Results from Malaysia’s just concluded election show the country is more polarized than ever along ethnic lines, analysts said, pointing to astonishing gains made by Perikatan Nasional, a new Malay nationalist bloc. Perikatan fought a race-based...
Among the many ridiculous luxury properties being offered at the Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions taking place in New York from Dec. 8-14 is the unique opportunity to purchase the development rights to the islands of the Widi Reserve, which is located...
Riding Bangkok’s skytrain will be more expensive when 2023 arrives. Fares for the BTS Skytrain will increase THB1 to THB3 on New Year’s Day, according to BTS chief executive Surapong Laoha-unya on Wednesday. The rise of the fare cover...
Those of you who were hoping to purchase your very own authentic Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton to live out your Jurassic Park fantasies are out of luck for the time being as the sale of the very first T-rex skeleton ever to be offered at auction in...
One of the perks of building a city from scratch is one can dream big — or, more aptly, aim high — for its design.
Local actor Farid Kamil has been fined RM5,000 by the Court of Appeal for administering drugs to himself four years ago. In allowing the 41-year-old’s appeal on his sentence, a three-member bench led by Justice Kamaludin Said substituted a...
Travel blogger Tom Grond aired his frustrations about the lack of cashless systems at the airport while transiting on a Philippine Airlines flight.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong took to Facebook to express how he felt fofollowing the passing of two Bills in Parliament – one to repeal Section 337A of the Penal Code and another to amend Singapore’s constitution to protect the definition of...
Sean Turnell, an Australian citizen who served as an economic advisor during the National League for Democracy-led government in Myanmar prior to last year’s military coup, was released from prison by the junta in a general amnesty on Nov. 17...
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Christmas is coming and since we haven’t been able to celebrate together for the past two years, this year is the perfect opportunity to squeeze in a feast – and a good deed. When it comes to the festive season, it’s all about the...
You’ve been hearing the songs in the stores, the Christmas menus are coming and everywhere you go, ‘lil Christmas trees are starting to pop up – the yuletide is upon us. Hate it or love it, we are all going to have to put up with this till the...
Staying true to the WTF spirit of this podcast is the outcome of the recent Malaysian election where Barisan Nasional, the right-wing alliance headed by the once-undefeatable Umno party, lost big. With no parties dominating seats in the Malaysian...
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