PLACES of worship are generally seen as locations where people can seek refuge from the stresses and chaos of the every-day world and touch base with their spiritual beliefs. As such, altercations at these places - such as temples - would draw attention given how disruptive they can be. It was claimed recently that a scuffle took...
SEEING that Malaysia is in a part of the world where the sun is a constant companion, it is assumed that shadows will follow us wherever we go once we step outdoors. As such, any instance where we'll be shadow-less while under the hot sun will create quite a bit of buzz. It has been claimed that...
RECENTLY, a notice circulated on WhatsApp claimed that if one of your beneficiaries in the EPF (Employees' Provident Fund) Nominees List dies, it would automatically void the whole arrangement of the list. The message implied that if you only list one nominee, and should he or she die before you, your EPF savings will be surrendered...
WHILE cat videos and sour dough baking guides might be most people's preferred content on social media, sometimes truly nasty videos do go viral. Recently, a video of two teens being beaten up by a group of men wielding PVC pipes went viral on Facebook and allegedly it happened in Kajang. Is this true? The Criminal Investigation Division...
RECENTLY, messages have been going around social media and messaging apps claiming that those above 60 years old can go to a local bank to claim RM500 in cash. Is it true that senior citizens can claim the money simply by presenting their MyKad at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches nationwide? According to Biar Betul, the fake...
CRYING often connects people, whether it's out of grief, love, or another strong emotion. Many have gone through such emotions involuntarily, but was there a man who voluntarily cried for a week continuously, going into temporary blindness? Verdict: TRUE A Nigerian man went temporarily blind after forcing himself to cry non-stop for seven days in an attempt to...
