A Malaysian has made all of us proud once again! This time, a young lady from Tunku Abdul Rahman University College became the first Malaysian to be crowned as World No. 1 in the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) accounting examination. Caroline Ng Yi-Wye is the top scorer for the “Strategic Business Leader” subject, and this...
A 29-year-old Malaysian medical officer had her contract terminated after turning down an offer to work in the UK. According to The Star, Dr Bong Ing Hui from Sibu, was offered a job in the UK for seven years after getting her paediatric degree from the University of Southampton in 2018. However, she turned the offer down because...
We’ve all heard about the Influenza A virus that has been spreading among so many people across Malaysia, but how many of you have heard about another disease that has recently caught the attention of the media at large? The mysterious Wuhan virus, of course. Source: Hindustan Times For those of you who need a crash course,...
Looks like all that text messages just have to wait… PDRM now will saman you RM300 if you are caught texting while driving. Photo: Astro Awani We understand that it gets boring in the car when you’re stuck in traffic, especially when your friends are chatting in the groupchat and you just can’t resist replying! Deputy Chief of Police,...
It’s amazing to see the younger generation bringing our nation to greater heights! Minister of Economic Affairs, Datuk Seri Azmin Ali praised the achievements of the young Malaysians who won nine medals at the World International Mathematical Olympiad (WIMO) in Tokyo, Japan recently. Photo: The Rakyat Post Nine primary school students were named the overall winner champion –...
Job scams have been around for a while now, and they always pop up every so often on job recruitment websites. There’s nothing we can really do about it but to be more aware. Photo: Google Image Recently a Twitter post revealed details of a company that has allegedly been scamming jobseekers, especially those who just graduated...
Photo: National Geographic If you’re looking for a place to visit, maybe you don’t have to go far- according to the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2019, Malaysia is ranked the 16th most peaceful country in the world! As for South East Asia, Malaysia also ranked comfortably as the third most peaceful country in the region, behind Japan...
Have you ever been too broke that you can only top-op your Touch ‘n Go or refill your tank JUST enough for that one journey because, same! Well, here’s some good news for all us broke people! Shell Malaysia just announced that effective today, 27 of its stations along the North-South Expressway (NSE) will waive the...
For former Minister of Education Dr Maszlee Malik, one of his most memorable, or shall we say infamous, policies was the planned implementation of black shoes for students all across Malaysia. For decades, Malaysian students have always worn white shoes as part of their standard uniform, while black shoes were typically reserved for roles such...
Chinese New Year means one thing: ang pow and lots of really yummy snacks. Whether it be pineapple tarts or Chinese love letters (yes, the ones that crumble even before you touch them), you’re sure to gain a few extra kilos after the festive season. But by far and wide one of the most popular CNY snacks...
