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Westlife’s Mark Feehily pulls out of all tours with a heartbreaking “no choice” message.
Westlife member Mark Feehily has announced that he is suspending his activities! He posted a message on the 28th, admitting that he has been suffering from health problems for a long time, and that although he had surgery three and a half years ago, his recovery has...
China’s Feb factory activity shrinks for 5th month, adding to pressure on economy
BEIJING: According to an official factory survey released on Friday, China's manufacturing activity shrank in February for the fifth consecutive month. This puts more pressure on authorities to implement more stimulus measures as factory owners struggle to get orders....
Malaysia Post 3 services to levy 6% SST today
The Malaysian Postal Corporation has announced that from March 1, a service tax of 6% will be levied on courier, domestic sea parcels, and motorcycle delivery services exceeding 30 kilograms. The company said in a social media post today that the three services...
On June 22, K-pop artist Ailee will perform solo for the first time in Malaysia.
On June 22, American singer-songwriter Ailee will do her maiden solo show in Kuala Lumpur's Mega Star Arena. The I Am: Here In Kuala Lumpur concert, organised by LOL Asia, promises to be an immersive experience full of thrilling acts. The K-pop sensation is also...
The trend of the ringgit in February fell by 0.20% against the US dollar and 0.03% against the Singapore dollar.
Investors are focusing on the upcoming Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) data from the United States. The ringgit experienced mixed gains and losses on the last trading day of February, rising to 4.7400 against the U.S. dollar and as high as 3.5332 against the...
Delivery boy charged with five counts of raping stepdaughter, jailed for 60 years and whipped 42 times.
A 33-year-old deliveryman was found guilty of raping his stepdaughter and was sentenced to 60 years in prison and 42 strokes of the cane at the Sessions Court on Thursday. The defendant faces a total of 5 charges. The first to fourth charges allege that the defendant...
Heatwave hits Pokok Sena in Kedah, putting the entire Perlis on alert, according to MetMalaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) reported on Thursday, February 29, that a category two heatwave was recorded in the Pokok Sena area of Kedah at 4:50 p.m. When daily maximum temperatures reach 37 to 40 degrees Celsius for three days...
We can eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
The United Nations said on Nov 28 (2023) that it is still possible to reach the “end of AIDS” by 2030, but only if communities and services on the ground are given the means. The UNAIDS agency said in its annual World AIDS Day Report that community-led responses are...
Experience of operating a 50 metre megatruck in Australia
The 630 horsepower truck is expertly navigated by Ingo Zacharias down the red, sandy route. The fifty-three-year-old German native drives vehicles that are frequently longer than fifty metres as a long-haul driver in Australia's outback, covering immense distances....
For those affected by Penang reclamation, the captain will be compensated up to RM20,000 and the fishermen RM12,000.
Penang Second Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Mohd Abdul Hamid announced that the Penang state government has agreed to approve the provision of compensation to fishermen affected by the Penang Southern Reclamation Project (PSI). There are 678 registered first- and...
FactCheck: Are there truly sing-along highways in Japan?
MUSIC may be made in a variety of ways. From wind to percussion to bells, people have discovered a plethora of instruments with which to create music. Some have even discovered methods to use sticks and stones to create quick tiny songs. But it seems like they've...
Curiosity at work is valued when used wisely.
Curiosity is a trait that job seekers often highlight in their CVs or cover letters. But a series of studies conducted by Harvard Business Review has shown that this attribute can be a double-edged sword in the workplace; as for managers it can be both useful and a...
A woman who’s been in a body bag for five hours suddenly moves, and the morgue staff is stunned.
In Guatemala, a woman, who had been judged by doctors to be dead, suddenly moved after being in a body bag for five hours, terrifying medical staff on the spot, but after several resuscitations, she was pronounced dead for the second time. As seen in the video...
Scientists have created “meat and rice” in response to the future food crisis.
Using a method similar to that used for other cultured meat products, Korean researchers have used rice as a scaffold for culturing beef and fat cells, resulting in an edible "rice-beef" combination. The advantage of using rice as a scaffold is that it adds...
Military truck hits oil palm plantation, 1 soldier killed, 5 injured.
Yesterday, when a military lorry carrying food was driving to Bukit Koki Road, Kampung Changlun, Jilin North, it was suspected of avoiding an oncoming car and overturned, resulting in a tragic accident that killed one person and injured five others. Qian Jun Cao,...
Under a new agreement, the UK and EU will share intelligence on gangs that traffic in migrants.
LONDON (Reuters) - As part of an agreement with the EU's border agency Frontex, Britain will get access to the bloc's intelligence on criminal gangs engaged in human trafficking. This is just one more example of how the two sides will work together more closely...
A young Chinese man locked his car and committed suicide by burning charcoal.
A Chinese man was found dead in a car parked in front of his home in the early morning. There were charcoal in the car. It was suspected that he had committed suicide by burning charcoal. The Perak Fire and Rescue Department issued a statement this morning stating...
Try Bilal Nasi Kandar, PJ Section 17, for top-notch ‘nasi kandar.’
I used to make definite borders with my spoon to ensure that different foods on my plate did not come into contact with one another when I was a child. Naturally, this caused issues when attempting to enjoy saucier foods, but my parents' firm encouragement—spoken and...
Boeing airliner fiasco continues with departure of 737 Max program head
Boeing Co. has been facing heavy challenges recently, after a passenger jet's door jam came off in mid-air causing the plane maker's most important model to face severe scrutiny, and the head of Boeing's 737 Max program has chosen to leave the company on Wednesday...
Sime Darby will concentrate on the industrial sector and consolidate UMW.
KUALA LUMPUR: As Sime Darby Bhd enters the second half of its fiscal year (2HFY24), it is anticipated that it will keep utilising both the consolidation of UMW Holdings Bhd and its industrial business. In a post-results report, Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB)...
A 6-foot-deep sand cave suddenly collapsed and a 7-year-old girl was buried. People dug frantically and could not save her.
An unfortunate incident occurred in Florida, USA. A 7-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy were digging a sand hole on the beach. It seemed safe. However, when they were playing in the sand hole, the sand dunes suddenly collapsed and buried them. The girl was rescued....
Is it selfishness or insensitivity to bring your dog to McDonald’s?
Is it selfishness, lack of sensitivity, or is it arbitrary because Muslims are boycotting McDonald's? A female customer brought her pet dog to McDonald's for a meal and was photographed by others and posted online. She was criticized by netizens, and McDonald's was...
Although at an undervalued level, the ringgit is expected to remain under pressure in the short term.
RM has repeatedly hit a new low this week, analysts pointed out that the external situation is volatile and the direction of our policy is not clear. These are the key factors leading to depreciation, so although the RM is still at an undervalued level, in the short...
Gentlemen, do you want to do space travel? There’s a chance you’ll come back with ED.
Since Virgin Galactic tickets cost US$450,000 (RM2,105,550), space travel is still purely theoretical for most individuals. Furthermore, even these affluent amateur astronauts would be wise to educate themselves on the possible health effects of space travel. This is...
Dad got drunk and threw his son downstairs. Neighbor: He jumped too!
A netizen in Huang Yi Town, Sichuan, China posted a video on the evening of February 19, saying that a drunk father threw his 3-year-old child downstairs and then jumped himself. A local netizen posted a video describing the scene he saw, "I saw with my own eyes that...
Amazon joins Dow constituents next week
S&P Dow Jones Indices announced after the bell on Tuesday (20) that global e-commerce giant Amazon will join the Dow Jones Industrial Average constituents, replacing U.S. drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance, effective next Monday (26). Amazon will join the...
Malaysian says she was imprisoned in China for allegedly carrying her friend’s medication.
KUALA LUMPUR: According to the Malaysian woman, she was detained and taken into custody by Chinese police at an airport when she was carrying a friend's bag that contained medication. Lisa Lim, 45, stated that she was returning to Malaysia following a trip to Kunming,...
Confidence Shouting Doesn’t Work The Ringgit Still Keeps Depreciating
Bank of China confidence shouting little effect, ringgit against the U.S. dollar opening depreciation to the level of 4.805, once again refreshed since the Asian financial turmoil in 1998, a new low level of 26 years! At 9am, the ringgit was trading at 4.8050 against...
The driver of the car was beaten to death by the knights after he hit and injured the food delivery boy.
After a car driver hit and injured a food delivery boy, he was chased by a group of motorcycle riders. On the way, the car lost control and an accident occurred. The driver was eventually found out by the crowd, his hands and feet were tied, and he was beaten to death...
Early detection and assistance can help beat cancer.
Two years ago, Umi Amira Mohd Dahalan, a young mother of one, received a lymphoma cancer diagnosis. "I never imagined that cancer would strike me. I observed glands growing on my neck and chest after it began as merely a constant fever," the woman remarked. Ummi...
