Indonesia’s virus cases, deaths accelerate after reopening

After almost a month of taking gradual steps to reopen the economy, Indonesia has seen its Covid-19 cases and deaths double as crowds reemerge in virus epicentres like Jakarta. Experts have cautioned that the country is at risk of becoming one of the worst hit worldwide. Indonesia had recorded 86,521 total cases and 4,143 deaths as of...

Malaysia considers making face masks compulsory in public

Malaysia is considering making face masks compulsory in public following the emergence of 13 new coronavirus clusters since the government relaxed broad curbs on movement and businesses last month, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Monday. Malaysian health authorities recorded 21 new coronavirus cases on Monday, lifting the total since the outbreak began to 8,800 cases...

Britain poised to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty: British newspapers

Britain will on Monday (July 20) suspend its extradition treaty with Hong Kong in a further escalation of its dispute with China over the introduction of a security law in the former colony, British newspapers reported. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who on Sunday (July 19) accused China of gross human rights violations, will announce the suspension of...

The tale of a Thai man who lost his job due to Covid-19

The Covid-19 crisis has affected people in multiple ways. One jobless man was fortunate enough to be uplifted by the generosity of compatriots, although he previously looked for work every day as a struggle for survival. When the story of the hardships of a jobless man from Si Sa Ket province went viral, Thai people poured...

‘My Hong Kong boss thought playing guess my gender with colleagues was funny’

When Liam Mak Wai-hon began a part-time bartending job at a steakhouse in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan earlier this year, he did not sense anything amiss at work. Mak, born a female, started his hormone treatment in around August last year to embark on his transition to becoming a man. Boasting a stylish comb-over, and a totem...

Newborn baby in critical condition after Ipoh teen mum throws him out of window

A newborn baby was found covered in blood on the roof of a house in Ipoh, Malaysia on Saturday (July 18). The infant, with his umbilical cord still attached, was allegedly thrown out of a second-storey bedroom window by his mother. A 16-year-old girl who lives in a neighbouring house is believed to have given birth to...

Dato’ Aliff Syukri’s Personal Assistant Reveals Why She Was Fired

Dato’ Aliff Syukri‘s personal assistant, Melati Abdul Ghani recently shed some light regarding rumours surrounding her sudden service termination. In a notice uploaded on her Instagram, Melati’s contract will be terminated from Aliff’s company Aliff Syukri Legacy Sdn Bhd following a decline in sales which resulted in the company’s losses. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCii8_wAWPQ/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet Melati, also known as Kak Mel, wrote, “I...

Malaysian Man Turns Himself In After Murdering Ex Wife

An argument between two former flames turned ugly when a Malaysian man accidentally killed his ex wife. Instead of fleeing the scene, the 32-year-old called the police and confessed to the murder. According to local reports, the incident took place at the woman’s house in Taman Ehsan Jaya, Johor Jaya on Wednesday (15th July). Source: Johor China...