Malaysia’s floods expose depth of government’s inability to handle climate change

Aerial view shows vehicles and buildings inundated by floods in Shah Alam's Taman Sri Muda, one of the worst hit neighbourhoods in Selangor state, Malaysia, on Dec 21, 2021. Reuters   For decades, Peninsular Malaysia’s east coast has had more than its fair share of floods during the November to February monsoon season. But as the country now...

2,000 hamsters to be digitally ‘resurrected’ after Hong Kong Covid-19 cull

A non-fungible token (NFT) project featuring 2,000 pixel art hamsters has been launched in Hong Kong, after the public hit out at a government decision to cull the animals over the possible risk of Covid-19 transmission to humans. Earlier this week, Hong Kong authorities asked pet shops and owners to hand over about 2,000 hamsters for...

Indonesia to allow fully vaccinated Singapore travellers to enter Batam, Bintan for leisure

After two years of lull in tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic, the popular Indonesian holiday islands of Bintan and Batam are finalising plans to reopen their shores to leisure travellers from Singapore. Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto on Monday (Jan 24) said the Indonesian government was now prepared to launch the travel bubble...

Assailed by scandal, UK’s PM Boris Johnson fights for his job

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street in London, Britain on Jan 19, 2022.Reuters file   British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting to shore up his premiership on Monday (Jan 24) as he faced the publication later this week of an investigation into boozy parties at the heart of the British state during Covid-19 lockdowns. Johnson,...

1 of 3 Suspects Who Ran Away From Roadblock Arrested & Positive For Drugs, PDRM Looking For Other 2

The video of a “police and thief” chase recently spread like wildfire and netizens have dubbed it as one of the funniest foot chases they have ever seen.  The identity of the man who ran away from the roadblock in Kampung Gaung, Pasir Mas, Kelantan has finally been identified by the police. The incident took place on 18...

“Let people have freedom of choice” – PM Sabri Says Road Users Should Be Given Choice To Use RFID or Not

It was announced that the RFID toll transaction payment system will start to be implemented in stages on the North-South Expressway (PLUS) starting 15 January. On the 1st day of implementation, videos of massive traffic jams caused by RFID were seen going viral on social media platforms and it was a very big issue. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob...

KL Ranked 38th Most Instagrammable Place in The World in 2022, Singapore in 1st Place

Our country is filled with beautiful sights and wonderful food which is why we are constantly ranked as one of the best destinations for international visitors. However, with the rise of social media platforms and the Internet, it has also become important for places to be Instagram friendly or ‘Instagrammable’ in order to attract visitors. Fortunately, online travel media site,...

These 5 NFTs Are The Most Expensive NFTs Sold in 2021, No. 1 Spot is RM384 million!

People have gained a whole jackpot solely from selling their NFT. Slowly we are seeing people work their way into the world of NFT. High demand in digital assets are the main reason to why NFT is selling like crazy because not only are these people a fan of digital art, but also consider themselves as investors and collectors. So here’s...

Shuib Sepahtu Responds To Dato’ Seri Vida As Potential Lover

Shuib Sepahtu has finally spoken out about the speculations surrounding his special relationship with Dato’ Seri Vida. For those in the dark, the latter made a big splash recently after she named the local comedian as her ideal type. Not long after the reports came to light, Shuib (full name Shahmira Muhamad) quickly stepped forward to set...

New Local Airlines SKS Airways & MYAirline To Debut In 2022

One of the industries that have suffered a lot from the pandemic other than small local businesses is the tourism industry; which encompasses not only hotels and tourists spots, but also airlines. Even big industries like the airlines are still struggling to recover from the devastating impact brought upon them. In order to cope with this,...