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A wild Jack Ma appears! For close to three months, the founder of Alibaba had gone missing, igniting speculation that something bad had happened to him. The Chinese billionaire had failed to show up for the final episode of his talent show, Africa’s Business Heroes in December, 2020. Ma M.I.A. Ma had gone missing since October, 2020. The 56-year-old had initially gone under the radar after he had delivered a […]

The Lunar New Year is upon us! For 2021, the festivities are bound to be starkly different from previous years. For one, gatherings are set to be a lot more intimate. While it's certainly a good thing for many of us (goodbye relatives who constantly ask when you'll be getting hitched or having a baby), we'll definitely miss the excitement that used to come before the new norm. That said, […]

-Now you'll be able to capture sharper and more vivid images in ultra-high resolution thanks to Samsung. The South Korean multinational smartphone giant recently unveiled its new 108-megapixel (MP) mobile image sensor called - the Samsung ISOCELL HM3. The sensor is also capable of faster auto-focus and extended dynamic range. Stunning photos. Samsung Electronics' executive vice president of the sensor business, Duckhyun Chang... Click here to read the full article. […]

As the world gradually learns about the deadly tidal waves that hit nine subdistricts including 33 neighborhoods in Manado City, Indonesia, the question on many people's mind is this: What was the cause? The waves, along with the massive floods and landslides, claimed the lives of six people, causing some 40,000 people to be evacuated. The tragedy struck following heavy rain on January 16, 2021. Dramatic. Many have taken to […]

Anime fans, specifically those in Singapore, rejoice! MUSE Communication Singapore, one of the largest Japanese animation licensors and distributors of official anime goods in Southeast Asia, has successfully brought Hakken! to the island state. In case you didn't know, this is the first-of-its-kind retail outlet in Singapore that combines shopping with immersive experiences. Opening its doors on January 16, 2021, the store is perfect for fans of anime, manga, andJapanese […]

If you're seriously considering switching over to Signal, then you've come to the right place. Facebook-owned WhatsApp recently announced a privacy update that stated it'll be sharing user data with Facebook (which it has actually been doing for years). This led many to consider other messaging platforms such as Telegram and Signal. (By the way, if you're considering the pros and cons of all three platforms, we've written an in-depth, […]

This simplified guide is for people who're confused about the Malaysian government's recently announced quarantine SOPs. Malaysia is set to see a partial Movement Control Order (MCO) in these six states, and Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in five, and Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) in two other states. Be sure to bookmark this link because you would be referring to this a lot despite these measures taking place between […]

If you, like me, believed pigeons and other avian beings are stupid, you're wrong. In a groundbreaking discovery presented in two papers, researchers found that birds are not only smart, but could be conscious and possess self-awareness. The two papers by Ruhr University Bochum and University of Tübingen detailed a newly discovered arrangement of microcircuits in the brains of birds that is similar to the mammalian neocortex. Birds have consciousness? […]

If you're looking for gifts for the Lunar New Year, boy do I have news for you. LEGO recently unveiled three brand new sets based off Chinese culture and legends that'll surely bring delight to kids and parents. The three new sets are: LEGO Chinese Traditional Festival, LEGO DUPLO, and LEGO Story of Nian. LEGO Story of Nian. Hours of fun during the festivities. IMAGE: LEGO.Inspired by the popular Chinese […]