7 solid financial tips to help you save and grow more money in 2021
2020 has been tough on many Malaysians financially After the Movement Control Order (MCO) was enforced in March, Malaysia’s unemployment rate saw a sharp increase as businesses across industries struggled. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the unemployment rate was 4.7% in October, the highest it has been in decades. Approximately 748,200 Malaysians are currently […]
India’s home-grown approval of Covid19 vaccine criticised over lack of data
NEW DELHI – India on Sunday granted emergency approval to Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN but faced questions from industry experts and opposition lawmakers after taking the step without publishing efficacy data for the homegrown coronavirus vaccine. The news, announced by the drugs controller general of India (DCGI), was hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his […]
Tokyo calls for state of emergency over Covid 3rd wave
TOKYO – Tokyo’s governor on Saturday asked Japan’s central government to declare a new state of emergency as the country battles a third wave of the coronavirus, with record numbers of new cases. Yuriko Koike, joined by the governors of three neighbouring regions, called for the measure to be imposed in their areas during a […]
PSA: You can still redeem free 1GB data daily for productivity use
In case you missed it, the free 1GB daily data offer is still available for redemption from participating telcos. The free data for productivity and online learning use under the PENJANA intiative was supposed to end on 31st December 2020 has been extended by a couple of months. As announced by the Minister of Communications and Multimedia, […]
China rejects Taiwan’s peace talk offer as ‘cheap trick’
TSAI ING-WEN, President of Taiwan, referred to ongoing tensions in the Taiwan Strait between the two countries in a national address on January 1. She said Taiwan would be “willing to facilitate meaningful dialogue” with Beijing, provided China shared its interest in improving relations. It comes after a year in which Chinese military aircraft have […]
5 halal tacos in Kuala Lumpur & Selangor to enjoy when you’re craving a crunch
If you haven’t heard, Taco Bell Malaysia will be opening its first outlet in Cyberjaya, Selangor! While we wait patiently for this famous Mexican-inspired franchise to open its doors, there are many halal tacos in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor that are ready to serve crunchy hard-shell tacos for you. Excited to try them? You’re going to […]
Trump’s deranged phone call with Georgia secretary of state reveals a desperate man
THE latest turn in loser Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn the 2020 election reveals a desperate man willing to say almost anything to get what he wants but instead getting rebuffed by officials who are made of finer stuff. As he pressures them to abandon their duty and come over to the dark side of […]
Healthy hot drinks to have during the rainy season
The rainy season is the only chance we have to put on a cardigan and not look silly. While it’s not cold enough to sit in front of a log fire, it does make us not want to have any iced drinks. Sip on these healthy hot drinks to stay warm and get rid of the […]
Sanggup sogok RM2,900 elak dicekup
KUALA LUMPUR: Sanggup bayar RM2,900 asalkan tiada sebarang tindakan diambil. Itu tindakan dua lelaki didapati memiliki ganja yang mahu menyogok polis, bagaimanapun perbuatan itu gagal apabila mereka ditahan semalam. Dalam tangkapan kira-kira pukul 2.30 petang itu,suspek berusia 26 tahun dan 32 tahun ditahan anggota Unit Rondaan Bermotosikal (URB) di Jalan Klang Lama. Ketua Polis Daerah […]
