Pakistan’s mango production to fall by 50 per cent due to heatwave, water shortage

Pakistan's mango production is expected to decline by around 50 per cent this year, as the crop has been severely hit by unusually high temperatures and water shortages, the chief of a growers' and exporters' association said. Pakistan witnessed an extreme heatwave this month, with temperatures in the south crossing 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit)....

Texas massacre shocks, but gunfire at US schools at record high

On Tuesday (May 25) three students were shot and wounded outside an elementary school in Washington DC. A day earlier, three teenagers were shot as they left their high school in Philadelphia. Last week, there were three shootings at high school graduations in Michigan, Louisiana and Tennessee. Gunfire at US schools is at a record high, with a...

Hong Kong Toy Shop Refunded Family After Broken Teletubbies Sculpture Incident

Even though children are a joy to the world, they’re still learning and may not be careful with their surroundings, which why is it’s the parents’ responsibilities to look after them especially when out and about. You’ll never know if they might end up breaking something. An incident happened over in Hong Kong recently went viral...

Nicky Liow, Malaysian fugitive linked to crime boss ‘Broken Tooth’, surrenders

Malaysian police said on Monday (April 11) they had arrested fugitive businessman Nicky Liow Soon Hee, known for his links to an organisation founded by ex-Macau crime boss Wan Kuok Koi, also known as Broken Tooth. The 34-year-old gave himself up at the national police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Monday morning, the Royal Malaysian Police Force...

His parents think he’s ‘a disgrace’, but this scrap collector in China is on a mission

"My parents think I am a disgrace," said 27-year-old Wu Kaisi. "Being famous for collecting scraps is as disgraceful to them as being famous for running naked in the streets." Wu first captured the imagination of people in China in 2014, when he walked over 1,800km from Guangzhou to Chengdu in only a pair of slippers....

India cable car collision: Last of almost 50 people trapped mid-air rescued

Indian military rescuers with helicopters lifted to safety on Tuesday (April 12) the last of almost 50 passengers who had been trapped mid-air since a fatal cable-car collision two days earlier, police said. The collision on the pilgrim cableway directly killed one person, and another fell to his death on Monday when trying to climb on...

Honda to spend $87 billion on R&D as it revs up electric ambitions

The Honda Motor logo is pictured at the 43rd Bangkok International Motor Show, in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 22, 2022.Reuters Japan's Honda Motor Co Ltd plans to spend $64 billion (S$87 billion) on research and development over the next decade, the company said on Tuesday, laying out an ambitious target to roll out 30 electric vehicle models...

Netizens fangirl hard as hunky hawker in Malaysia turns Klang into simp city

Vincent stunned netizens with his surprising good looks and chiselled body while he served up food in a store that newly opened in Klang, Malaysia.Instagram/Vincent Ngah A plate of pork knuckle rice is good, but it can be better — some netizens may have found the perfect side dish to go with their meal. Photos of the owner...

Sultan Selangor Purchases Painting That Depicts MPs As Apes & Frogs

The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, bought an “eye-catching” artwork featuring the parliament of Malaysia. But, if you take a closer look on the painting itself, all of the Members of Parliaments (MPs) are portrayed as frogs and apes! The painting was reportedly “inspired” by a painting by English artist Banksy. It portrays the...

Remember The Girl In Yasmin Ahmad’s Petronas Ad? She’s All Grown Up Now

Let’s bring back some nostalgia. Do you remember a very adorable advertisement by Petronas back in the year 2007 starring 2 kids “confessing” they like each other? Maybe the video below can help refresh your memory. The advertisement titled, “Tan Hong Ming In Love” was written by the late Yasmin Ahmad for Petronas and stars 2...