Despite how long it’s been, the coronavirus outbreak still looms over us like a dark cloud. Even though the situation seems to be getting better in Malaysia, it’s not the same case for the rest of the world. South Korea just declared red alert after the infections skyrocketed and Italy even sanctioned emergency lockdowns due to an intense outbreak....
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has just confirmed that the deadly Wuhan virus, now identified as the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), can be spread through human-to-human transmission. This was confirmed after 15 medical workers in the central Chinese city of Wuhan were diagnosed with the Wuhan virus and one other suspected case, according to Straits Times. Source: CNA On...
Just a couple of weeks ago, the world witness a heartbreaking phenomenon as huge bushfires engulf parts of Australia, killing an estimated of half a billion of animals. Apart from working hard to put out the fire, firefighters and volunteers also worked around the clock to save as many animals as they can. Among these animals...
Nasi lemak is indeed one of the beloved local dish among Malaysians. Not only that, it is also well-known internationally for its unique and savoury taste. Recently, UK native Katie Morley has declared that she’s not a fan of the national dish. The Telegraph reporter has in turn found herself in a sticky situation following her recent...
IKEA has urged customers who own the Troligtvis travel mugs marked with “Made In India” to stop using them. A statement by an IKEA spokesperson said that the product contained “chemicals exceeding the prescribed limit”. Photo: Channel News Asia (CNA) via IKEA The mug was sold in IKEA between August and October last year and came in four...
A pregnant woman’s placenta got detached from her uterus when she became too excited while playing mahjong. According to China Press, the woman from Jingmen City, Hubei Province in China was nine months pregnant when the incident happened. When she first became pregnant, she didn’t want to work anymore, so she quit her job and stayed home for...
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...
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...
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...
While most non-profit organisations and indeed, emergency service men and women have been working hard to battle against the flames that have engulfed Australia at large, many of them who have encountered frightened and helpless animals in these very same bush-fires have also taken the time and effort to rescue them from the blaze. After...
