearing a cap was filmed confronting a woman who called him out for not wearing his mask properly in an unidentified supermarket. In a video uploaded on Instagram on Sunday (Sept 26), the man was seen squaring up to a woman dressed in black, while yelling, “I got my mask up. What’s your...

Switzerland votes to make same-sex marriage legal by near two-thirds majority

Posters are pictured before a vote on same sex marriage in Geneva, Switzerland, on Sept 23, 2021. Poster reads : "Love without privilege, yes to marriage for all".Reuters ZURICH - Switzerland agreed to legalise civil marriage and the right to adopt children for same-sex couples by a nearly two-thirds majority in a referendum on Sunday, making it...

Outcome uncertain as Japan’s ruling party heads to vote on next PM

Japan's Minister for Administrative Reform Taro Kono speaks during a joint news conference by the contenders for the presidential election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), as Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida listens, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan on Sept 17, 2021.Reuters file TOKYO - Japan's ruling party votes on Wednesday (Sept...

Johor launches vaccination programme for Malaysians who used to cross into Singapore daily in hopes of reopening border

The once bustling Johor Baru City Square, where millions shopped after crossing over from Singapore, has shuttered after repeated lockdowns deepened the loss of income from the border closure after the Covid-19 pandemic hit.The Straits Times/Syahril Azrul Har JOHOR BARU - The once-hectic causeway is now devoid of any hustle and bustle, a stark reminder of...

‘Grave danger’: Fears over transgender tycoon’s safety if returned to Malaysia

Nur Sajat disappeared from Malaysia earlier this year.Instagram When news broke last week that prominent Malaysian transgender businesswoman Nur Sajat was detained in Thailand over an invalid passport, she trended to the top of Twitter. The 36-year-old Muslim cosmetics entrepreneur disappeared from Malaysia in February after being accused of insulting Islam by dressing as a woman. While on...

Jackie Chan vs Hyun Bin: Which Endorsement Was More Successful – Shopee or Lazada?

The latest report from Facebook & Bain Company has proven that the “new normal” resulted in new purchasing habits which boosted digital consumption. The e-commerce sales in Southeast Asia are estimated to nearly double to US$254 billion at the end of 2026. While it is expected that digital spending will continue to expand amidst the pandemic, how much...

Top Glove Chairman Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai Lost RM200 Million

As a shareholder, your fortune often relies on the performance of your stocks in the market. While unpredictable factors may boost your shares, it has equal chances of dropping them as well. The founder and executive chairman of Top Glove, Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, has been experiencing a loss due to the collapse of Top Glove...

SOP Breach: Neelofa & PU Riz Spotted At Seremban Court

Popular celebrity, Neelofa, along with her husband PU Riz, were spotted arriving at the Seremban Court earlier this morning (Friday, 24th September), at about 8:40am. It was reported that the husband-and-wife duo were in attendance for the re-mention of their alleged CMCO SOPs violation case during their visit to a carpet shop in Nilai back in May. SOURCE: MSTAR Back...

Jealous Malaysian Man Travels To Singapore To Kill Wife

Perhaps to many, the topic of issue of domestic violence, could be easily solved by divorce — leading to child custodial battles and alimony for the divorce taken place. However, in reality, this might be tougher with tons of deception and jealousy taking place especially, when the separated spouse decides to find love in another...

Malaysia PM to sign co-operation pact with opposition to shore up support

New Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob waves from a car, as he leaves after the inauguration ceremony, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 21, 2021.Reuters Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's coalition and the main opposition bloc will sign a cooperation pact on Monday (Sept 13) to ensure stability during the Covid-19 pandemic, an agreement...