Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Tuesday (Aug 23) asked the chief justice to recuse herself from a panel presiding over his final appeal to set aside a corruption conviction and 12-year jail sentence over a case linked to the 1MDB financial scandal. The move is seen as the latest bid by Najib to forestall...
China's Miniso Group has apologised for promoting itself as a Japanese-style brand and said it would make changes across its stores to rectify this, becoming the latest retailer to respond to a surge in patriotism among Chinese shoppers. The company, which has over 5,000 stores in China and abroad, has for years described itself as "a...
A commercial released in the month of Malaysia’s independence day fifteen years ago captured the hearts of Malaysians. Many would remember the two children who starred in the advertisement directed by the famed director, the late Yasmin Ahmad, in 2007. For this year’s celebration, the couplet – Ummi Khazriena and Tan Hong Ming – returned...
We’ve covered some wholesome Grab rider stories before like that time a Malaysian teacher gave a very generous RM40 tip to a rider who was willing to brave the storm to deliver his meal. We also saw how this man was on cloud nine when he finally became a Grab rider after 3 years of waiting. While we live for...
A 12-year-old girl in Malaysia has died after the family's home was hit by lightning during a thunderstorm. She was found unconscious with burn marks on her hand. She was holding her mobile phone, reports from Malaysia said. Nur Asyqin Qistina was found unconscious around 4.50pm on Monday (Aug 15), Malaysia's Berita Herian reported. Her father had been...
It's a classic prank, but still amusing nonetheless. In eastern China, four men decided they would pay for their wedding gift, totalling 6,888 yuan (S$1,403), in coins. On Aug 13, in Yantai, Shandong province, the men took a bag containing 42kg of coins - which required two people to carry - to their best friend's wedding, according...
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday (Aug 16) said Thailand will capitalise on the growing popularity of its cuisine to boost the country's soft power on the global stage after a local dish topped the list of 50 best soups in the world. "It's good news that Thai food is becoming so well known among foreigners,"...
From the street, 670 Union Street looks like one in a line of brick buildings on a tree-lined block in Brooklyn. But inside, exposed timber beams, columns and floorboards make it clear this 14-apartment condominium is no typical New York City building. "Timber House is the first mass-timber condo building in the city, perhaps the state," Eric...
Singer-songwriter Aizat Amdan has finally tied the knot! He made it official with his manager, Elyssa Alia Ilias, yesterday (Sunday, 14th August) in a solemnisation ceremony held in A-Park, Puchong. The wedding reception was also held at the same location. The bride’s father, retired Lieutenant Colonel Ilias Moideen officiated their unity and was witnessed by marriage...
With the power of social media, it’s very easy to get cancelled. Basically anyone has the power to call out and expose any famous person for their mistakes and crimes in the past. But because we’re so accustomed to the “Cancel Culture”, we tend to forget that these accusations may be false. We can’t simply believe...
