Uncle Kentang & Joey Mattress Donate Mattresses To 26 Families In Need

Uncle Kentang (Mr Kuan Chee Heng, 马铃薯叔叔日志) and Joey Mattress teamed up to donate RM52,220 worth of mattresses and pillows to underprivileged families from Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Perak, Johor, and Pahang. Many Malaysian families were affected by this pandemic, and in an effort to save money, many cannot afford to spend on non-essential goods anymore. Such...

Malaysian Oscar hope Prebet Sapu explores race relations and shattered dreams in Kuala Lumpur’s dark underbelly

The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) has chosen a monochromatic coming-of-age journey set in the lower echelons of capital Kuala Lumpur to represent the Southeast Asian nation at the 94th Academy Awards next year. Known internationally as Hail, Driver! , Muzzamer Rahman’s low-budget debut film Prebet Sapu (2020) will compete in the Best International Film...

Philippine president’s daughter withdraws from mayor re-election

Sara Duterte, Davao City Mayor and daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, delivers a speech during a senatorial campaign caravan for Hugpong Ng Pagbabago (HNP) in Davao City, southern Philippines on May 9, 2019.Reuters The daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (Nov 9) withdrew her candidacy to run again for mayor of Davao City,...

‘No words’: As Covid-19 travel ban lifts, a grandmother meets her grandson

Bhavna Patel (right) and her daughter Bindiya Patel (left), who are due to fly to New York to reunite with family following the relaxing of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) travel restrictions, pose at their home in Croydon, Britain on Nov 5, 2021.Reuters Tears flowed, airline officials applauded, and cameras flashed as one-year-old Kai Patel met his...

The United States Opens Its Borders To Fully Vaccinated Travellers Without Quarantine

More countries are reopening their borders to international tourists following the progress of the worldwide vaccination rates.  After shutting its border closed for nearly 20 months, the United States of America (USA) has now opened its door to international travellers, including from Malaysia. Of course, you have to be fully vaccinated to travel abroad. According to BFM News, The US Embassy in...

Malaysia’s Largest Remote Control Car Track In Shah Alam Is Now Open!

The SACC Mall remote control (RC) car mini park, or SACC Mall RC Park in Shah Alam, is the first and largest rooftop track in Malaysia and the third largest in Asia! And, it just opened on Sunday! Based on a report by Sinar Harian, the opening ceremony of the RC Park was officiated by PKNS Board Member...

Pfizer says Covid-19 pill Paxlovid cuts hospitalisation and deaths by 89%

Syringe and vial are seen in front of displayed new Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, on June 24, 2021.Reuters A trial of Pfizer’s experimental antiviral pill for Covid-19 was stopped early after the drug was shown to cut by 89 per cent the chances of hospitalisation or death for adults at risk of developing severe disease, the...

Japan has zero daily Covid-19 deaths for first time in 15 months: Media

The country has had more than 18,000 deaths from the disease during the course of the pandemic.Reuters file Japan recorded no daily deaths from Covid-19 for the first time in more than a year on Sunday (Nov 7), according to local media. Prior to Sunday, there hadn't been a day without a Covid-19 death since Aug 2,...

China has ‘long way to go’ to meet ecological goals: State Council

China's State Council said there had been some improvements in the country's ecological situation since the launch of its anti-pollution campaign.Reuters China has a "long way to go" on environmental protection, its State Council acknowledged on Sunday (Nov 7), as it announced an "in-depth" fight against pollution with new targets for cleaner air and water, and...

Malaysia’s Smart Glove says it opposes forced labour after US import ban

Reuters Malaysia's Smart Glove on Saturday (Nov 6) said it was opposed to forced labour and committed to the well-being of its workers, after the United States banned imports from the rubber glove maker for alleged forced labour practices. On Thursday, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a Withhold Release Order prohibiting imports from Smart Glove and...