“Forex Is Haram”: Wak Doyok Under Fire For Becoming Ambassador For Broker Company

Mohd Azwan Haji Mohd Nor, or famously known as Wak Doyok, was recently named as the ambassador for a global Forex broker company called OctaFX. According to Murai, they also brought along actor Fizo Omar as their brand  representative, apart from Wak himself. Taking to his Instagram, the celebrity entrepreneur took the opportunity to thank the...

World’s glaciers contain less ice than thought: Report

The Rhone glacier and the source of the Rhone river are seen on an autumn day in Obergoms, Switzerland, on Oct 25, 2021.Reuters Advances in satellite technology have revealed that the world's glaciers contain significantly less ice than previously thought, according to a study published in Nature Geoscience on Monday (Feb 7). The revised estimate reduces global sea level...

North Korea calls for economic growth, improved lives despite ‘complicated problems’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attends a meeting of the politburo of the ruling Workers' Party in Pyongyang, North Korea on Jan 19, 2022 in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Jan 20, 2022.KCNA via Reuters North Korea's parliament pledged to develop the economy and improve people's livelihoods in the...

In Malaysia, calls grow for child marriages to end by reforming laws

Seven years ago, Lia (not her real name) was just months away from sitting for the national examination to get her high school certificate when she found out she was pregnant. The 17-year-old dropped out of school but still sat her final exams, scoring an A for English and Cs and Ds for other subjects....

Couple fined for harassing nurse and family, calling them ‘Covid spreader’

Instead of thanking their neighbour, a hospital nurse, for his contributions to society amid the Covid-19 outbreak, a couple harassed the front-liner and his family. At the time of the offences, the nurse was working at Sengkang General Hospital. The Straits Times understands that his wife was also an essential service worker at the time. The Singaporean...

Ms Puiyi On Transgender Rumours, Dick Pic DMs & Being Jealous Of Her Ex

Podcast “The Fashion Weak” recently finished out their 10th season with a bomb-worthy guest. This time, they took to speaking with the infamous Ms Puiyi (Siew Pui Yi)! Ms Puiyi made waves when she was announced as Penthouse’s January Pet of the Month. In addition to her achievement, she also dropped a new single “Men-Mory” last week. Well, she’s...

Uncle Kentang Admitted To Serdang Hospital After Contracting Covid-19: “I Will Try To Heal Fast”

Kuan Chee Heng or better known as Uncle Kentang to many, is a beloved figure in the Malaysian community. He’s always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it, and has been the driving force behind organizing aid for others. Unfortunately, Mr. Kuan ended up needing help as well. Yesterday (Monday, 7th February), Mr. Kuan reported feeling...

The Name For UNIQLO Was Actually A Spelling Mistake?

There’s so much to love about UNIQLO. It’s stylish, comfortable, and sustainable! Not only that, but this eco-friendly brand has also been giving back to the community as much as they can. But were you ever curious on the history of UNIQLO? Who is the mastermind behind our minimalistic day to day outfits? If we told you that the...

Royal crown slips as Elizabeth prepares to mark 70 years as queen

Britain's Queen Elizabeth attends a ceremony marking her official birthday in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain on June 12, 2021.Reuters file Celebrations this year marking Queen Elizabeth's seven-decade reign will mask a less happy reality for the world's pre-eminent royal family: the British monarchy is being questioned in ways that were unthinkable for...