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Tasmania, An All-Year-Round Travel Destination - Anytime is a good time to visit Tasmania in Australia. At least, that’s what many travel agencies will tell you if you were to ask them for a suggestion. But what is there to do or see in Tasmania that makes it a coveted year-round travel destination?
Well firstly, that’s where the Tasmanian devil lives.
That’s right. The classic cartoon character is a real animal – a marsupial, in...
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TV Addicts Research Report: Asians Are Watching How Much Television? - Americans are the world’s biggest TV addicts, watching four hours a day.
The average person around the world spent nearly three hours a day in front their TV last year, according to a report released recently. Eurodata TV Worldwide said that television viewing was holding up, despite more and more people watching online platforms like Netflix and Amazon.
Americans...
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Victory Puts Hamilton In An Uncomfortable Position - Lewis Hamilton stood on top of the Formula One podium for the first time this season in Azerbaijan on Sunday and it made him feel uncomfortable.
The Mercedes driver knew he had lucked in, with team mate Valtteri Bottas heading for victory until track debris caused a high-speed puncture that ended the Finn's race with three laps to go.
"I was standing on the podium believing that...
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Normal Weight But Wide Waist? Sorry, You’re More At Risk Than Obese Folks - People of “normal” weight who sport a wide waist are more at risk of heart problems than obese people, said researchers recently, urging a rethink of healthy weight guidelines.
How fat is distributed on a person’s frame determined disease risk as much as how much fat they had overall, according to an investigation of nearly 1,700 people aged 45 and over.
Even...
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Macron And Trump Planted Tree At The White House. Why It is Now Missing - French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the special relationship between the United States and France during his state visit to Washington last week by planting a tree with President Donald Trump on the grounds of the White House.
Now the oak sapling is gone - at least temporarily.
White House photographers noticed the tree was gone days after it had been planted....
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Foreigners Still Seek MGS - The persistent upward pressure will likely see Malaysian government bond yields surpassing last year’s level and exceeding the 4% mark this year.
Economists and bond analysts expect the Malaysian government securities (MGS) yields to stay elevated, although most agree it would not dampen investors’ appetite as prices for these instruments would be able to hold up. Bond yields and prices have an inverse relationship.
MGS...
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Japanese Rock Star Hyde Will Eat ‘Anything But Durian’ When He Visits KL In May - Hyde is finally coming to Malaysia and for fans, it’s been a long wait. The Japanese rock star is holding a concert in Kuala Lumpur, the only stop in South-East Asia for his solo concert series tour, The Hyde Acoustic Concert Tour 2018 Kuro Misa Asia.
Organised by Toybox Projects, the concert will be held on May 12 at MCA Hall.
As lead vocalist of legendary...
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Trump Tweets Threat To Opponents Of U.S. 2026 World Cup Bid - United States president Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted his support for the North American bid for the 2026 soccer World Cup and issued a veiled threat to nations that might oppose it.
Morocco is the only rival to a joint bid to stage the event from the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the FIFA Congress due to choose the hosts in Moscow on June 13.
"The U.S....
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‘Stranger Things’ Coming To Universal Studios Singapore - Things are about to get very strange at Universal Studios Singapore. The theme park is partnering with Netflix to bring Stranger Things to life at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights event.
Fans of the mega hit series will be able to brave the Upside Down and confront the supernatural when the park debuts all-new mazes inspired by the show.
Apart from Singapore, the maze...
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Having A Positive Outlook Can Help Elderly Folk To Stave Off Dementia - People who are pessimistic about what life is like during old age may be helping to make their fears come true.
A new study finds that older Americans with negative beliefs about ageing were significantly more likely to develop dementia than their peers who embraced their senior years with zeal.
The difference was hardly trivial: Study participants who had positive...
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U.S. Hopeful Korea Talks Will Achieve Progress Toward Peace - The United States is hopeful talks between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will make progress on achieving peace and prosperity, the White House said in a statement on Thursday as the two men began their summit.
The White House also said it looks forward to continuing discussions with South Korea in preparation for the planned meeting...
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Kenanga Maintains Market Perform On LPI - Kenanga Research said LPI Capital Bhd's Q1 core net profit of RM72.5mil came in line with its and consensus expectations.
The group's 1Q18 revenue grew 10% on the back of higher gross earned premium in the general insurance segment. Growth in the fire insurance and miscellaneous insurance segments made up for the shortfall in the flat motor insurance segment.
On operating profit, earnings...
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Actor Zul Ariffin Explains X-Rated Photo On His Instagram - Fans of Zul Ariffin were shocked when a photo of a man’s private part appeared on the actor’s Instagram account.
The 31-year-old actor explained his account had been hacked.
“I had no idea that photo was up there until my friend told me about it,” he said, adding he still doesn’t know who the culprit is.
The explicit photo was uploaded on Zul’s Instagram story last Friday...
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Liverpool Look To Avoid More Late Drama Against Stoke - Stoke City will hope that the Liverpool they face on Saturday is the team that wobbled alarmingly in the final 10 minutes of their Champions League semi-final against AS Roma, not the one that dismantled the Italians over the previous 80.
Nothing is ever clear with Juergen Klopp's side who ended up kicking themselves after the whistle went at Anfield on Tuesday despite ending up...
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Stranger Things Coming To Universal Studios Singapore - Things are about to get very strange at Universal Studios Singapore. The theme park is partnering with Netflix to bring Stranger Things to life at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights event.
Fans of the mega hit series will be able to brave the Upside Down and confront the supernatural when the park debuts all-new mazes inspired by the show.
Apart from Singapore, the maze – featuring...
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Ensuring Your Baby Gets Enough Sleep - Sleep hygiene means good bedtime habits that help you get a good night’s sleep. The key to good sleep hygiene for children is setting a routine.
Insufficient sleep can result in many problems, such as negative impact on his ability to function properly during the day in terms of behaviour and cognitive development.
School-going children may experience problems with academic performance and a...
