Johor Police: Red Firecrackers Not Longer Than 8 Feet Allowed To Be Used During CNY

Chinese New Year is just around the corner and you know that this festive celebration is not complete without the crack and boom of firecrackers. Although the use of festive firecrackers is strictly prohibited, come any festive season and you will be able to hear the deafening sounds of firecrackers exploding in various areas. Source: Astro...

M’sians Are Buying Hamsters For Luck on CNY, NGO Fears They’ll Be Abandoned After

As we have said goodbye to 2019 and now prepare to walk into Year of the Rat, we might have seen this one thing coming. The sales of hamsters going up. Yep, Malay Mail has reported that as Chinese New Year closes in us, some pet shops in Malaysia noticed increases in hamster sales. That’s because some people...

Serai Straws Will Be Introduced In Kelantan To Help Reduce Plastic Wastage

Single-use plastics such as straws, bags, containers and similar items are seriously bad for the environment and harms innocent animals. They can accidentally ingest these things or even get trapped in one and eventually lose their lives. Source: Harian Metro Although humans have started to make changes, there is still plenty more to be done in order...

KKM: Drinking Too Much Water Could Cause Death, Public Should Only Drink 6-8 Glasses A Day

As the nation is currently on high alert due to the increasing cases of influenza A and H1N1 that seem to be rising daily, many would think that drinking more water and staying hydrated would help combat these deadly viruses. But it seems like drinking too much water can do more harm than good. https://twitter.com/KKMPutrajaya/status/1217217931571945472?s=20 In a...

Datuk Lee Chong Wei Is The First Malaysian Athlete To Be Displayed At Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong has announced that they will be displaying our very own badminton ace Datuk Lee Chong Wei’s wax sculpture at their museum located in Peak Tower. For those who are interested, the Perak-born’s statue is set to be unveiled to the public in the second quarter of 2020. This marks the first ever...

Lee Chong Wei to be the first Malaysian Athlete Wax Figure in Madame Tussauds Hong Kong!

When we talked about the pride of Malaysia, I believe that the name ‘Lee Chong Wei’ will be the first to pop in Malaysian’s minds. With his achievements in the badminton field, even Malaysian who are not into sports are willing to stay up late just to watch him play. He has won 3 silver...

Doctor: Tapau-ing Hot Soup & Food in Plastic Bags Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

Tapau-ing food is one of the norms in our lives and often when we tapau things with hot soup, it usually comes in a plastic bag. Now, this may not exactly be the best practice as tapau-ing things like that can lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Nooo, what? Source: HealthDig According to Oriental Daily, the Ministry...

PDRM Will Saman RM300 To Drivers Texting On The Road Starting 18th January!

Most of you who have to drive long distances to balik kampung during Chinese New Year will know the struggle. We all know we shouldn’t text and drive when we’re on the road but when you’re caught in a peak hour jam along with everyone else who’s trying to go home for reunion dinner,  it’s hard to resist tapping...

NASA: Smoke From Australia’s Bushfires Will Make At Least “One Full Circuit” Around the World

If you thought the haze last time was bad then brace yourselves! This is because scientists from NASA have warned that the smoke from the massive bushfires in Australia is expected to make at least one “full circuit” around the world before it returns to the country.  https://twitter.com/NASAGoddard/status/1215370818156466190?s=20 CNN reports that NASA has been using a fleet of satellites...

Housing Ministry Releases Updated List of Blacklisted Housing Developers in Malaysia for 2020

Buying a house isn’t easy, especially with the sky-high prices these days and naturally, you would want to make sure that the housing project you have chosen goes smoothly. This is why it’s important to ensure that the developer of your dream house is legit and above board because if anything goes wrong, the buyer...