Thai authorities have seized crystal methamphetamine with a street value of almost US$30 million (S$40 million) stuffed inside boxing punch bags bound for Australia, officials said on Thursday (Dec 23). Customs officers inspected the shipment after growing suspicious of the Thai-made training equipment which is not in high demand in Australia, Thai and Australian officials investigating...
The last few months have been busy for badminton players as they challenged tournament after tournament to prove their mettle. However, as busy as they’ve been with the sport, they’ve also been nurturing their friendships and relationships. National badminton player, Lee Zii Jia (李梓嘉) is no exception. Netizens have been abuzz recently about Zii Jia, and...
Suddenly realising you have no cash on hand can be quite unsettling, especially when you're hungry. On Wednesday (Dec 22), Pamela Loh, who is heavily pregnant, was on the hunt for some Pepper Lunch, which brought her to the VivoCity Kopitiam foodcourt. She had her credit card and handphone, but without any cash, she realised getting a meal wouldn't be...
Malaysia ’s government and companies must address mounting allegations of workplace abuse of migrant labourers who fuel the country’s economy, or face risks to its export-reliant growth model, experts warn. Malaysia has for decades banked on migrant workers to power mainstay manufacturing and agriculture, becoming an integral part of the global supply chain for products as...
Chinese provincial authorities have ordered celebrities and livestreamers to report tax-related crimes before 2022, just days after China's "queen of livestreaming" Viya was fined 1.34 billion yuan ($286 million) for tax evasion. Top e-commerce livestreamer Viya, whose real name is Huang Wei, was fined on Monday (Dec 20) by the tax bureau in Hangzhou, a city in southern...
The operator of Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant intends to build an underwater tunnel to release water from the plant into the sea, it said on Tuesday, as part of a project to treat and dispose of contaminated water. A decade after a massive earthquake and tsunami ravaged the northeastern coast, disabling the plant and...
US President Joe Biden dispensed unvarnished advice on Tuesday (Dec 21) to the one in four American adults who have yet to be vaccinated for the coronavirus vaccine: The new Omicron variant can make you very sick or even kill you. A Democrat, Biden took office in January pledging to get the coronavirus under control after...
When does a Malaysian stop being a Malaysian? Never, apparently, since other Malaysians won’t let them go. Singaporean shuttler Loh Kean Yew (骆建佑) recently dominated the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championship 2021 finals. Many were happy for the Penang-born player, including Malaysians. However, Loh supposedly angered them when he paid homage to his country, Singapore. SOURCE:...
Sources: IG/@noradanish, @boss_ned During the recent flash flood that hit several districts and states across the country, many Malaysians have gathered together in lending their helping hands to those who were badly affected by the natural disaster. Not only that, we also noticed numerous public figures who have been doing their best to help flood victims. Among...
Source: Twitter/@hazmansyafiq3, Facebook/Aziff Azuddin During the recent flash flood in Klang Valley, the water level rose rapidly causing everyone to be stuck wherever they were at that time. Some were just stuck in the comfort of their own homes. While the less fortunate ones were stuck on top of their house roofs like our friends in...
