SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 ― In the age of social networking, people’s opinions have never been so openly expressed and scrutinised. It is therefore more important than ever to understand how they are formed, and what can potentially influence them. A study published in the journal PLOS One examines this phenomenon and shows that our … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Japanese girl group XG are heading in Kuala Lumpur as part of their first world tour, The first HOWL. In a video posted on YouTube yesterday, the girl group celebrated their second anniversary, teasing new songs, a fan light stick, and announced a world tour. “Everyone’s really looking forward to … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 15 — Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown has been featured in Time Out Magazine as one of its top 30 Coolest Streets in the World. Listed at number six, Petaling Street was highlighted for its old temples and colonial shophouses which is home to some of KL’s newest drinking and dining joints as well … Read more
PARIS, March 12 — A French baker has won the Chocolate Croissant World Cup, wowing judges with his windmill-shaped variation of the pastry with a dash of Chinese pepper and a citrus glaze. What US coffee houses market as a “chocolate croissant” is called a “pain au chocolat” in most of France, except in the … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, March 8 — South Africa’s Grammy-winning artist Tyla has cancelled her much-anticipated world tour just weeks before it was start due to an injury. The rising music star, who gained international fame last year with hit single Water, said she was heartbroken after doctors advised her against proceeding with the tour. Writing on social … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Malaysian punk rock band Second Combat’s frontman Khai Aziz has been invited to perform at the United Nations World Drug Conference in the United States. Currently living without electricity at his late parents’ house, Khai or his real name Mohammad Khairuddin Aziz will also receive an award by the Foundation … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 8 — At 65 years of age, Barbie shows no signs of retiring from her 250 different jobs as a plastic and fantastic doll whose small feet have left a big cultural mark on the human world. The original Mattel Barbie with her iconic blonde hair, black and white bathing suit and … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Gleneagles Kuala Lumpur and Sunway Medical Centre in Petaling Jaya have been named the top 250 hospitals in the world by Newsweek in collaboration with Statista for the annual ranking of the world’s best hospital. According to the report, the list included data on 2,400 hospitals across 30 countries, including … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — A report by World Bank released yesterday listed Malaysia among the five countries which have improved the most in enacting reforms to ensure legal gender equality, alongside Jordan, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uzbekistan. The 2024’s version of the “Women, Business and Law” report however showed that Malaysia only scored 60.6 … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR – Bekas Juara Melbourne City Wrestling (MCW) Intercommonwealth, Emman Azman tekad merampas semula gelaran Juara Dunia MCW yang kini disandang ahli gusti profesional dari Australia, Slex dalam perlawanan MCW Icons pada 30 Mac. Emman yang sinonim dengan gelaran The Golden Boy, berkata beliau yakin mampu merampas tali pinggang kejuaraan dunia MCW itu dengan … Read more
