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China might have quickly gotten the pandemic under control but it's now facing another problem. Food that is being imported is now testing positive for COVID-19. In January 2021, China received a scare after a batch of whey powder imported from Ukraine contained traces of the virus. Contaminated food. The 10 metric tons of powder had been shipped on January 18 to a company in the northern province of Shandong […]

If you're living in Kuala Lumpur or you've traveled to Malaysia's capital previously, you've probably come across this graffiti art of a neon colored dog. This is Chaigo, the creation of Malaysian graffiti artist Kenji Chai. When Mashable Southeast Asia first interviewed Kenji way back in 2019, the 39-year-old Sabahan teased us with an action figure of his graffiti character, Chaigo the dog. Back then, he was on the lookout […]

The COVID-19 pandemic might be deadly but it has one weakness: Water and soap. Lots of it. So long as you wear a mask, wash your hands according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommended 20 seconds, practice social distancing, and stay indoors as often as possible, the possibility of contracting the virus diminishes significantly. Washing hands is crucial to your survival. In fact, washing hands alone greatly reduces the […]

A childhood trauma rendered a South Korean man fearful of water. Ever since he accidentally drank groundwater when he was nine years old, the man refused to touch water for the next 20 years. That's right — 20 years. The man clearly hates water. IMAGE: KBS World TV / YouTube. The man, who was featured on South Korea's Da Kuomin talk show in 2019, said he relied on other beverages […]

A family from Queensland, Australia experienced quite a scare when they discovered a stranger living in their roof recently. Monica Green said she felt suspicious when she began noticing objects in her home being moved around and food often going missing. She noticed this for several months. Strangely, even her security camera system had been disabled. However, it was only on January 18, 2021 when she confirmed that her house […]

Guess how many porn sites have been blocked between September 2018 to 2020 in Malaysia? The answer: 2,921 porn sites. It appears the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has been extremely efficient in ensuring that local internet users are protected. Keeping internet users safe. Sort of. Under Malaysian law, legal action can be taken against folks who share pornographic content on social media platforms. You can face fines of […]

One of the oldest love stories is set to come to a happy end. If you've been following Doraemon like millions of people around the world, chances are you're familiar with Nobita's huge crush on Sizuka. While in the manga we do see a glimpse of Nobita from the future wedded to Sizuka, it's not really a cause to celebrate because it's not the Nobita from our timeline. So it […]

It's no longer a secret anymore: Male praying mantises often have their heads bitten off by females during sex. However, what's fascinating is that scientists are now learning that male Springbok praying mantises have come up with an interesting strategy to thwart females from decapitating them during sexy time. Tasty aphrodisiac? Female praying mantis eat the males during sexy time. IMAGE: Australian Geographic. According to Science Alert, male Springboks die […]

Scientists now have a much clearer picture of how some dinosaur species had sex thanks to the discovery of an unusually well-preserved fossil. Found in Liaoning province, northeastern China, the 120 million-year-old fossil belonged to a Psittacosaurus. This carnivorous species of dinosaur – roughly the size of a Labrador – was believed to have existed in parts of China, Mongolia, Siberia, and possibly Thailand and Laos during the Early Cretaceous […]