August 23, 2022

How Brussels is giving cyclists priority in its city centre

BRUSSELS, Aug. 23 — The roll-out this summer of a larger low-traffic zone in the hypercentre of the Belgian capital should further encourage inhabitants of Brussels to adopt soft mobility (including cyclists). A new traffic plan has been implemented in Brussels, with the aim of making certain districts more pleasant to live in by reducing […]

August 22, 2022

Sabri says won’t make mistake with LCS scandal like 1MDB

KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has stressed that it is important to handle the littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal properly and transparently, or his administration may face the same fate as Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s due to the 1MDB scandal. Sabri said that the previous government had failed to explain […]

August 22, 2022

Two months for opposition group to be ready for elections

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 — Rafizi Ramli’s ‘Ayuh Malaysia’ campaign for the opposition that aims to persuade people to vote,  will be ready to tour the country in one or two months. He said the team would focus on the marginal seats to ensure Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition will be ready for the 15th General […]

August 22, 2022

Malaysia: Amending citizenship laws go beyond government

KUALA LUMPUR — The road to amending the nation’s citizenship laws, which are not in favour of Malaysian mothers with overseas-born children, is not a smooth one and requires several processes, de facto law minister, Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said. Speaking at the Keluarga Malaysia Symposium here, Wan Junaidi said that amendments to […]

August 21, 2022

Report: More Singaporeans migrating to JB to WFH

KUALA LUMPUR — A growing number of Singaporeans are crossing the Causeway to live in southern peninsular Malaysia where they can work from home (WFH) to save on their living costs due to the higher value of the Singapore dollar compared to the ringgit. One such person who made the move after the two countries’ […]

August 21, 2022

Ultra-fast fashion charms young despite damaging environment

LONDON — So-called “ultra-fast fashion” has won legions of young trend-setting fans who snap up relatively cheap clothes online amid surging inflation, but the booming genre masks darker environmental problems. Britain’s Boohoo, China’s SHEIN and Hong Kong’s Emmiol operate the same internet-based business model – produce items and collections at breakneck speed and rock-bottom prices. […]

August 21, 2022

Delaying GE15 may cause BN, Umno to lose, Zahid warns

KUALA LUMPUR — Barisan Nasional (BN) could risk losing the upcoming 15th general election (GE15) if it is not held within the next few months, cautioned Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The BN chairman said the opposition would use this time to threaten confidence in BN, and delaying an election would only provide […]

August 21, 2022

Underwear is the latest gender-free category of clothing

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 — Gender-neutral, unisex, or mixed-gender fashion is no longer an exception to the rule. These days, a multitude of brands are launching ready-to-wear collections designed for everyone. And while the lingerie sector might seem to be the last bastion against the shattering of gender stereotypes, it too now seems ready to […]

August 20, 2022

Pink Venom amasses over 15 million views

KUALA LUMPUR — World famous K-pop girl’s group Blackpink has dropped their latest single Pink Venom after a two-year hiatus. The track, which was released along with its own music video, has amassed over 15 million views on YouTube in less than two hours upon its release this afternoon (August 19). According to Rolling Stone, […]

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