Billie, Little Rescue with a Big Heart and Huge Personality
A True Malaysian Foodie
Billie is as Malaysian as they come. He loves the taste of chicken curry, Greek yoghurt with fruits, and even a dash of fiery sambal belacan now...
Is there a link between childhood trauma and video addiction?
Researchers say yes, and it's a growing concern
Short-form videos, like those typically found on TikTok, have become a worldwide phenomenon, captivating millions of young users. Now, researchers suggest that childhood...
Kuantan Couple Sells Hampers with a Difference
A Unique Gift for a Special Occasion
Gift hampers bring joy to whomever receives them. But according to Siti Sulekha Zakaria and Rosmani Sapi, those with distinctive contents will make their intended recipient feel...
Not just humans: some male birds help out less than females
Male sparrow-weaver ‘helpers’ appear to spend more time prospecting for opportunities to live and breed elsewhere.
Cooperative breeding in white-browed sparrow weavers
Typically, the “mental load” of organising home life tends...
Overweight Chinese Trim Down at Weight-Loss Camps
Obesity Challenge
China has ranked obesity the sixth leading risk factor for death and disability, and the country has ramped up efforts to tackle the issue. Beijing's National Health Commission has said that "the...
Going all out to preserve Sabah’s traditional attire
Sabah is home to over 3.91 million people from 35 ethnic groups and 217 sub-ethnicities. Each community has its own language, customs, and traditions as well as attire, each garment's weave reflecting...
Like Humans, Animals Become Less Sociable with Age
The Decline in Sociability Across Species
As we age, we tend to be less open to encounters with unknown individuals, and less inclined to bond with people we have just met. Curiously, this...
Poor Sleep in Midlife Could Accelerate Brain Ageing
Research Finds Link Between Sleep Quality and Brain Atrophy
A research team at the University of California has uncovered a link between sleep quality in midlife and brain atrophy, a phenomenon often associated...
From KL to Singapore: Herman Teo’s 425km ‘Walk for Papa’
A Journey of Love and Determination
Herman Teo, a 50-year-old fitness coach from Seremban, has embarked on an ambitious goal to walk 425km from Kuala Lumpur to Paya Lebar in Singapore...
Meet Jit Jit, the Star "Employee" of a Petrol Station
A Unique Workforce Addition
One Shell petrol station in Taman Molek, Johor Bahru has been attracting a lot of attention lately, with many people making special trips to meet one of...
