Demonstrators walk together holding placards during a protest against the amendment of the lese majeste law, in Bangkok, Thailand Nov 14, 2021.Reuters file Thousands of Thais took to the streets of the capital on Sunday (Nov 14) demanding reforms of the monarchy, defying a court ruling that such demands are a veiled attempt to overthrow the...
The Covid-19 pandemic and heightened climate concerns have accelerated demand for environmentally-friendly alternative protein, and mission-driven Southeast Asian impact entrepreneurs are increasingly eager to tap into the market, and take a slice of the region's US$600 billion (S$811 billion) food spending. Indonesia's Helga Angelina Tjahjadi is one of them. She was 15 years old when she...
Dato Siti Nurhaliza, or even better known by her nickname given by the netizens, TokTi, is not only known for her amazing vocals but also her constant compassion and generosity towards the community around her. TokTi, who was married to Datuk K in 2006, has been blessed with two beautiful children, Aafiyah and Afwa. In her...
After being cooped up at home for so long, shopping malls are now the go-to place as it offers not just visual pleasure, but also provides entertainment, space to kill time, and air-con shelter. As we enter the new normal, things are starting to speed up, following countless delays over the past 2 years. If you’re...
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday (Nov 12) he does not believe he has lied since he was elected to Parliament in 2007, rejecting allegations from French President Emmanuel Macron and others. Mr Macron this month said Mr Morrison had lied to him over Australia's decision to scrap a multibillion-dollar deal with France to...
The focus of China's Singles' Day shopping festival should shift from a "traffic and sales war" to one of science and technology, a state-backed newspaper said on Friday (Nov 12), describing the "worship of turnover" as incompatible with China's new development path. The article in the Securities Daily comes a day after the annual shopping blitz...
Malaysia will reopen its borders to international visitors by Jan 1 at the latest, a government advisory council said on Thursday (Nov 11), as the country seeks to revive its ailing tourism sector. The Southeast Asian country has gradually reopened its economy in recent weeks as coronavirus infection rates have slowed amid a ramped-up vaccination programme. More...
Screengrab from Facebook/Panasonic Beauty Malaysia, Twitter/@nhdyhzz Coming up with fresh advertising ideas isn't easy, especially if you're looking to create risque content. A viral tweet on Wednesday (Nov 10) — with over 8,100 retweets and 13,200 likes — has put a spotlight on an old Panasonic ad in Malaysia. For a men's body hair trimmer, it had local fruit imagery seemingly resemble parts...
Malaysia is a rapidly developing country and we love how we are given access to various privileges — cheap healthcare, free education, easy access to public transport, etc. But, there’s always a catch to it; long queues at the hospital, normalised rape jokes in schools, and what we’re going to look into today – non-functioning...
Malaysians were overjoyed when Dato’ Lee Chong Wei (李宗伟) married fellow badminton player Wong Mew Choo (黄妙珠) in 2012. It was a happy occasion for the country, but most of all, for the badminton couple. Nine years have passed since then. The two have gone through ups and downs but have come out stronger through everything....
