Not Wearing Mask, First-Time Offenders & Those Who Break These SOPs Will Be Fined RM1,500

Ever since the compound fine for breaking SOPs during the MCO was increased from RM1,000 to RM10,000, the public has expressed their outrage with this ruling, particularly in cases where students and the less fortunate were imposed with impossible compound fees that they are unable to afford. Since then, Defence Minister, Ismail Sabri, announced that more detailed specifications will be...

These Are The Strict SOPs For This Year’s Qing Ming

Qing Ming is a special time for the Chinese. It’s a day set aside to remember their ancestors and to tidy up their grave sites. As always however, Covid-19 will be making the experience a little different. This year’s Qing Ming will be following standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government. SOURCE: YUM OF CHINA The Ministry...

Some 1.4 million vaccine applications cannot be processed

A health worker prepares a shot of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be administered under the national Covid-19 immunisation programme. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today reminded applicants that full details are needed in order to secure an appointment for vaccination. Photo: Bernama Some 1.4 million applications for vaccination under the government’s Covid-19 immunisation programme cannot...

Malaysia defends coronavirus fake news law amid outcry

FILE PHOTO: Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato' Saifuddin Abdullah speaks during the news conference at the end of the meeting September 12, 2019 at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Beijing, China.Andrea Verdelli/Pool via REUTERS Malaysia’s government on Friday (March 12) defended a new law aimed at tackling rampant fake news related to Covid-19 and an ongoing state of...

‘Everyone expects me to be more than perfect’: Malaysian influencer Cathryn Li posts photo of alleged suicide attempt after controversy

Malaysian influencer Cathryn Li has said that the recent vitriol against her online has driven her to suicide. In an Instagram post on Saturday (March 13), Li detailed how she suffered an emotional collapse and "tried to end all the pain". An accompanying photo showed angry red marks around the middle of her neck. She wrote in the...

AirAsia Will Be Introducing Drone Delivery Services & Air Taxi Very Soon!

No flying cars in 2020? It’s okay because AirAsia is planning to introduce drone delivery services and air taxi very soon! Teleport, the logistics venture of AirAsia Digital, is exploring the use of automated drones to deliver goods from AirAsia’s e-commerce platforms. “The pilot project for the delivery of goods from AirAsia’s e-commerce platforms, including AirAsia shop,...

Kepong MP Offers Aid To Those Who Were Fined 10k For Wrongful Accusations Of Breaching SOP

Kepong Member of Parliament, Lim Lip Eng, has offered assistance to those who were fined under the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases)(Amendment) Ordinance 2021 that imposes a fine of up to RM10,000 for those who violate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Source: Twitter In his tweet, he writes, “I would like to inform the public, especially those made...

100,000 Johoreans With Jobs In S’pore To Be Vaccinated As The State Looks To Opening It’s Borders By June

Source: Straits Times & The Star Between 50,000 and 100,000 Malaysians who work in Singapore will be vaccinated soon as the government will supply additional Covid-19 vaccines to Johor to ensure the borders between the two countries can be open either in May or June. As reported by The Straits Times, Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said, “The...

Man Slapped With RM10k Compound For Not Scanning MySejahtera QR Code

In case you missed it, the compound fee for not complying to the Covid-19 SOPs has been increased from RM1,000 to up to RM10,000 effective yesterday (Thursday, 11th March). During the same day itself, one man felt the wrath of the recent implementation, as he was slapped with the hefty fine during his visit to a restaurant in...

Interview: Founder Niklas Frassa On The Genesis Of CakeRush, Cake Trends In Malaysia & More

Craving cake but having difficulties finding something for your sweet tooth? Try CakeRush! CakeRush is an online cake store that offers goodies from local bakeries. Their site is very interactive, allowing you to browse according to cake types, flavours, bakeries and even your budget. The best part? It delivers fresh bakes straight to your doorstep. SOURCE: INSTAGRAM CakeRush...