Braille printout on plastic helps those with less touch sensitivity
GEORGE TOWN, 17 May 2020: Being disabled has not stopped S. Gomathi, a braille teacher at St Nicholas’ Home for the Visually Impaired, from helping others. Gomathi, 36, who had …
Free hotel stay, AirAsia domestic flights for healthcare frontliners
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 May 2020: AirAsia is offering a complimentary flight to selected domestic destinations in Peninsular Malaysia to Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) frontliners in the spirit of #InThisTogether. In …
Parents responsible for Year 1 school immunisations at nearest govt clinic
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 May 2020: Parents and guardians of Year One pupils are urged to get the scheduled immunisation for their children from the nearest health facilities upon receiving appointment …
Transparent face masks help deaf communicate (video)
JAKARTA, 14 May 2020; Transparent masks are the solution found by Indonesia’s Dwi Rahayu to help the deaf communicate by lip reading, without having to risk exposure to the novel …
Authorities helpless as Terengganu turtle eggs sold online
KUALA TERENGGANU, 14 May 2020: The tactics of selling turtle eggs online should be blocked and stopped to ensure the survival of the reptiles. Universiti Malaysia Terengganu’s (UMT) Institute of …
Vietnam urging more marriages, children as population ages
HO CHI MIN CITY, 13 May 2020: After decades of a state policy capping the maximum number of children per family at two, the Vietnamese government is now encouraging people …
Free comedy show online solicits Covid-19 donations
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 May 2020: Crackhouse Comedy Club KL is inviting Malaysians and all all beyond our shores to join its performers for a laughing good time without leaving the …
100,000 free airtickets to healthcare professionals worldwide
DOHA, 13 May 2020: Qatar Airways announced Monday that it will give away 100,000 free tickets to healthcare professionals worldwide as a way of thanking them for “their heroic work …
Oil lamp competition to raise Raya spirits
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 May 2020: To enliven Aidilfitri celebrations in Terengganu this year, the state government is organising an oil lamp competition known as the ‘Pelita Raya Online Beautiful Terengganu: …
Mt Kinabalu trail reopens Saturday
KOTA KINABALU, 13 May 2020: The Mount Kinabalu trail will reopen this Saturday after being closed since the Movement Control Order (MCO) came into force on March 18. Sabah Parks …