The death in late November 2021 of a 26-year-old Chinese photographer who took his own life has reignited debate about the mental health and bullying implications of China's push for boys and men to be masculine and not "sissy or effeminate". When he died, Zhou Peng, a bona fide social media celebrity, left an apparent suicide...
A view of buildings and vehicles submerged in flood waters in Shah Alam, Selangor state, Malaysia, on Dec 19, 2021.Reuters Seven states in Malaysia were hit by floods on Sunday (Jan 2) and thousands of people were evacuated, taking the total affected by heavy rain in the last two weeks to over 125,000, the National Disaster Management...
Less than three hours after she was sent home by a doctor last Monday (Dec 27), a Malaysian woman had to give birth in a car while stuck in traffic on the way back to the hospital, The New Straits Times reported. Last Tuesday, a viral Facebook post from Penangku Viral surfaced, recounting the incident. The post has since garnered over...
Charlene Ashby Clay took around $150,000 in total.The Straits Times/ Kelvin Chng She was given a second chance to continue working as a dental assistant after her employer caught her embezzling money, but she continued to steal from the clinic's earnings. Charlene Ashby Clay, 24, took around $150,000 in total and used the money for her personal...
Source: Instagram/ @soimjenn If you’ve been following ‘So, I’m Jenn (@soimjenn)’ on Instagram for quite some time, you can probably recall Jenn Chia candidly mentioning that her ideal proposal would be at a mamak. Beau Jon Liddell nailed the assignment when he transformed their living room into a mamak setting that even included the stainless steel mee...
Siew Pui Yi, also known as MsPuiyi, is starting the new year on a high note by debuting her magazine cover for the January edition of United States-based men’s magazine, Penthouse. The 23-year-old Malaysian model and YouTuber was selected as Penthouse’s January Pet of the Month. Raunchy photos from the magazine shoot have since gone viral...
As the Jungle Book quote goes, “You can take the boy out of the jungle, but you can’t take the jungle out of the boy.” Former national badminton player Goh Jin Wei (吴堇溦) was sure she could leave badminton behind her, but clearly the sport is still in her blood. Jin Wei recently shared that she...
A health worker administers a Covid-19 test in a free public testing site at Farragut Square in Washington, US on Dec 23, 2021.Reuters The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Drugstore Covid-19...
Cambodian mangoes were once labelled ‘Made in Vietnam’ before being exported to China.South China Morning Post Mangoes are a matter of national pride for Cambodian farmer Chum Chamm. For years, Chamm, who grows mangoes in the well-known Kampong Speu province, witnessed Vietnamese traders come to Cambodian farms to cut deals for entire harvests of the fruit. They often...
Wind turbines stand behind a snow gun operating at Genting Snow Park during a government-organised media tour to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics venues in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China on Dec 21, 2021.Reuters China is using the Winter Olympic Games to drive its efforts to improve the environment, but smog-prone capital Beijing is still preparing for the...
