A couple recently lost their unborn child after the woman was allegedly left unattended in the emergency department for two hours. In a Facebook post, the man, who goes by Mee Pok Tah, wrote that his wife, who was 36 weeks pregnant, realised that she was bleeding from her birth canal last Tuesday (March 15) night while taking a shower. An...
A Malaysian beauty pageant contestant has come under fire for her "racist" and "unpatriotic" comments. Abby Lee, a contestant in the recently concluded Miss International Malaysia (MIM) 2022 pageant, allegedly made the incendiary remarks on her social media accounts. The comments were captured and subsequently re-shared on the social media pages of another netizen known as Hui Yue on...
Mainland China reported its first Covid-19 deaths in more than a year on Saturday (March 19), according to a post on the National Health Commission's website that said two people died in the northeastern region of Jilin. China reported only two covid deaths for all of 2021, the last of those on Jan. 25. The country is...
The Indonesian narrator utters the words, “Taiwan is not as beautiful as profile pictures on Facebook”. That thought is followed by another proclamation. “Sponsors [labour brokers] and PJTKI (Indonesian migrant worker placement companies) always have sweet promises to spread persuasion. Promises sometimes contradict reality [in Taiwan].” The lines were spoken by Tari Sasha, the main character of the...
The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Neurological risks not higher after Covid-19 vaccines Covid-19 vaccination did not increase risks for rare neurological conditions among more than eight million people who had...
For years, there have been talks about Tunku Mahkota Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris (TMJ) helping out others in the Malaysian League. The Johor Darul Ta’zim FC owner was previously said to have provided his financial assistance to several players who were owed salaries by their respective teams. The Johor Crown Prince recently confirmed those rumours. In...
Instagram/Chen Xiuhan Being in quarantine for days can feel like a lifetime, and while most of us can't wait to regain our freedom, this local actress has decided to stay indoors for a little longer. After six days of isolation, Chen Xiuhan is finally Covid-19 free and announced the good news today (March 16) on her Instagram. She wrote: "Finally passed exams! I...
An elderly goreng pisang (banana fritters) seller in Penang was preparing her roadside stall for business on Sunday (March 13) when she experienced a bout of dizziness. The next moment, this hawker suddenly plunged head-first into a wok filled with hot oil. Despite several passers-by rushing to her aid, the 74-year-old was later pronounced dead in hospital, Sin Chew Daily reported. While...
People wait in a line to undergo coronavirus disease (Covid-19) testing at a temporary testing site set up at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec 8, 2021.Reuters South Korea reported a record 621,328 new daily Covid-19 cases, and a daily record 429 deaths, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Thursday...
Chinese and US flags flutter near The Bund, before US trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019.Reuters The US federal prosecutors on Wednesday (March 16) accused Chinese government agents of trying to spy on and intimidate dissidents living in the US including a congressional candidate. Justice Department officials said the three...
