KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 25 — Twice former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he would reluctantly accept the responsibility of leading the government a third time if needed. Speaking at a Gerakan Tanah Air forum at the Bangi Convention Centre, Dr Mahathir said he would prefer a less taxing role, one that would allow […]
KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 23 — A 67-year-old woman was trampled to death by an elephant in Dumpas, Tawau this morning. Tawau district police chief assistant commissioner Jasmin Hussin confirmed the death of the woman, who had been riding pillion on a motorcycle with her husband on an estate road at about 7.30am when the elephant […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 24 — Are you a beetroot and red dragon fruit lover or hater? If this sounds like a divisive question, it’s not meant to be. When shopping for ingredients for new dishes and old favourites, one has to take into consideration the likes and dislikes of the dinner party. No point conjuring […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the 15th general election (GE15) should be held immediately if the Opposition is worried about the polls coinciding with year-end floods. Ahmad Zahid said the concerns expressed by Barisan Nasional’s (BN) rivals were just the latest in a litany of excuses designed […]
SINGAPORE — ProHealth Medical Group has apologised for administering an undiluted Covid-19 vaccine each to two adults, saying that a locum or relief doctor had given them the shots. In a media statement, the group said: “We confirm that on Sept 15, at the Prohealth Medical Group at Hougang clinic, a relief locum doctor had […]
Kuala Lampur, Sept. 21 — I understand why so many Malaysians like declaring that they’re “not political” because our politicians are so infuriating. Take, for instance, the Umno leaders already pushing for an election to be held as soon as humanly possible. One particular leader would have the election tomorrow if he could. Why yes, […]
PUCHONG, Sept. 20 — Walk into any supermarket these days and there’s almost always an aisle dedicated to Korean food, from spicy instant ramyeon (noodles) to bottles of Korean pear juice. And kimchi, of course. K-pop and K-drama are huge cultural imports, and Korean cuisine is no different. One could argue no Korean meal is […]
PARIS– From sushi to sneakers? The idea may have seemed far-fetched just a few years ago, but that’s no longer the case in an age where recycling is king. Sustainable unisex sneaker brand O.T.A. Paris has unveiled a pair of sneakers made with upcycled salmon leather, using fish skins sourced directly from a sushi restaurant […]
LOS ANGELES — Good news for your wallet! From gamers to novices, soon everyone will be able to play The Sims 4 video game for free, starting in October. Here’s how it works. Times are tough, and EA Sports seems to be taking on board the current issues facing many gamers. The video game publisher […]
