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88-YEAR-OLD CO-CREATOR OF DORAEMON DIED, COLLAPSED AT HOME

Fujiko A Fujio, the 88-year-old co-creator of the popular Doraemon manga, passed away in his home on 7 April, according to Nikkei Asia.Fujio's real name is Motoo Abiko, collapsed at home and the authorities then received an alert, and...

RESTAURANT OWNER RESPONDS TO COMPLAIN THAT RM148 FOR 7 DISHES IS EXPENSIVE

A restaurant owner in Kedah, Malaysia has responded to a comment by a customer who said that paying RM148 (about SGD47.80) is expensive.In total, the RM148 billed was incurred by nine customers, eight adults and one child for the...

MOTHER OF DIVER WHO WENT MISSING OFF M’SIA COAST, “HOPING FOR THE BEST”

Esther Molina, the mother of an 18-year-old French girl, Alexia Alexandra Molina, who went missing off the coast of Malaysia after going diving, said she is "hoping for the best".The teenage girl is among two other Europeans who went...

DHL CARGO PLANE BREAKS IN HALF DURING EMERGENCY LANDING

A DHL plane that was carrying cargo, including mail and packages, had skid off the run way during an emergency landing in Costa Rica and broke in half.The incident happened at the international airport in San Jose, Costa Rica,...

PRC WORKERS BEAT CORGI TO DEATH WHILE OWNERS WERE IN QUARANTINE

A video of a pet corgi getting beat to death in China has been a topic of discussion, especially for dog lovers.The video shows a corgi wandering on the streets and a man wearing protective gear which is often...

SPORE ABSTAINED FROM VOTING FOR RUSSIA’S SUSPENSION FROM UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

A vote for a resolution to suspend Russia from the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council was held on Thursday (7 Apr) at the UN General Assembly.The vote saw 93 member countries voting in favour, 24 member countries against...

DOG WALKED ON WET GROUND AFTER RAIN, ELECTROCUTED TO DEATH IN KL

A Facebook user, Hazel Chee, shared how her parents' dog died during their usual evening walks after the rain and had died suddenly after collapsing.The dog was apparently electrocuted to death due to faulting underground wiring from a lamppost...

S’POREANS WITH OUTSTANDING SUMMONS WILL BE BARRED FROM LEAVING M’SIA

Kuala Lumpur: Singaporean traffic offenders will be barred from leaving the country and can be arrested if they have outstanding traffic summonses and summonses with arrest warrant status.Over 100,000 summons yet to be paidBukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement...

M’SIAN MAN KNEELS IN FRONT OF WIFE AFTER GOING SG FOR 1.5 YEARS DIDN’T KNOW SHE PREGNANT

A man was recently filmed going down on his knees and bowing to his wife after exiting the airport arrival area in Malaysia.Malik, a Malaysian man who went to work in the Lion City, finally returned to his family...

STUDY – RISK OF SERIOUS BLOOD CLOTS INCREASES WITH COVID INFECTION

According to a new study in the British Medical Journal (via The Guardian), the risk of suffering serious blood clots increases in people who have been infected with Covid-19, for up to six months post-infection.Reseachers used and compared data...

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Can Insurance Cover Company Lorries Used After Hours for Ferrying Maids & Worker or Not

A recent online discussion has raised questions about whether company lorry insurance covers non-work related usage—specifically, when employees use...