IPOH: A 50-year-old man died after experiencing breathing difficulties during a hiking expedition at Bukit Larut in Taiping. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the victim, Ahmad Saharim Saudi, had complained about breathing difficulties before collapsing at about 10.30am on Wednesday (April 30). "The victim had hiked near Checkpoint 4, located...
You spot it on RM10 notes – a crimson marvel the size of a truck tyre. This is the Rafflesia, the world’s largest flower, a botanical oddity as infamous as it is rare. Nicknamed the stinking corpse lily, its Indonesian moniker bunga bangkai (carcass flower) hints at its olfactory punch. But whether you’re hit by a wave of...
What were they expecting her to wear on a hike though? Actress Grace Chan, 32, spent most of her childhood in Canada. She moved back to Hong Kong in 2013 after being crowned Miss Hong Kong that year. Despite having been in Hong Kong for a decade already, the now Mrs Kevin Cheng has yet to experience one of Hong Kong's favourite pasttimes...
Hiking accidents in Hong Kong have become more common in recent yearsWinson Wong A 32-year-old male hiker sustained head, hand and foot injuries after falling from a height on Lion Rock, a popular hiking spot in Hong Kong. The man’s friend notified police around 2.15pm on Tuesday (April 5). He told authorities the victim was trying to climb...
Today (10 June) marks the first day of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) and many business are reopening while many Malaysians are heading back to their office for good. In the days to come, many activities will slowly be allowed as things start to look ‘normal’ again. A few days ago, gyms and various recreational...
