Shakira’s Colombian hometown unveils statue in her honor.
Barranquilla, the Caribbean hometown of Colombian pop sensation Shakira, unveiled a 6.5-meter (21.3-foot) hip-swaying statue in her honor on Tuesday. The singer is shown in the enormous bronze and aluminum sculpture wearing a long, flowing skirt, a bare midsection,...
No more vendors are allowed on New York’s Brooklyn Bridge.
Scores of merchants who used to sell inexpensive items to tourists atop the Brooklyn Bridge in New York were recently expelled due to a new rule that restricts vending on the famous span. The prohibition is intended to reduce congestion on the bridge's widely used...
Rabies cases in Kuching, Bintulu.
Rabies cases in Kuching, Bintulu. Sarawak's Minister of Food Industry, Primary Industries, and Regional Development Datuk Seri Stephen Lundy has announced that the authorities have classified two districts, Kuching and Bintulu, as rabies-infected areas due to...
Water bills will increase from February 1, 47% of households will increase by RM1.60 to RM8 per month.
After the increase in electricity bills, now it is also the turn of water bills to increase! The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) announced that starting from February 1, household users in Peninsular Malaysia and the Federal Territory of Labuan with a...
Try these drug-free pain relief methods
Feeling unwell? You want to avoid taking over-the-counter painkillers too often and for too long if you can, say pharmacists. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen may increase your risk of developing stomach ulcers and kidney damage,...
North Korea will no longer seek reconciliation with the South due to antagonism by Kim Jong Un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said his country will no longer pursue reconciliation with South Korea and advocated for amending the North's constitution to erase the concept of shared statehood between the war-torn neighbours, state media said on Tuesday. The...
FIFA Annual Awards | 12 giants’ captains all voted for Messi in 1st place, Harland lost to lack of popularity.
FIFA Annual Awards | 12 giants' captains all voted for Messi in 1st place, Harland lost to lack of popularity. FIFA officially announced at the annual awards ceremony, 36-year-old Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, reigning as this year's FIFA Player of the Year...
Malaysian People’s Party: Show purchase receipts for water buckets to claim water fee rebates from PBA.
Penang People’s Party deputy secretary Goh Kwan Lun called on people in the state to use the receipts from the purchase of water barrels to claim compensation from the Penang Water Supply Corporation or request rebates on water bills. She pointed out that after four...
The misery of loneliness is genuine.
According to Norlina Ahmad, loneliness is a trigger for a number of illnesses in addition to simply being the absence of a companion. The 35-year-old copywriter claimed to have had a very small social life and few friends since she was a young child. I'm 35 years old,...
Why you should eat bitter foods regularly
Despite their taste, bitter foods like grapefruit can have many health benefits, including helping digestion What do chicory, grapefruit and Brussels sprouts have in common? They contain substances that the bitter taste receptors on the tongue detect. They’re healthy,...
