THERE are numerous articles online concerning how dangerous it is to sleep with the fan on. So is it true that sleeping with the fan on is bad for your health? Verdict: FALSE Sleeping with the fan turned on (for ceiling, standing or any other permutation) is not dangerous nor is it detrimental to your health. An argument could be...
WITH the recent changes to the fuel subsidy programme, many diesel car owners are curious whether they qualify for the new diesel subsidies. The government has introduced the Bantual Subsidi Madani (Budi Madani) programme to make diesel subsidies more targeted and efficient. Do diesel car owners really get a RM200 subsidy under this new initiative? Verdict: TRUE - With...
WHEN cows decide to take a stroll in the middle of bustling traffic, it's bound to create more than just a traffic jam. Motorists on the Damansara-Puchong Highway near Paradigm Mall were in for an "udder surprise" as two bovines made the busy road their pasture. But could this "mooving incident" really have happened, turning a regular...
WITH traffic congestion so ubiquitous in the Klang Valley, we rarely hear news of a car chase happening in urban areas. However, recently, a video of a police mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) chasing after a car was circulated online. It came with a claim that the incident happened in Subang Jaya recently. Is this true? Verdict: TRUE Subang Jaya OCPD...
Child rearing requires a lot of money. So, it is no surprise that the Social Welfare Department, with its goal of protecting the welfare of those in need, would offer help. However, is it true that the department is offering up to RM1,000 in children’s aid? Verdict: FALSE In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), the department...
Have you ever replaced breakfast with a steaming cup of coffee? You're not the only one. For many people, coffee holds a special place in their daily routine, with many swearing by its ability to boost their energy levels to a point that they can start their day. However, is it true that coffee holds added benefits...
FOR most parents, seeing their child dashing across a road would count as a moment where they'd drop everything and rush to save them from potential harm - putting their own life on the line if they have to. Recently, a video went viral of a woman and a toddler being hit by car and it...
RECENTLY, a viral video showed a man running away with a handful of gold from a jewellery store. The video began with a man walking into the jewellery store and showing interest in buying some gold. When presented with the jewellery he requested, and while the shopkeeper was calculating the price of the gold, he grabbed...
A car hijacking is frightening as it is - but when there is a victim in the car when it happens, the fear factor simply skyrockets. Is it true that a retired teacher was unintentionally “kidnapped” in a car hijacking at a petrol station in Semambu? Verdict: TRUE 68-year-old Napisah Muhammad had a terrifying encounter when an unknown assailant...
HAIL is a phenomenon that happens when raindrops are carried upward by thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze, forming hailstones. While less common in the tropics than in cooler climates, hailstorms do occur in Malaysia from time to time. Is it true, then, that hail fell in Hulu Selangor recently? Verdict: TRUE People in Bukit...
