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Online reviews that are heavy on emotion can make a major contribution to the success of a book, according to a new study published by Northwestern University. u00e2u20acu201d Shutterstock pic via ETX Studio

Life / 15 Apr 2021

Highly emotional online reviews may hold the key to publishing success

An Austrian man received a reduced fine for farting in front of police. u00e2u20acu201d Screen capture from YouTube/NYOOZ TV

Life / 15 Apr 2021

Austrian man gets reduced fine for farting in front of police

A digital artwork called u00e2u20acu02dcCubeu00e2u20acu2122, part of a Sothebyu00e2u20acu2122s sale of non-fungible tokens by the anonymous digital artist known as Pak is seen in this picture obtained by Reuters April 14, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Sothebyu00e2u20acu2122s & Pak/Handout via Reuters

Life / 15 Apr 2021

Sotheby’s sale of digital-only artwork fetches US$16.8m

Even in the most developed countries, around half of people suffering from depression are not diagnosed or treated. u00e2u20acu201d IStock.com pic via AFP

Life / 15 Apr 2021

Magic mushroom compound at least as good as antidepressant in UK study

Noise pollution poses a long-term risk to tree populations and plant diversity that may persist even after the sources of excess noise are removed. u00e2u20acu201d Shutterstock pic via ETX Studio

Life / 15 Apr 2021

Noise pollution poses long-term risk to trees, study shows

A backlash on social media follows the introduction of pink glove designed to help women dispose of tampons. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Twitter

Life / 14 Apr 2021

German ‘inventors’ panned over pink period gloves

This yearu00e2u20acu2122s Ramadan will be extra meaningful for Mohamad. u00e2u20acu201d- Photo via Facebook/ Steven Sim Chee Keong

Life / 14 Apr 2021

Bukit Mertajam MP brings joy to Kelantan man by giving him a motorcycle to ease his food delivery job

The NH by Nurita Harith Raya 2021 collection (left) and Alia Bastamam Eid 2021 collection. u00e2u20acu201d Pictures courtesy of Nurita Harith, Alia Bastamam

Life / 14 Apr 2021

Malaysian fashion designers’ Raya creations sell like hot cakes despite Covid-19 downturn

Etiqa said nobody was injured in the accident. u00e2u20acu201d Screengrabs via Twitter/jayyidkhairir

Life / 14 Apr 2021

Viral video of KL building’s glass windows shattering in thunderstorm shocks social media users (VIDEO)

Nana and his team segregating recyclable items according to their type. u00e2u20acu201d Picture via Twitter/Nana@Cyberjaya

Life / 14 Apr 2021

Japanese man helps collects 32kg of trash in Cyberjaya after previous clean-up efforts

A team of volunteers from Taman Medan Cahaya spearheaded by RTM's cameraman, Japeridin Sampol, is giving away used clothes for free to those in need. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Facebook/Japer Japer

Life / 14 Apr 2021

Free clothes: Open since MCO last year, this group of friends in PJ is giving pre-loved clothes away to those who need it

Prayers to deities are done in the morning of Noboborsho followed by a traditional dish such as pulao. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Swapna Das

Life / 14 Apr 2021

Malaysian Bengali community continues Noboborsho festivities in PD ancestral home by cooking together, having small-scale performances

Members of the gurdwara washing kitchen utensils to be used for the Vaisakhi lunch later today. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Gurpreet Singh

Life / 14 Apr 2021

Vaisakhi 2021: A time for this Malaysian Sikh family to renew their faith and reunite with the community

Beena and Sivalal will be presenting vegetable seedlings to their grandchildren for this year's Vishu celebration. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Sivalal Sadasivan

Life / 14 Apr 2021

This Vishu, these Malaysian grandparents will be giving vegetable seedlings to their grandchildren

Melani (pic) will be preparing milk rice (known as Kiribath) that is usually eaten with onion sambal. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Melani Hansika

Life / 14 Apr 2021

Sri Lankan woman living in Malaysia eager to celebrate Sinhalese New Year with diverse meals, potluck session

Preacher Ustaz Ebit Lew helping Uncle Yap into the vehicle before sending the senior citizen to a home in Seri Kembangan. u00e2u20acu201d Photo via Facebook/ Ebit Lew

Life / 14 Apr 2021

News

Amid students' pro-Malay protest, ministry reiterates no talk among govt to open UiTM to non-Bumiputera

N. Sembilan govt changing official cars to Camry from Accord to avoid high maintenance cost, says MB

PM Anwar wants 100 trees planted for every tree felled in KL

Comms minister says Malaysia has no relations with Hamas’ military wing, slams Meta for removing news reports of PM Anwar’s meeting with Palestinian politicians

Subang Jaya police seize 35kg drugs; customer service officer on seven-day remand

Sources: Firm that left over 700 Bangladeshi workers to dry in Pengerang facing possible prosecution

MACC: Two senior officers of statutory body remanded in probe over RM1.2b development fund misappropriation

MACC arrests three law enforcers in Kedah allegedly on payroll of massage parlours

MB Sanusi claims Kedah ‘forced’ to be poor, seeks RM200m annual compensation from Putrajaya for maintaining paddy land

Johor exco says foreigners married to Malaysians can use spouse’s name for business

Police open investigation paper on group cooking at petrol station in Genting Highlands

Sarawak says planning to develop new international airport in Kuching

Penang water company: Batu Feringghi water treatment plant hit by technical hitch, causing disruption

State tourism exco Wan Badariah Wan Saad in induced coma, says Perlis MB

Singapore swears in Lawrence Wong, its first new PM in two decades

Highly emotional online reviews may hold the key to publishing success

Austrian man gets reduced fine for farting in front of police

Sotheby’s sale of digital-only artwork fetches US$16.8m

Magic mushroom compound at least as good as antidepressant in UK study

Noise pollution poses long-term risk to trees, study shows

German ‘inventors’ panned over pink period gloves

Bukit Mertajam MP brings joy to Kelantan man by giving him a motorcycle to ease his food delivery job

Malaysian fashion designers’ Raya creations sell like hot cakes despite Covid-19 downturn

Viral video of KL building’s glass windows shattering in thunderstorm shocks social media users (VIDEO)

Japanese man helps collects 32kg of trash in Cyberjaya after previous clean-up efforts

Free clothes: Open since MCO last year, this group of friends in PJ is giving pre-loved clothes away to those who need it

Malaysian Bengali community continues Noboborsho festivities in PD ancestral home by cooking together, having small-scale performances

Vaisakhi 2021: A time for this Malaysian Sikh family to renew their faith and reunite with the community

This Vishu, these Malaysian grandparents will be giving vegetable seedlings to their grandchildren

Sri Lankan woman living in Malaysia eager to celebrate Sinhalese New Year with diverse meals, potluck session

Preacher Ustaz Ebit Lew gets elderly homeless Kepong man living on the streets for over a year into a home