S’wak Puts All Hospitals On Alert For Wuhan Virus, Says It’s More Dangerous Than Influenza

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,...

RM300 Saman If You’re Caught Texting And Driving!

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,...

Malaysian Students Bagged 9 Medals at Mathematical Olympiad In Japan

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 –...

Adulting Is Hard. Not To Fall For Job Scams Is Harder

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...

Malaysia Ranked 16th Most Peaceful Country

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...

Yay! No More Surcharge When You Top Up Your TnG At These Shell Stations!

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...

Govt Now Conducting Research To Determine Effectiveness of Black Shoes in Schools

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...

You Can Be Fined Up To RM25K For Bringing Bak Kwa In Or Out Of S’wak This CNY!

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...

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...