Statue of British colonial explorer Francis Light is vandalised in Malaysia

A statue of British colonial explorer Francis Light has been vandalised with red paint in a city he founded in Malaysia.  The monument in George Town, the capital of the former British possession of Penang, is the latest symbol of imperialism to come under attack amid global anti-racism protests triggered by the death of George … Read more

TikTok home cook shares her simple one-pan recipe for the perfect egg sandwich

The PERFECT toasted cheese sandwich: Why this oozing one-pan ‘egg toastie’ is being talked about by thousands of obsessed foodies A home cook has shared her recipe for the perfect toasted cheese sandwich  Ivy, from Malaysia, recreated the now-viral egg sandwich video from TikTok  To make the toastie, she used eggs, cheese, ham, bread, salt … Read more

MasterChef evictee Sarah Tiong surprises her fellow Back To Win contestants with her new cookbook

Getting a little help from her friends! MasterChef evictee Sarah Tiong surprises her fellow Back To Win contestants with her new cookbook in a genius stroke of marketing By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:53 BST, 25 June 2020 | Updated: 14:54 BST, 25 June 2020 MasterChef’s Sarah Tiong has just released her … Read more

Migrant workers earn just £1.08 an hour making PPE gloves for firms that supply NHS

Migrant workers making PPE for firms supplying the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic are earning as little as £1.08 an hour in cramped factories, an investigation has found. Staff employed by Top Glove in Malaysia, the world’s largest manufacturer of medical gloves, have told Channel 4 News for a special report, broadcast tonight, of the level … Read more

MasterChef fans support Poh Ling Yeow after she doesn’t use ‘stinky’ durian fruit

‘Without being racist, I just don’t know if they’ll get it!’ MasterChef fans support Poh Ling Yeow after she makes ‘wise call’ and refuses to use ‘stinky’ durian fruit in challenge By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:22 BST, 3 June 2020 | Updated: 14:25 BST, 3 June 2020 She emigrated from Malaysia … Read more

Russian ex-spy charged with downing MH17 jet says he ‘feels a moral responsibility’

A Russian ex-spy charged with downing the passenger jet MH17 has said he feels a ‘moral responsibility’ for the disaster. Igor Girkin is one of four people accused of murder over the missile shot in July 2014 which killed all 298 people on the Malaysia Airlines flight over Ukraine.  Girkin was a commander of separatist … Read more

Heartbreaking images of baby images chained up in tiny cages leave BBC viewers distressed

Heartbreaking images of baby gibbons chained up in tiny cages leave BBC viewers distressed as Primates shines a light on monkeys being sold as pets via social media BBC documentary series Primates shone a light on the trade of monkeys as pets Showed heartbreaking images of baby gibbons chained up in tiny cages Focused on … Read more

Coronavirus could push vulnerable species like mountain gorillas and orangutans ‘over the edge’

Coronavirus could push vulnerable species like mountain gorillas and orangutans ‘over the edge’, warns wildlife expert By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 02:11 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 02:12 BST, 12 April 2020 Coronavirus presents a ‘clear and present danger’ to wildlife that could push vulnerable species ‘over the edge’, a leading expert warned … Read more

Airline staff at Bali airport give British tourists a musical send-off

This is the heartwarming moment airline staff serenade British tourists with a John Lennon classic as they board a rescue flight in Bali. Footage shows upbeat employees playing the tambourine and singing ‘Stand by Me’ as they wave goodbye to tourists leaving the tropical island paradise. The clip was taken by Joel Nantel and his … Read more

King of Thailand self-isolates from coronavirus at German hotel with harem of 20 concubines

 The King of Thailand has taken a harem of 20 concubines with him into self-isolation at a grand hotel in southern Germany, it has been reported.  King Maha Vajiralongkorn, also known as Rama X, is believed to have booked out all of the Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl in Bavaria to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic. German … Read more