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Amid rising numbers in COVID-19 cases, Malaysia has announced that the country will be going into another full-blown Movement Control Order (MCO) from January 13 to January 26, 2021, in the states of Penang, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur (as well as the Federal Territories of Labuan and Putrajaya), Melaka, Johor, and Sabah. Throughout this period, both inter-state and inter-district travel are prohibited. Movement within districts is limited to a 10 kilometer […]

The Philippines has the worst traffic in Southeast Asia, among six different members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). It also ranked ninth worst on a global scale, according to the 2020 Numbeo Traffic Index report. The report covered 81 different countries, focusing on the average time spent in traffic, the amount of carbon dioxide consumed in traffic, as well as overall inefficiencies in the traffic system. Higher […]

It's 2021, and perhaps your country has received (or will soon receive) its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines. But there's one thing we all have to keep in mind: Not everyone will be vaccinated at the same time. In fact, mass inoculation could take between a year to two years. This means existing COVID-19 health and safety measures should continue to be observed. And as if it needed to be […]

When nature calls, it can be pretty hard to ignore it. If you don't know what I'm talking about, I'm referring to the need to poop. Things get even crappier when you're not exactly close to a toilet. The quaking aches in your belly intensify as your poop-related anxiety rises. It hurts, and it hurts bad. You can't let your guard down, especially since you feel yourself crowning like a […]

If you're familiar with Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn (aka Rama X), you'll know that he spent the majority of 2020 in scenic Bavaria, Germany. That's where he's spent most of his time since taking the throne in 2016. And now, he'll be free to return to Germany whenever he wants, without a visa. And because of intensified protests back in October 2020, the King returned to Thailand. IMAGE: Reuters / […]

Despite the release of Sony's new PS5 game console, I'm sure there's a lot of us still holding on to our PS4s. After all, they still support a lot of new titles, and for the most part, they offer good bang for your buck. But if there's one thing every console owner struggles, it's portability. Yes, we can still technically bring our PS4 everywhere, but not gracefully. One Japanese Twitter […]

Abu Bakar Bashir, the 82-year-old radical cleric and alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, is set to walk free later this week, the Indonesian government announced on January 4, 2021. Considered the spiritual leader of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiah (JI) network, Bashir is one of Indonesia's most notorious extremists. IMAGE: Reuters / ABC NewsHis release date is set for January 8, 2021, the day he completes his prison […]

People in Singapore have yet another thing to brag about this year. Despite the island nation going into multiple phases of lockdowns that disrupted the education sector, Singaporean students have made up 55 of the world's 99 perfect scorers in the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma exams that took place in November 2020. The Switzerland-based IB Organization confirmed this statistic, stating that more than half of the world's perfect scorers were […]

Have you ever wanted to start your own plant family? You know, it's been super trendy, and I'm pretty sure you've seen a friend or two talk about their 'growing family' on social media. But becoming a plant parent can be really daunting. There are a lot of things to consider – like the temperature, the type of soil, and even the type of pot you decide to put your […]