> Culture In an electrifying showdown at the Asia Cup Super 4 in Colombo, Team India delivered a performance that would make any cricket fan proud. Picture this: the match was delayed due to a wet outfield, and the anticipation built as it finally kicked off at 4:40 pm on the reserve day. But what followed was more than just a cricket match; it was a symphony of skills conducted by the maestros, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. They didn't waste a moment, resuming from their overnight score of 147/2 in 24.

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> Tech Embracer Group, the Sweden-based gaming company has bought the rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit written by JRR Tolkien. This certainly means that we might witness a movie based on characters like Gandalf, Aragorn, and Gollum. It seems that Embracer has taken over Middle-earth Enterprises, the company which was holding all the rights to video games, films, board games, merchandise, theme parks, and more of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. SEE ALSO: Lenovo Legion Y70 Debuts With Top-End Features Ans Sleek Design; Price And Specifications 'I am truly excited to have The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, one of the world's most epic fantasy franchises join the Embracer family,' a CNBC report quoted Lars Wingefors, the company's founder and CEO.

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> Life While you may be blessed with a job that pays the bills and probably affords you a little excitement throughout your day, not everyone is in the same position. Of course, there are jobs out there that are readily available, but there aren't enough people willing to do them. These occupations usually consist of long work hours coupled with hard labor. But like any economy, it's these blue-collar jobs that help run entire nations. They're essential, despite having unglamorous jobscopes. Crossing the border to collect garbage.

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> Life After gazing on in envy at their Southeast Asian neighbors, Malaysians can now finally say that they've a number of eateries worthy of a Michelin Star. On the evening of December 13, 2022 at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur, the Michelin Star Revelation 2023 event saw a total of 97 Malaysian eateries from Kuala Lumpur and Penang receive recognition from the highly-vaunted Michelin Guide, with four eateries receiving a Michelin Star in the process. This marks the first time that the award has arrived in Malaysia, after years of Michelin Star officials going on undercover visits and finally coming up with a list of the best places to eat at based on a list of strict criteria, which you can read about here.

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> Tech It's a bad year for Google Chrome as it's been under attack for quite some time and now, the tech giant has warned over two billion chrome users. According to Chromium Bug Tracker reports, Google revealed that the next major achievement for chrome is to break various websites across the globe. The issue lies in the version numbers as the official build of Chrome is version 96 at present. Besides, the early access developer has version 99 and when it reaches 100, all the affected websites will be stopped.

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> Life The land border separating Malaysia and Singapore closed on March 20, 2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the majority of the last two years, the Causeway has been relatively lifeless due to the lack of movement coming from either side of the border. While Malaysians and Singaporeans eventually managed to travel via the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme via air and land, the movement was extremely controlled. At the stroke of midnight on April 1, 2022 – more than two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began – the Causeway was brought back to life, and the photos prove it.

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> Entertainment Ezra Miller has led to more trouble for Warner Brothers and their upcoming film The Flash. According to reports, Warner Bros. is preparing new scenarios for the film's release as the leading actor gets embroiled in more controversies. Miller has been in trouble with the law for many reasons in recent months, the latest being, the family that Vermont police are unable to locate which has allegedly spent time at the actor's farm. SEE ALSO: 'The Flash' Star Ezra Miller Gets Mired In Another Legal Trouble; Charged With Felony Burglary: Report According to Rolling Stone, the Vermont police have been trying to locate a 25-year-old mom and two kids with her.

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> Life Two instant noodle brands from Malaysia and Indonesia have been found to be dangerous for consumption by Taiwan's health department. Traces of ethylene oxide were found in a batch of Ah Lai White Curry Noodles from Malaysia and Indonesia's Indomie: Special Chicken Flavour following a citywide inspection. Ethylene oxide is an organic compound that is notorious for causing lymphoma and leukemia if consumed. It can also irritate the skin and eyes and cause birth and hereditary defects.

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India Fired A Missile Into Pakistan ‘Accidentally'; Twitter Bombarded With Crazy Reactions March 12, 2022, 1:06 p.m. Wordle 266 Word Of The Day March 12: Here Are The Clues And Answer March 12, 2022, 11:33 a.m. Acer 4K UHD 70-inch Android TV Review. More for less March 11, 2022, 9:54 p.m. Asus Vivobook Slate 13 Review. TV On The Go March 11, 2022, 9:41 p.m. Amazon India All Set To Shutdown Cloudtail In A Month: Know Why March 11, 2022, 8:05 p.m. Elon Musk And Grimes Welcome Their Second Child Via Surrogacy; Newborn's Name Leaves Twitter Divided March 11, 2022, 9:50 a.

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Upgrade Your Work Setup With This Nifty Portable Monitor From LG May 15, 2023 Get US$130 off a Brand New iPhone 14 Pro Max Before It's Gone Completely May 15, 2023 Report: Singaporeans Facing Serious Mental Health Problems Due to Bad Economy. May 18, 2023 The Great Kaya Butter Toast Debate: OLDTOWN Responds to Influencer's Viral Complaint. May 18, 2023 Singapore Data: 29% of Durian Lovers Won't Date You if You Don't Like Durian.

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> Tech The American giant, Google, unveiled the Pixel 6a smartphone during the I/O 2022. This handset joins the existing Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro and it is an affordable option for all the Google Pixel fans. The smartphone gets power from the company's proprietary Tensor chipset and it includes features that are similar to the previously launched Pixel 6 series smartphones. The company has announced the pricing of the Google Pixel 6a for different regions, so let's have a look at them. Google's latest smartphone, Pixel 6a, is set to go on pre-order from July 21 in the United States and Japan.

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> Science Astronomers have been able to detect an asteroid, just two hours ahead of its impact. This asteroid was claimed to be 'not dangerous' and rather of a small diameter, according to Orbit simulator. Astronomers with the help of ground-based telescopes discovered this asteroid. This was also only the fifth time an asteroid was captured and identified ahead of its crash. Read more to unveil. All about the crash? Identified just two hours after it crashed on us, an asteroid which is now being designated as 2022 EB5.

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> Culture A collection of short stories by US based author El. T. Fullah titled Kali Ma: A Collection of Short Stories has caused much uproar for its controversial cover image. The cover bears a graphic portrayal of the Hindu deity Kali, hung on a medieval noose amid a raging crowd. The book was published on February 18, 2023. It has a 4.0 rating with rave reviews. However, the cover image has caused much uproar among the desi netizens. Following the outrage, Amazon India scrapped the book from its platform.

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> Life Malaysians were left stupefied after a newly-constructed jetty in the village of Kampung Mutap, Bekenu, Sarawak was unveiled, with the overall appearance of the structure causing many to be incredulous and even upset considering the sizeable RM50,000 (US$11,820) cost of the entire project. On the morning of April 8, 2022, photos of the new jetty were posted to the official Facebook page of the Sarawak state public works department (JKR Sarawak), with the caption explaining that the new jetty was built as a replacement for an older, damaged one that could no longer be used.

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> Life It's no secret that Indonesia is home to some of the most uniquely-named people in the world. Meeting someone with just one name – as in, just a first name with no surname – is not as farfetched a scenario as it seems. This writer knows a few. And then, there are also people whose names are (for better or worse) just plain weird, and unusually long. 60 characters max, don't make it weird. IMAGE: UIN-SUKA Aiming to put a stop to that (and the legal confusion it could ensue), the Indonesian government has released a new set of regulations – called Permendagri – which now legally require Indonesians to have at least two words in their names.

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> Culture With the high transmissibility rate of Omicron being reported as one of the main reasons behind the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases across the globe, scientist Leondios Kostrikis has discovered a new strain of the virus in Cyprus. Yes, you heard it right. While the world continues to curb the spread of Omicron, a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 (reportedly called Deltacron), a combination of the delta and omicron variant, has been identified by Kostrikis and his team in Cyprus. Kostrikis, professor at the University of Cyprus and head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Molecular Virology, in an interview with Sigma TV said, "There are currently omicron and delta co-infections and we found this strain that is a combination of these two," as reported by Bloomberg.

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Despite countless reasons to leave Facebook, there's one feature that keeps me on the site: Facebook Marketplace, a section where you can buy and sell items such as furniture, cars, and vintage lamps.Facebook Marketplace is essentially a ripoff of Craigslist with one very big difference: It's linked to your public Facebook profile. While the anonymity of Craigslist is an appeal for some, being able to see who you are selling to or who you are buying something from is preferred by many people. Historically, Facebook Marketplace has made it very easy to see who exactly you're buying from or...

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> Culture Cristiano Ronakdo is regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has won the Ballon d'Or 5 times in his career and has scored the most number of goals in the world. The star footballer was seen trying to hold back his tears while singing the Portuguese national anthem before the start of Portugal's opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2022. The 37 year old footballer was seen singing the national anthem with tears coming out from his eyes; however, he tried to hold them back.

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> Tech On Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the company's record revenue of $90.1 billion for the September quarter was propelled by strong performance in emerging areas such as India, where it also established an all-time revenue record. In a financial report with industry analysts, CEO Tim Cook stated, 'Across nearly every geographic segment, we reached a new revenue record for the quarter and we continue to perform incredibly well in emerging markets with very strong double-digit growth in India, South East Asia, and Latin America.

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Now You Can Become An iPhone Owner At Just Rs 11,499; Check Out This Offer Sept. 21, 2022, 5:02 p.m. YouTube To Follow TikTok's Footsteps? Plans To Share 45% Of Shorts Revenue To Creators Sept. 21, 2022, 4:19 p.m. Vivo X Fold+ Confirms To Go Live On September 26 With Quad Rear Cameras And Alert Slider Sept. 21, 2022, 4:02 p.m. iOS 16's Editing Feature Puts The 'mess' In Messages Sept. 21, 2022, 3:30 p.m. ‘Frustrated Dropout': This Bengaluru Lad Left College To Open Tea Stall That Accepts Crypto Payment Sept.

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> Life Insurance is a necessity in our daily lives. After all, quite literally anything can happen in a split-second, and your life could wind up changing forever. But when it comes to getting insurance, it all starts feeling like some boring adult chore. Still, we need it. And let's not get started on insurance ads, with the vast majority of examples being drab, monotonous, and quite frankly – uninspired. Thailand-based car insurance platform Roojai Online has taken things a step further by making their advertisements engaging, but also quite literally lifesaving, thanks to a ton of science-backed research.

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> Life A group of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) leavers from Malaysia recently went viral for cleverly outsmarting their school's ban on jeans. SPM is the final examination Malaysian students have to take before their secondary school graduation. The video, believed to be taken by a teacher, was uploaded to TikTok. In the caption, the teacher remarked, "Usually, these are the students who will greet you whenever you meet them anywhere." Many who viewed her video agreed with her statement.

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Is Tom Cruise Playing Superior Iron Man In Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Doctor Strange 2'? Fans Share Proof Feb. 14, 2022, 6:40 p.m. Valentine's Day 2022: Single? Laugh Out Loud With These Hilarious V-Day Memes Feb. 14, 2022, 3 p.m. Fans Are Dragging 'Gehraiyaan' After Dharma Productions Accidentally Shared A Negative Review Feb. 14, 2022, 2:53 p.m. 'Shark Tank India': This 13-Year-Old Girl's Anti-Bullying App Just Bagged 50 Lakhs On The Show Feb. 14, 2022, 1:17 p.m. Is Ranveer Singh Playing Shaktimaan In The Upcoming Trilogy? Here's What We Know Feb.

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> Social Good For an ambulance driver, speed is of the upmost importance. It's a matter of life and death; every single second counts. Well, what happens if while on its way to the hospital, there's a VIP on the road followed by its entire entourage of motorcycles and cars that form a procession wherever it goes? It's a recipe for disaster. Thankfully, not this time around. In Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, an ambulance was on its way to the National Heart Institute of Malaysia (IJN), when it came across an entourage for the Malaysian King, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on the Sprint Highway.

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> Entertainment Millie Bobby Brown's recent Comic-Con appearance had fans were excited to see what the actress has in the pipeline for them. The actress appeared for a Q&A session alongside Stranger Things co-stars, however one missing from the group was actor Joseph Quinn. After a controversial appearance at London Comic-Con, he cancel his appearance but it was later revealed that he had some issues with his passport. SEE ALSO: Your Stranger Things Hangover Will Be Cured With These Fantasy Shows Coming In 2022-23 Millie during the Q&A session heaped praise of Joseph Quinn who plays Eddie Munson.

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> Life Three years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Zoo Negara Malaysia struggled financially. Today, the Malaysian zoo enjoys over 3,000 visitors during the weekend and it's all thanks to a ginger cat named Oyen. The 'Star of Zoo Negara' lost its mother as a kitten but was accepted by a herd of capybaras over the past three years. Both the cat and the rodents have developed a beautiful friendship. "Every day, 95 per cent of the visitors are here just to see Oyen . He is very popular.

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