As the blood bank levels at hospitals in the state fall with the number of blood donors decreasing during the movement control order (MCO), thalassaemia patients are now facing a shortage of supply for their monthly blood transfusions. Abu Mansor Muhamad, 46, who receives two pints of blood (600 to 800cc) for transfusion monthly, said that...
There is so much attention on Covid-19 that many people forget that the nation is battling another deadly disease at the same time - dengue. Many Covid-19 hotspots are also hotspots for dengue, especially in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. On Sunday, the number of new dengue cases outnumbered those of Covid-19. That day, 139 new cases of...
Experience is the best teacher for one man, who is among a small group of Malaysian preppers, or people who actively prepare for emergencies such as natural disasters, pandemics or even recession. For Fiqri Ahmad, 25, his experience of being stuck for a month in his dorm room while he was a college student during a...
People who are preparing for the end of the world are triggered by uncertainty, fear and anxiety in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, say psychologists. In the eyes of the doomsday preppers, the pandemic portrays apocalyptic scenes of deserted cities and panic buying of essentials. The psychologists advised the group to remain calm. Monash University and ReGen Rehab...
If your grandparents are having trouble staying home, perhaps this adorable little reminder would do the trick. "Ah gong, ah ma, don't walk around outside!" a young girl in twin tails chirps in fluent Hokkien in an Instagram on April 14. The video, re-shared by Facebook group All Singapore Stuff on April 19, has since melted the...
We're halfway into a month-long circuit breaker and being stuck at home has left many of us with frayed nerves. So much so that some people have taken the task of 'disciplining' others flouting the safe distancing rules upon themselves. In a video clip circulating on Facebook, a pair of residents were heard speaking harshly to a group...
Following advice from the Ministry of Health, McDonald’s Singapore is set to close its doors to customers until May 4, 2020. The closure which not only affects store operations but McDelivery and Drive-thru services as well was done as a precautionary measure to protect employee and customer safety. Source: Head Topics As Singapore enters the third week of...
If you watched these iconic cartoons growing up, you’ll definitely feel the loss of this legend. Oscar-winning American filmmaker and animator, Gene Deitch, passed away in his home in Prague sometime between Thursday and Friday night, at the age of 95. Source: Mirror Deitch was the animator of popular childhood classics that held a special place among...
Singapore records an additional 1,426 Covid-19 cases today (20 April) bringing the total number of cases in the country to 8,014. According to CNA, most of the new cases are work permit holders staying in foreign worker dormitories. Among the new cases, 16 are Singaporeans or permanent residents. “We are still working through the details of the cases,...
With the latest speculation surrounding circulating pictures of Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market in Selayang protected with barbed wire and heavy armed forces, Defence Minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that eight parcels in the surrounding Kuala Lumpur region will also be under the enhanced MCO from today onwards till 3rd May. Source: Malay Mail Following reports from FMT, the affected...
