linda

18 posts

Victory for Grab as Malaysian High Court overturns MyCC’s RM86 million fine

Malaysian court overturns RM86.77 million fine against ride-hailing platform, Grab, deeming the competition regulator’s allegations of anti-competitive behaviour as insufficiently substantiated.

Vietnam bans Barbie movie due to cultural insensitivity as it contains China’s Nine-Dash-Line

Vietnam bars screening of new Barbie movie over alleged cultural insensitivity, featuring offending images supporting China’s controversial Nine-Dash-Line territorial claims in the South China Sea.

Malaysian High Court grants over RM8 million to mother over medical negligence during labour

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has awarded over RM8 million to a woman and her daughter, due to severe brain damage suffered by the child from medical negligence during birth at a government hospital.

Roller coaster malfunction traps eight festivalgoers for four hours in Wisconsin

Eight attendees at the Forest County Festival in Crandon, Wisconsin, found themselves trapped and hanging upside down for four hours due to a roller coaster malfunction.

Anthrax tragedy in Yogjakarta kills one, 85 infected

Local authorities in Indonesia’s Yogyakarta province reported on Tuesday that one person had been confirmed dead from anthrax while 85 others had been found to be infected after having consumed tainted meat.

Mexican mayor weds alligator for prosperity

San Pedro Huamelula’s mayor marries a 7-year-old female caiman alligator, considered a deity, in an age-old traditional ceremony believed to bring prosperity to their community in Mexico.

Singapore’s electricity demand spiked amid heat wave in May

Singapore’s peak electricity demand increased by 8% amid record-high temperatures. Measures are in place to ensure supply stability, despite an upcoming 12% tariff hike due to higher energy costs.

Tekka Centre closed for three months to undergo renovation works

Singapore’s renowned Tekka Centre is set for a three-month closure for major renovations, impacting 284 market stalls and 119 hawkers. Some stall owners cite the impracticality of relocation, while others see it as an opportunity for rest or temporary change.