Tick Talk

AP & Swatch Make Pocket Watches Great Again With ‘Royal Pop’

Blending centuries-old tradition with a completely new-school design language, the Royal Pop collection gives pocket watches a modern makeover.

Features

Hearing Loss Can Literally Slow Your Walk, Apple Study Finds

Researchers posit that hearing loss can also affect environmental sounds, like footsteps, which could potentially influence your balance as well.

News

Thailand Cracks Down on Tourists Having Sex in Public

Thailand is actually quite socially conservative, with public nudity and sexual acts punishable by a fine of up to ฿5,000 (RM605).

Features

KL Surprisingly More Walkable Than Singapore, Ranking Shows

When a travel platform puts KL above Singapore in terms of walkability, it certainly raises some question marks, especially among locals.

News

Economist: Excluding T20 From BUDI95 Saves RM1.5B a Month

The T20 stand to make much more savings from the BUDI95 scheme compared to the B40 and M40, despite not needing the subsidised fuel prices in the first place.

News

Canva Apologises After AI Changes ‘Palestine’ to ‘Ukraine’

Users were able to replicate it several times. Interestingly, they also reported that the use of the word “Gaza” didn’t get the same result.

Hanger

adidas Finally Debuts First Pet Collection in Malaysia

The adidas Originals pet collection is available from 29 April onwards, retailing from RM179 to RM569 on the adidas Malaysia website.

News

Heroic Landmine Detection Rat Honoured With Statue In Cambodia

Magawa has helped clear more than 141,000 square metres of contaminated land, which is roughly the size of 20 football pitches.

Events

Warung TERANG Turns Downtown KL Into Living Light Canvas

The initiative invites people to KL’s overlooked urban spaces, breathing new life into places that usually fade when the sun goes down.

Movies & TV

‘Polong’ Is Inspired by a Chilling True Crime Case

It’s pretty clear that the film was inspired by the infamous witchdoctor, Mona Fandey, though the teaser doesn’t directly reference or mention her.