The once bustling Johor Baru City Square, where millions shopped after crossing over from Singapore, has shuttered after repeated lockdowns deepened the loss of income from the border closure after the Covid-19 pandemic hit.The Straits Times/Syahril Azrul Har JOHOR BARU - The once-hectic causeway is now devoid of any hustle and bustle, a stark reminder of...
Nur Sajat disappeared from Malaysia earlier this year.Instagram When news broke last week that prominent Malaysian transgender businesswoman Nur Sajat was detained in Thailand over an invalid passport, she trended to the top of Twitter. The 36-year-old Muslim cosmetics entrepreneur disappeared from Malaysia in February after being accused of insulting Islam by dressing as a woman. While on...
The latest report from Facebook & Bain Company has proven that the “new normal” resulted in new purchasing habits which boosted digital consumption. The e-commerce sales in Southeast Asia are estimated to nearly double to US$254 billion at the end of 2026. While it is expected that digital spending will continue to expand amidst the pandemic, how much...
As a shareholder, your fortune often relies on the performance of your stocks in the market. While unpredictable factors may boost your shares, it has equal chances of dropping them as well. The founder and executive chairman of Top Glove, Tan Sri Dr Lim Wee Chai, has been experiencing a loss due to the collapse of Top Glove...
Popular celebrity, Neelofa, along with her husband PU Riz, were spotted arriving at the Seremban Court earlier this morning (Friday, 24th September), at about 8:40am. It was reported that the husband-and-wife duo were in attendance for the re-mention of their alleged CMCO SOPs violation case during their visit to a carpet shop in Nilai back in May. SOURCE: MSTAR Back...
Perhaps to many, the topic of issue of domestic violence, could be easily solved by divorce — leading to child custodial battles and alimony for the divorce taken place. However, in reality, this might be tougher with tons of deception and jealousy taking place especially, when the separated spouse decides to find love in another...
New Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob waves from a car, as he leaves after the inauguration ceremony, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Aug 21, 2021.Reuters Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's coalition and the main opposition bloc will sign a cooperation pact on Monday (Sept 13) to ensure stability during the Covid-19 pandemic, an agreement...
Pexels Officials in southwest China launched last Tuesday (Sept 7) a "food court" for migrating elephants after a trekking herd captured the country's and the world's imagination and caused headaches for towns and cities along their route this summer. The Global Times reported that the idea for the 670,000 square metre food base near Jinghong, in Yunnan...
Actress Arci Munoz is also a member of the Philippine air force reserves.Internet For millions of young girls living in poverty in the Philippines, becoming a beauty queen is the rags-to-riches fantasy of choice when it comes to plotting a way out of the shanties. They dream of becoming the next Catriona Gray or Pia Wurtzbach, much...
Johnson & Johnson said on Monday (Sept 13) its Ebola vaccine regimen demonstrated antibody immune responses in adults and children, citing data published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The two-dose regimen was well-tolerated and induced antibody responses to the Zaire ebolavirus species 21 days after the second dose in 98 per cent of all participants,...
