12yo M’sian Boy Dies of Influenza After Doctor Dismissed High Temperature As Common Fever

A 12-year-old disabled boy suspected to be infected with Influenza A died yesterday night (12th January). Sinar Harian reported that he had been suffering from a fever since Friday (10th January). According to his mother, Nek Mudzlifah Abdul Kahar, 48, her son developed a fever and was brought to the clinic last Friday night. Source: Sinar Harian The doctor said...

H1N1 Outbreak Among Perak Students Causes School To Temporarily Close Down

The Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak in Malaysia is getting a little scary considering a school in Teluk Intan, Perak has been forced to temporarily shut down in fear that their 550 students may get infected after 8 students in the school were tested positive with H1N1. As according to The Star, Perak Education Committee chairman, Dr Abdul...

M’sian Driver Died in Crash While Sending World No.1 Badminton Player to KLIA After Victorious Win

The World No 1 badminton player, Kento Momota, got into an accident while on the way to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) this morning (13th January), while the driver of the vehicle died on the spot. According to New Straits Times, the Japanese star defeated former world champion Viktor Axelsen in the season-opening of the Malaysia...

“You are the PM, take charge!” Rosmah Scolds Najib In Recordings Released By MACC

As the 1MDB saga continues, a surprise conference that was just held earlier today (8th January 2020) has revealed even more shocking allegations concerning embattled former-Prime Minister Najib Razak, his wife Rosmah Mansor, and step son Riza Aziz, among other members of high-ranking government officials, according to The Star. The conference, which was held by The Malaysian...

Here’s How to Check If You’re Eligible for the RM300 BSH Given Out Starting Jan 20th

Good news! The BSH Living Assistance fund that was promised in Budget 2020 is set to take effect on 20th January. As announced by finance minister, Lim Guan Eng in a statement made on 6th January, “The first phase of payments of RM300 for each household will be credited directly to the recipient’s respective bank accounts using the...

MOE & PDRM Says No Issue With Puchong School’s CNY Decor, Ornaments Put Up Again

You’ve probably heard about the whole fuss over some Chinese New Year decorations at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Pusat Bandar Puchong 1 and how some parties were dissatisfied with the setup. Parti Bumiputera Perkasa Malaysia (PUTRA) vice-president and lawyer Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz had previously said that the decorations were too excessive and feared...

M’sian Dad Warns Not To Post Info On Kids on Social Media After Daughter Was Almost Kidnapped

According to a report by Sinar Harian, a father claimed that her daughter was almost kidnapped yesterday when he and his wife went to pick his daughter up from school. As it is normal for parents to put up pictures of the family’s activities daily, Ihsan and his wife are no exception, posting on their social media...

M’sian Woman Blackmailed for RM17k After Sending Nudes in Loan Application

Last Monday, a 29-year-old Kuantan engineer lodged a report against a loan company for blackmail, causing her to lose a total of RM17,985 within the span of 5 days. According to The Star, the woman first discovered the syndicates’ loan advertisement on Facebook in December last year. She then applied for her first loan, sending her personal...

Police Now Investigating Lawyer Who Filed Complaint Over Puchong School’s CNY Decor

We’re almost certain that you’ve read all about the recent drama that has been stirred up with a Puchong high school and their Chinese New Year decorations. After a day’s worth of debating between police and even government leaders, the decorations that were deemed ‘too religious’ have now been safely put back in place in...

‘Kill All Orphaned Baby Koalas or Kangaroos’, Aussie Govt Tells Bushfire First Responders

While most non-profit organisations and indeed, emergency service men and women have been working hard to battle against the flames that have engulfed Australia at large, many of them who have encountered frightened and helpless animals in these very same bush-fires have also taken the time and effort to rescue them from the blaze. After...