As the Jungle Book quote goes, “You can take the boy out of the jungle, but you can’t take the jungle out of the boy.” Former national badminton player Goh Jin Wei (吴堇溦) was sure she could leave badminton behind her, but clearly the sport is still in her blood. Jin Wei recently shared that she...
A health worker administers a Covid-19 test in a free public testing site at Farragut Square in Washington, US on Dec 23, 2021.Reuters 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. Drugstore Covid-19...
Cambodian mangoes were once labelled ‘Made in Vietnam’ before being exported to China.South China Morning Post Mangoes are a matter of national pride for Cambodian farmer Chum Chamm. For years, Chamm, who grows mangoes in the well-known Kampong Speu province, witnessed Vietnamese traders come to Cambodian farms to cut deals for entire harvests of the fruit. They often...
Wind turbines stand behind a snow gun operating at Genting Snow Park during a government-organised media tour to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics venues in Zhangjiakou, Hebei province, China on Dec 21, 2021.Reuters China is using the Winter Olympic Games to drive its efforts to improve the environment, but smog-prone capital Beijing is still preparing for the...
As of Dec 19, 80 per cent of firms have attained full vaccine coverage for their workforce.The Straits Times/Kua Chee Siong Around 52,000 employees in Singapore have not taken any Covid-19 vaccine, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Monday (Dec 27). Around 6,700 are aged 60 and above, and are at a very high risk of...
Sources: Weibo/三只松鼠/新闻晨报 China’s largest online snacks retailer Three Squirrels (三只松鼠) recently apologised for some posters which had offended many. The main issue with the posters was their chosen model, who was wearing slanted eyes makeup. According to the brand, the posters were advertised in 2019 for one of their products. It had supposedly slipped public scrutiny then....
Source: Instagram/@wakdoyok Malaysian celebrity entrepreneur Mohd Azwan Haji Mohd Nor, or better known as Wak Doyok, is now expanding his business empire in the food and beverage industry! According to a report by Murai, the fashion personality has recently launched his very own Japanese cuisine restaurant called Sushiwak, located at Melawati Mall in KL on 26th December...
NurShahila binti Amir Amzah, or better known as Shila Amzah, has been piquing fans’ interest with her Instagram posts, mainly thanks to the shocking divorce news. Last week (23rd December), not only has she spilled more tea on the divorce between her and Haris Idraki Elias, but she also took the chance to advise mothers out there who are...
Flashing the peace sign and holding a rainbow float tube, one 'GrabFloat rider' turned a sombre TV interview into a light-hearted moment — giving Malaysians some comedic relief during difficult times. The country's worst floods in years happened on December 17 and 18. The death toll has risen to 46 across six states as of last Saturday (Dec 25). During a TV3 live interview at...
When freelance IT professional Saiful Nizam Abdul Wahab, 42, was growing up in Malaysia, he recalls learning about sexual reproduction during religious and science classes. But the lessons were not “comprehensive or holistic”, Saiful said, as they did not cover all aspects of sexual relationships such as consent and mutual respect. He believes education authorities and religious authorities...
