AFP – Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of beauty trends, there’s a resurgence of an age-old technique that’s captivating social media users worldwide. Surprisingly, it revolves around the benefits of cold, a timeless remedy that has held sway in the beauty industry for years. However, this time it’s not about achieving radiant skin, minimising pores, or […]
ANN/THE STAR – When Mohamed Sadik Abdul Kadir’s blood oxygen level plummeted to 37 per cent, the ominous spectre of death loomed before him. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malaysian Health Ministry emphatically instructed individuals in home quarantine to promptly dial 999 if their oximetre’s blood oxygen reading fell below 92 per cent. However, for […]
AFP – The famous saying tells us that “money can’t buy happiness”. Of course, when someone invokes this age-old expression, one often hears the retort “but it does help”. Except that the financial resources required to achieve this will differ depending on whether you live in Britain (USD85,440) or Sierra Leone (USD8,658). In France, for […]
RAMALLAH, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES (AFP) – Saudi Arabia on Tuesday sent its first delegation in three decades to the occupied West Bank to reassure Palestinians it will defend their cause even as it forges closer ties with Israel. In a sign of the thaw, Israel’s Tourism Minister Haim Katz visited Riyadh on the same day, for […]
ANN/THE STAR – The price of eggs and chicken in Malaysia will be floated starting July 1, said Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu. The Agriculture and Food Security minister added that the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry was in charge of determining if there would be price caps in place during festive occasions, for […]