Former religious affairs minister says penguins are ‘cute and halal’

FORMER religious affairs minister Datuk Seri Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri recently stunned netizens with his answer to a question asked by Twitter user @maktabahab whether if penguin meat is halal to eat. He replied to the Tweet by saying: “Cute and halal. However, some of its species are endangered and together we should protect these animals.” … Read more

Netflix teases fans with Seohyun’s stills from ‘Love and Leashes’

ON Jan 24, Netflix released stills from the upcoming film Love and Leashes, leaving fans even more excited. The film depicts the sweet and spicy romance between two office mates, played by former U-Kiss member Lee Jung Young and Seohyun from K-pop girl group Girls Generation. The story begins after Ji Woo (Seohyun) accidentally discovers … Read more

Futile escape at roadblock amuses netizens

THERE’S no point going against the authorities because at the end of the day, you will have to deal with the consequences if you’ve done something wrong. The @Inforoablock Facebook page uploaded a video on Jan 18 where a man can be seen escaping upon seeing a roadblock. The incident took place in Pasir Mas, … Read more

Mum spends over RM7,000 for son’s Gucci backpack

NOWADAYS, it has become common for people to spend massive amounts of money on things they’re interested in. Similarly, a Malaysian mum splashed some serious cash to equip her son for school. In a TikTok video posted by Malaysian entrepreneur Eyza Zakiey, she thought nothing of buying her primary school-age son a RM7,625 Gucci backpack … Read more

ARMYs concerned that Jimin’s merch might sell out

FOR those of you who are not aware, HYBE MERCH is currently releasing ‘artist-made collections’ designed by each member of BTS, which was first announced through Twitter on Dec 31, 2021. BTS’s Jin and RM have already had two extraordinary successful runs, with their merch gaining positive reactions from ARMYs, and selling out within minutes. … Read more

BTS’ Jin expresses shock over merch pricing

AFTER much anticipation, the BTS artist-made collection is finally ready to hit the group’s online store. As the eldest by birth, Jin was the first member to reveal his merchandise. The singer came up with a collection of pyjamas and personally managed the sizes, materials, design, print and comfort factors. The cute pyjama set and … Read more

Boys Over Flowers gets Thai TV remake

THE legendary romantic comedy Boys Over Flowers is coming back to our screens, this time through a brand new Thai adaptation. This will be the fourth and latest remake of the critically-acclaimed shoujo manga series Hana Yori Dango by Yoko Kamio, which was first published in 1992. The story was first adapted into the Taiwanese … Read more

Things to leave behind in 2021

As we take our first steps in 2022, it’s best to start by dropping what was holding is back last year WHEN you think of what you want to do in this new year, you get the feeling that it’s time to rejuvenate and refresh yourself. Things suddenly change and you feel hope and optimism … Read more

Thrifting as an alternative to fast fashion

THE fashion industry is constantly changing and developing. This is evidenced by the various trends we observe every day. Throughout the history of style and glamour, fashion has continued to evolve, age and adapt with most of us. Commission shopping comes from the word thrift store, which refers to a store that sells favourite or … Read more