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Even if something can be eaten safely, where do you draw the line on calling it actual food? If this scientist's project is anything to go by, the lines might soon be blurred even further. Sorawut Kittibanthorn – a Thai researcher with a master's degree in material futures – wants to turn chicken feathers into food. And not just the type of food that you'd normally deem as bland essential […]

China has made history by becoming only the third country in the world to successfully retrieve rock and soil samples from the Moon. This comes after they also became the third country (2013) after the U.S. (1972) and Russia (1976) to successfully complete lunar landings. Following the start of an unmanned expedition almost a month ago, the Chang'e 5 spacecraft successfully landed with the samples in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous […]

The hawker food scene is a giant part of Singapore's cultural fabric. Basically a daily-life staple, Singaporeans love to consume hawker food, debate about hawker food, take photos of hawker food, and just about live and breathe hawker food. IMAGE: Coconuts MediaSo, it's really no surprise then that Singapore's hawker culture has finally been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as one of the world's […]

Going cashless is the way forward. Whether you like it or not, paying for an item using real money from your wallet will soon become a thing of the past. Over the last half-decade or so, the emergence of ewallets, faster connection speeds, and more efficient interfacing between software has enabled us to become more at ease with cashless technology. And thanks (or no thanks) to the COVID-19 pandemic, people […]

Shit happens, right? But what if, like, shit is happening all the time? 24/7. Non-stop. All-day, everyday. If the above sums up how you're feeling (we hope not), The Perpetual Disappointments Diary might just be perfect for you (again, we really hope not). IMAGE: Kinokuniya MalaysiaCreated by UK-based freelance writer Nick Asbury, the Perpetual Disappointments Diary perfectly encapsulates the feeling of leading a miserable life, with its clean, elegant, and […]

It's one thing to dream about playing for a legendary football club, and it's another thing completely to actually do it. While so many young kids and teenagers spend their time looking up to footballing icons like Messi and Ronaldo, Malaysian footballer Celine Chuang has made headlines for becoming the first-ever from her country to play for German giants FC Bayern Munich (or Bayern for short), widely known as one […]

In Singapore's fight against COVID-19, the wait for a vaccine is almost over. On December 14, 2020, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced during a televised national address that the country had approved the use of the COVID-19 vaccine co-developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, and would look to roll out administration of its first batch by the end of the year. "I am very happy to tell you that […]

Let's not beat around the bush. When paired together with a bit of careful planning and coordination, the products from IKEA's range of home furniture can end up becoming a real treat for the eyes. Anyone who's visited one of their stores will know just how pretty a living space decked out with full IKEA furniture can be. The shapes flow, the colors pop, and everything just blends together in […]

It's generally well-known that Malaysians are always up to sample something new in the F&B space, and if it's good, it sure as heck sticks. For example: boba tea, gelato, hotpot, donuts, artisanal coffee, and more over years. This is probably sweet music to American fast-food chain Taco Bell, who – judging by the announcement on their freshly-launched Malaysian website – are set to open their first outlet in the […]