Without being a dedicated listening platform like Spotify, YouTube or Apple Music, TikTok has managed to establish itself as a booster of music trends. For the latest proof, one need only look at nightcore, a subgenre that first appeared in the early 2000s. It has recently made a mark on the social network as the […]
Recently I’ve made a few trips to Kuala Lumpur after something of a hiatus during the years of Covid restrictions. Each of these visits has left me struck with a sense of how vibrant the city is at the moment. There’s an energy to KL right now. The shops and streets hum with activity. The […]
Foie gras pate, the consummate delicacy of French holiday tables, might be harder to find this year and certainly pricier due to a bird flu outbreak that ravaged farms across the west and south last winter. After millions of ducks and geese were culled to halt the epidemic, some farmers say they are having to […]
The end of the year is approaching and social media sites are taking stock of the past 12 months. After Spotify, Apple and TikTok, Reddit unveiled the figures that defined 2022 on its platform. And one thing is clear, the Reddit community has not stopped growing. Reddit is on a roll. The community platform grew […]
Some second-hand market platforms seem to be falling out of love with fast-fashion’s giants, and it’s now clear why… According to a new report, fast-fashion brands are among the most popular on resale sites, with millions of items listed, fueling a growing pattern of over-consumption. As a sustainable alternative to buying – and therefore manufacturing […]
The Penang state government and Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will be calling for a request for proposal (RFP) to introduce water taxi service in Penang Island. Transport and infrastructure committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari, who announced this in a press conference, said the RFP opens on December 12. “MBPP has obtained early approval from […]
In life, there are ups and downs and one who has gone through this is martial arts star Donnie Yen. The 59-year-old may now have a net worth of US$40mil (RM174.6mil) but at one point in his life, he only had HK$100 (RM56) in his bank account due to a failed investment. Donnie Yen even […]
Despite Elon Musk’s claims, Twitter has seen an increase in hateful messages since the end of October, according to research. By reinstating accounts banned for spreading hateful content, Twitter has seen an increase in racist, anti-Semitic or homophobic insults over the past month. The SpaceX founder boasted that impressions of hateful tweets were down by […]
For a holiday associated with cheer and joy, there has been no shortage of Christmas horror movies to keep you rooted to your seats. The latest addition is the upcoming action-thriller Violent Night, which reimagines Santa Claus as a vigilante eager to mete out violent justice. Whether you’re an avid horror fan or are simply […]
