Mama vs Mamak - Singlish vs Manglish with Uncle Gwee
Ever wondered whether it's a mama shop or a mamak shop? Let Uncle Gwee Li Sui explain to you how to use these terms, which are common in both Singapore and Malaysia.
Ever wondered whether it's a mama shop or a mamak shop? Let Uncle Gwee Li Sui explain to you how to use these terms, which are common in both Singapore and Malaysia.
JAN 27 — Tourism has been the worst-hit sector of Malaysia’s economy in the Covid-19 pandemic. After all, the movement control order (MCO) which is meant to curtail the spread of the virus works...
A Lebanese lawyers' association has asked British authorities to halt the voluntary liquidation of a UK-registered company over possible links to last year's explosion at Beirut port, according to a letter seen by Reuters. In the Jan. 25 letter to British lawmaker Margaret Hodge, the Beirut Bar Association (BBA) said it had asked the UK corporate registry, Companies House, to prevent the company, Savaro Ltd., which it described as an "indicted entity", from being wound up in order to allow investigations into its possible role in the blast to continue. The letter from BBA president Melhem Khalaf asserts that Savaro has been indicted by the Lebanese judge in charge of the investigation, and that allowing Savaro to be wound up "before the end of the judicial proceedings would permit an indicted entity to evade justice".
Footage shot in Birmingham, Alabama, captured lightning flashing through storm clouds ahead of a tornado that tore through the city’s north on Monday, January 25, injuring dozens and killing one.Many buildings in Fultondale, the suburb hit hardest, were damaged or destroyed, including a hotel.The National Weather Service (NWS) said on Tuesday that survey crews found “at least High-End EF-2 Tornado Damage (135 mph winds)” in Fultondale.Alabama Gov Kay Ivey said she spoke with Fultondale Mayor Larry Holcomb and Center Point Mayor Bobby Scott to pledge the state’s support to help affected areas and residents recover. Credit: Richard Jacks via Storyful
Asian equities looked set to rise on Wednesday, bouncing back from a steep sell-off on Tuesday, while Australian stocks were seen opening weaker in a catchup after a Tuesday holiday. Higher markets in Europe and a slight decline from record stock levels in the United States overnight suggested that investors were cautious about possible roadblocks to a U.S. stimulus plan and ahead of a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. Eyes are on Australian inflation figures due out later Wednesday, said Steven Daghlian, a market analyst at CommSec in Sydney, who noted both equities and the Aussie dollar have been "on a tear."
At the beginning of “Young Rock,” NBC’s new autobiographical sitcom about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, it is the year 2032 and the former professional athlete-turned-actor is planning a presidential run. Through an interview with Randall Park, that is a jumping off point for his character to open up his past to the public, to showcase […]
“Minyan,” an acclaimed tale of sexual and spiritual identity directed by Eric Steel, has sold to Strand Releasing in North America. The film, starring stage breakout Samuel H. Levine of Broadway and the West End’s “The Inheritance,” played in the official selection at last year’s Berlin International Film Festival and went on to win Outfest’s […]
Basketball fans gathered across Los Angeles on Tuesday to remember Kobe Bryant, one year to the day after the former NBA superstar perished in a helicopter crash with daughter Gianna and seven others.
The Senate’s longest-serving current member, 80-year-old Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy, was taken to a hospital Tuesday evening for observation after not feeling well, a spokesman said. Leahy was taken there for observation “out of an abundance of caution" after being examined by Congress' attending physician, said Leahy spokesman David Carle. Hours earlier, Leahy commenced his role of presiding over the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump by swearing in his fellow lawmakers.
Jan.26 -- Betty Liu, D and Z Media Acquisition president and CEO, talks about why SPACs are so popular with investors, her company's plans to file for an IPO, and closing the gender gap on Wall Street. She speaks to Bloomberg's Sonali Basak. Betty Liu is a former anchor for Bloomberg Television.
Renasant (RNST) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 15.25% and 2.31%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Select Bancorp (SLCT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 69.23% and 14.65%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Celestica (CLS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 4.00% and -1.35%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
First Busey (BUSE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 8.77% and 3.72%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Residents of an Ottawa neighborhood are looking to distance themselves from Donald Trump by renaming their street, which bears his name -- once a source of intrigue, but now an embarrassment.
Chicago Bulls forward Wendell Carter Jr. will miss at least four weeks because of a severe contusion on his right quadriceps, the team announced Tuesday. An MRI confirmed the extent of the injury for Carter Jr., who will be re-evaluated next month. The 21-year-old is averaging 12.8 points and 8.0 rebounds in 14 games during his third season with the Bulls.
First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 17.39% and 4.18%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Veritex Holdings (VBTX) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 27.66% and 3.17%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Navient (NAVI) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 8.64% and 20.50%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2020. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Portugal's government was urged to transfer COVID-19 patients abroad on Tuesday as deaths hit a record high and the oxygen supply system of a large hospital near Lisbon partly failed from overuse. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa told a news conference there was no need to create "alarm" about the idea of international aid but added: "We know there is the availability of friendly countries to help."
Jan.26 -- Jared Blumenfeld, secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency, discusses U.S. President Joe Biden's climate policy and what it means for California. He also talks about how the country needs to move towards electric vehicles and away from fossil fuels. Blumenfeld speaks with Emily Chang on "Bloomberg Technology."