Beijing’s coronavirus outbreak controlled, says health expert

The recent outbreak of Covid-19 cases in Beijing is under control as the city has seen a decline in confirmed cases, but the caseload will continue to grow for some time, health expert Wu Zunyou said on Thursday. "It's positive that Beijing has controlled the epidemic. All the cases reported today were infected before June 12,"...

Researchers isolate coronavirus strain related to latest Beijing outbreak

Chinese scientists have successfully isolated the coronavirus strain that caused the latest Covid-19 outbreak in Beijing, a significant progress that will greatly aid the epidemic control and prevention. The strain was isolated on Monday from samples collected from the respiratory tracts of infected cases in Xinfadi, a major wholesale market for agricultural products in Beijing, the...

Malaysian DAP politician lists 7 possible scenarios if Mahathir returns as PM

As the cracks begin to widen in Pakatan Harapan amid disagreement over its choice for premier, vocal DAP assemblyman Ronnie Liu has listed seven scenarios that could happen if Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad returns as prime minister. The Sungai Pelek assemblyman claimed that if Dr Mahathir were to return as prime minister, the 95-year-old may use...

Singaporean company’s new tech to police social distancing will raise alarm when people are too close

A Singaporean company has developed advanced "eyes in the sky" technology to help police social distancing measures and prevent the spread of Covid-19. Like similar emerging technology, it raises privacy concerns. New laws in the city state enacted in March under the infectious diseases act punish people who intentionally stand in a queue less than one...

WhatsApp Debuts Fund Transfer Function

Facebook announced that its instant messaging application WhatsApp will support the fund transfer between users from Brazil, and it will be carried out using Facebook Pay published by Facebook last year. The users only need to enter a 6-digit payment password or fingerprint sensor to open the payment. Currently, the payment between ordinary users through WhatsApp...

Sugu & Pavithra Move To New House Following YouTube Success

Lovely husband-and-wife duo M Sugu and S Pavithra have finally moved to a new home following the massive success from their popular YouTube channel “Sugu Pavithra”. The humble housewife recently uploaded a few clips of her and the rest of her family members, including her sister-in-law, who took part in cleaning up as well as bringing...

Kuala Lumpur Hostel & Bar Slammed For Being Racist Against Malaysians

A 2-star Kuala Lumpur hostel has been accused of discrimination towards guests based on their race. It’s not the first time that the Reggae Mansion accommodation has been criticised for not allowing specific races from entering its venue or making an online booking. Recently, Twitter user @Iqtodabal posted screenshots of people’s feedbacks claiming that they experience racism...

Zoo Negara Clarifies Story About Viral Photo Of Skinny Lion

Zoo Negara is finally clearing the air on the recent controversy surrounding a viral photo of a skinny lion. According to AWANI, the lion, named Manja Kani, suffered a significant weight loss due to a change in its diet during the mating season. Source: VOCKET Zoo Negara’s deputy president Rosly Ahmat Lana told the news outlet, “Manja Kani and Manja Ela...