Author: ANDREW ONG

Gold is a luxury item, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying believed. She however changed her view after attending an event held by the Penang Goldsmith Association. Now she realized that gold isn’t a luxury item since even people in the B40 bracket are able to regularly buy gold. “If necessary Ministry of Finance will…

The taste of food is also influenced by the visuals that you see. This was the opinion of Totoro Gourmet Studio owner Nicholas Law, better known as Chef Totoro regarding sloppy-looking, dirty cakes. Totoro Gourmet Studio is a well-known pastry studio in KL, owned by Chef Totoro. “Seeing someone again teaching recipe classes on XHS…

A melioidosis case was detected at a rugby field at Tanjung Aru, Sabah Sabah Health Department confirmed. Melioidosis is a bacterial infection that spreads to humans and animals through a direct contact with contaminated source. “One sample was found positive for the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis. “The patient reported having sustained…

Both dry and soup versions of Klang Samy instant cooking bak kut teh with rice have been recalled by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA). The products are Malaysian made “This product contains more than five per cent pork. Meat and meat products that contain more than five per cent of meat can only be imported…

Various factors have driven up the prices for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) over the past few years according to various traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. The price for sour jujube seeds alone has increased tenfold since past years, reported China Press. “The depreciation of the ringgit, transportation costs, and panic buying have contributed to the increase…

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming subtly responded to Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh’s insult by saying let the facts to speak for themselves in his X account, which was accompanied by a news article. The news carried the headline “King accords recognition to KPKT on the ministry’s excellent performance”. In the…

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim and his views regarding China featured in three out of five major Chinese dailies today. Nanyang Daily and Sin Chew Daily led with His Majesty hoping that Malaysia can leverage on its capabilities to increase trade volumen, technological exchanges and export expansion to China. Guang Ming Daily led with His…

Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Salleh doubts that the boycott movement contributed to Malaysia’s slow economic growth or due to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming’s foolishness. “So are you saying that the reason the nation’s economy is tanking is because of the boycott campaign? “Back in Najib Razak’s time, we had a…

Hong Kong actor Sean Lau, 60, surprised everyone in a new advertisement video just before the new Golden Horse Awards ceremony. You wouldn’t believe what is in the video. In the video he featured as a Kopitiam coffee master, displaying impressive skills. Turns out, that he was shooting an advertisement for Hong Kong Nescafe with…

At least 12 people in Singapore have fallen prey to fake bank SMS scams, and at least S$650,000 Singapore dollars have been lost. That is equivalent to RM228,701. Scammers pretended as bank officials and offer victims fixed deposit scheme promotions, said the police in a statement, reported by a Singapore daily Lianhe Zaobao. The victims…