TOKYO — Sometimes it feels as though the world is at a standstill. But the seasons pass and with them, so does what we harvest and partake of. Nowhere is this clearer than in Japan where menus switch from autumnal apples and persimmons to the wintry flavours of sukiyaki and oden. Now it is springtime. […]
KUALA LUMPUR — A Japanese gaming company is giving its staff a day off to play the video game Monster Hunter Rise which is set to be released tomorrow. Japanese VR/AR developer Mark-on CEO Jack Masaki emailed staff on Tuesday, as well as tweeting his announcement. In the email, Masaki said he noticed many of […]
DUBLIN — The cellar of The Temple Bar in central Dublin would normally be stacked head-high with enough kegs of Guinness to serve thousands of pints to revellers toasting Ireland’s patron saint. But this St Patrick’s Day today, only a smattering of empty caskets line the chilled basement of the crimson-coloured pub, the cornerstone of […]
PETALING JAYA — The annual Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) music competition promises no shortage of eye-catching fashion and this year was no different. The popular music event which marked its 35th year last night saw host Sherry Alhadad making headlines for one of her outfits that many said reminded them of garbage bags and even […]
KUALA LUMPUR — Long before actress Zoe Saldana was the green-hued Gamora in the Marvel Avengers franchise, the US-Dominican beauty was known for playing the all-blue Na’vi named Neytiri in Avatar. The James Cameron 2009 epic sci-fi blockbuster reclaimed the highest-grossing film spot from Avengers: Endgame after its re-release in China over the weekend. Despite […]
PETALING JAYA — Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor known for his movies such as PK, Sanju, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Barfi! has tested positive for Covid-19. This was confirmed by his mother Neetu Kapoor on Instagram. Ranbir is also the son of the late Bobby actor Rishi Kapoor who died of cancer last year in […]
KUALA LUMPUR — Starbucks Malaysia announced that they will be opening their “biggest Starbucks Reserve” tomorrow – March 10, 2021. The new outlet will be in Tropicana Gardens Mall at Kota Damansara, and they will be offering the first 100 customers a complimentary tall-sized freshly brewed coffee as part of their launch promos. Unlike a […]
KUALA LUMPUR — In the changing Malaysian media landscape, a stagnant area is the awareness of gender sensitivity, said seasoned media practitioners and women’s rights activists. From the way news reports are written to how women journalists are treated in the media industry, they said there has been scant progress when it comes to championing […]
KUALA LUMPUR — Following the reopening of schools earlier this week, health experts contacted by Malay Mail have agreed that there is a risk of students bringing home the Covid-19 virus, and in turn infecting members of their multi-generational families – especially endangering the elderly, who make up the bulk of Covid-19 -related deaths. While […]
