Datuk Lee Chong Wei Is The First Malaysian Athlete To Be Displayed At Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

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...

Doctor: Tapau-ing Hot Soup & Food in Plastic Bags Can Increase Risk of Breast Cancer

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...

PDRM Will Saman RM300 To Drivers Texting On The Road Starting 18th January!

Most of you who have to drive long distances to balik kampung during Chinese New Year will know the struggle. We all know we shouldn’t text and drive when we’re on the road but when you’re caught in a peak hour jam along with everyone else who’s trying to go home for reunion dinner,  it’s hard to resist tapping...

NASA: Smoke From Australia’s Bushfires Will Make At Least “One Full Circuit” Around the World

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...

Housing Ministry Releases Updated List of Blacklisted Housing Developers in Malaysia for 2020

Buying a house isn’t easy, especially with the sky-high prices these days and naturally, you would want to make sure that the housing project you have chosen goes smoothly. This is why it’s important to ensure that the developer of your dream house is legit and above board because if anything goes wrong, the buyer...

PDRM: You Can Now Get 50% Discount for All Your Unpaid Samans From 18th Jan to 1st Feb!

If you haven’t paid off all your samans, you just got lucky for waiting this long! You can now get a 50% discount for all your outstanding summonses from 18th January to 1st February, said Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Datuk Azisman Alias. What’s even better is that you don’t have to queue up...

7yo Johor Girl Passes Away From Suspected Influenza Despite Testing Negative For Influenza A

Many people may already know that Influenza A is a pretty severe disease that can land you in hospital for days, if not weeks. The symptoms can be difficult to endure and the disease itself is also highly contagious. But what many didn’t know is that Influenza A, if not treated properly, can claim the...

231 Cases Of Influenza A Reported In Selangor As Numbers Continue To Rise

As the days go on, cases of Influenza A only seem to be on the rise. Many states have already reported numerous cases of the disease, where victims have typically been schoolchildren, as they are most prone to falling ill. But nobody could have anticipated for just how widespread the disease has gotten in Malaysia. Source:...

12yo M’sian Boy Dies of Influenza After Doctor Dismissed High Temperature As Common Fever

A 12-year-old disabled boy suspected to be infected with Influenza A died yesterday night (12th January). Sinar Harian reported that he had been suffering from a fever since Friday (10th January). According to his mother, Nek Mudzlifah Abdul Kahar, 48, her son developed a fever and was brought to the clinic last Friday night. Source: Sinar Harian The doctor said...

H1N1 Outbreak Among Perak Students Causes School To Temporarily Close Down

The Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak in Malaysia is getting a little scary considering a school in Teluk Intan, Perak has been forced to temporarily shut down in fear that their 550 students may get infected after 8 students in the school were tested positive with H1N1. As according to The Star, Perak Education Committee chairman, Dr Abdul...