KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 — In the world of food, Sam Kan Cheong (Cantonese for “three shops”) noodles are iconic. But what is its origin story? Apparently these three shops in KL were famous for their flat pork ball noodles back in the 1950s, hence that was the name everyone associated the popular noodles with. … Read more
TOKYO, March 9 — Beloved for its genre-defining artwork, universal enjoyability and stateless characters, Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball set the standard for Japan’s globally renowned manga graphic novel industry. The shock death of its creator, aged 68, prompted an outpouring of disbelief from fans across the world yesterday who mourned the mangaka extraordinaire in all … Read more
Tokyo: Pencipta komik dan kartun anime Jepun, Dragon Ball, yang sangat popular dan berpengaruh, Akira Toriyama, meninggal dunia pada usia 68 tahun, kata pasukan produksinya pada Jumaat. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
TOKYO, March 8 — The creator of Japan’s hugely popular Dragon Ball comics and anime cartoons, Akira Toriyama, has died aged 68, his production team said Friday. “We are deeply saddened to inform you that Manga creator Akira Toriyama passed away on March 1st due to acute subdural hematoma,” said a statement posted on the … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The police will investigate the Molotov cocktail attack against Beruas MP Datuk Ngeh Koo Ham’s home as they deem fit even when it was opened under suspicion of arson, several lawyers have told Malay Mail. Although Bukit Gelugor MP Ramkarpal Singh has suggested that the suspects be investigated for attempted … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — In the morning, when the senses and the stomach are slowly waking up, I prefer something light yet nutritious. Since I have an “Asian stomach” that prefers a bowl of noodles rather than muesli or toast, I often reach for a simple bowl of fishball noodles. Kedai Kopi Wah Chue, … Read more
Malaysia are ranked only 154th in the world, yet football is the No 1 sport in the country. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
A slew of new emojis, landing later this year. ― Picture courtesy of Emojipedia SAN FRANCISCO, July 17 ― Ahead of World Emoji Day, the Unicode Consortium has released its draft list of around thirty new emojis heading for roll-out later this year. On the agenda are new facial expressions, outstretched hands, handshakes, nests, an … Read more
Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) scraped through with one point from the Charity Shield, but they can’t hope for Lady Luck again when they play Terengganu Hockey Team (THT) today. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
