Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s official visit to Thailand this week is expected to bring in some ‘good news’ in regards to the reopening of Malaysia-Thailand borders according to Malaysian ambassador to Thailand, Datuk Jojie Samuel. As reported by national news agency Bernama, Jojie Samuel said that Ismail Sabri’s 3-day visit to Thailand was at...
Getting up early isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Some people prefer to stay in bed and sleep! However, there are things worth waking up for. Such as watching this rare sunrise. On 27th February, this Sunday, the sun will be rising right between the Petronas Twin Towers. This phenomenal view only happens once or twice a...
Tya Arifin became the talk of the town on social media this week for the wrong reason! The wife of Asyraf Khalid, Siti Nurhaliza’s stepson, was recently spotted celebrating the birthday of Dato’ Sri Khalid Jiwa (or Datuk K), with the rest of her family members yesterday (Monday, 21st February). However, things turned sour after a...
The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Antibodies improve for months after mRNA vaccine Antibodies induced by mRNA Covid-19 vaccines keep improving in quality for at least six months while the immune...
A woman has been spared jail for trapping her cat in a washing machine as punishment for defecating on her clothes in a Hong Kong flat last year. Insurance agent Yuki Wong Yee Ting received 80 hours of community service on a count of animal cruelty at Tuen Mun Court on Monday, after a magistrate found...
Malaysian prosecutors may reconsider a murder charge made against a teenage girl accused of killing her newborn son, pending the outcome of a probe into allegations the baby was conceived of rape, the attorney general’s office said on Friday (Feb 18). The 15-year-old was charged with murder on Tuesday after her son was found last week...
Sharifah Rose finally broke her silence to address the controversy surrounding her recently-launched brand Sekuntum. As disclosed by the social media influencer on her official account, she was only aware of the existence of the other brand, namely Sekuntom, after posting the teaser clips on Instagram. SOURCE: INSTAGRAM “We’ve already conducted our research prior to selecting the name for...
People who have survived the acute stage of Covid-19 have a higher chance of experiencing mental health issues within a year, a study by Washington University suggests. Those problems include anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and sleep disturbances, according to the research led by Dr Ziyad Al-Aly, a clinical epidemiologist at the university’s School of Medicine in...
If you buy illegal plants or their by-products in China, you could be jailed for up to seven years. Buying endangered animals could result in life imprisonment or death. But for someone found guilty of buying a trafficked woman or child , the maximum jail term is three years. And if the court rules that the...
After being away from her family for two years, a Malaysian woman was finally able to pack her bags (and herself) to visit her parents back home. Evonne Yan uploaded a video to Facebook on Thursday (Feb 17), showing how she disguised herself as a parcel and got 'delivered' home to her parents. "I've never been more nervous and...
