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Welcome to Now You Know, a series that explores some of the emerging trends taking place online and in real life. Stay updated with the latest in Tech, Science, Culture, Entertainment, and more by following our Telegram channel here. Believe it or not, the love for milk tea is now a unifying factor for people residing in Asia. You've probably heard about it and have seen the hashtag used multiple […]

Stay updated with the latest in Tech, Science, Culture, Entertainment, and more by following our Telegram channel here. Accidentally stepping on a LEGO piece is one of the most physically painful experiences parents face. That's why many invest in storage boxes to ensure their kids keep the toys safe. But the problem is many don't. They're not fun. The reason is simple: The majority of these boxes are designed to […]

Get this: Even countries that are currently facing political crises such as Malaysia and Myanmar have already received the COVID-19 vaccines. Meanwhile, the Philippines is yet to receive a single dose, making it the only country remaining in Southeast Asia without COVID-19 vaccines. Here's a quick rundown of countries in this region that've received the vaccines: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin receiving a vaccine jab. Laos – December 2020 (Sinovac) […]

If you're residing in Malaysia, you would have to fork out US$2,470 (RM10,000) in the event you're caught flouting quarantine measures starting March 11, 2021. With many parts of Malaysia still under strict quarantine measures, the government recently announced that it'll increase the fine by 10 times from the previous US$247 (RM1,000). While Malaysians can breathe a slight sigh of relief since the arrival of vaccines, there still has been […]

On February 25, 2021, Malaysia's Federal Court declared that criminalizing unnatural sex is now unconstitutional in the state of Selangor. It's been dubbed as a tiny win for the Malaysian LGBTQ community. In its ruling, the nine-member bench led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat declared Selangor's Syariah Law of criminalizing unnatural sexual intercourse as unconstitutional. It's unconstitutional. Tengku Maimum ruled that state legislatures — in this case […]

You snooze, you lose. But this guard dog in Thailand didn't give a f*ck when the shop it was stationed at was "robbed". In a 32-second CCTV clip uploaded on to the นุงลัคกี้ ไซบิเรียนเซินเจิ้น Facebook page, a Husky named Lucky can be seen sleeping as a "thief" enters to rob the jewelry store. It was actually a staged exercise by the Thai police force, and Worawut Lomwanawong's store was picked […]

Gold has always been touted as a safe investment by some, while many obviously would be delighted when presented with one or two gold bars. A Malaysian wife from the state of Kedah was over the moon when she received a velvety red box – the sort that stores jewelry – from her husband. In a Facebook post, user Junariah Ab Rahman said her husband had surprised her with two […]

There are not one but two "potentially hazardous" asteroids heading our way in March 2021. Before you hit the panic button, astronomers have urged us to calm down. Relax. Here's what we know about the two asteroids. As big as the Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge of San Francisco. IMAGE: GE. One of the asteroids, officially named 231937 (2001 FO32), is as big as the Golden Gate Bridge […]

With working from home now a new norm, one of the many things people are doing to prevent overshooting their monthly expenses is cooking at home. However, it's not an easy task to find recipes that are not only quick and easy to make with just a few ingredients, but tasty. Enter Malaysian politician Hannah Yeoh who recently started an IGTV series titled, Dapur Hanayo. The title is an obvious […]