Category: Tips EN

Cybercriminals thrive on creating urgency. Do not give them the upper hand. Always check links, ignore pressure tactics and safeguard your credentials. If your bank account is compromised, act immediately by calling your bank’s hotline or the National Scam Response Center at 997. Source: Bank Negara; Amaran Scam    

You cut an apple, a pear, or a banana, walk away for 20 minutes, and come back to find it already turning brown and unappetising. That browning is called enzymatic oxidation – the moment a fruit is cut and its flesh is exposed to oxygen in the air, a chemical reaction begins that changes its colour and starts breaking down its texture. The standard advice is to squeeze lemon juice on the cut...

1. Refuse – Say NO to what you don’t need, especially when production harms nature and/or humans. 2. Rethink – Design smarter, waste less, think before you consume. 3. Reduce – Consume only what you truly need, simplify your life. 4. Reuse – Give things a second life, share with others whenever possible. 5. Repair – Fix what is broken before you throw something away. 6. Refurbish –...

There is a saying that goes, "The mountain never climbs down to prove its height". What this means: True greatness needs no validation. Don't get caught up seeking approvals, or social media validation for who you are or the work that you do. You don't need to prove your value to others. Not every criticism deserves a response. You don't need to fight others who are trying to diminish you. Like...

During a heat wave, dehydration can sneak up on you faster than you think. Keep an eye out for these signs of low hydration: fatigue, wooziness, headaches, cramps, and darker urine. If you’re tired of plain water, don’t worry. You can load up on hydrating fruits and veggies, too. Source: Consumer Reports

Guidelines from the EU recommend dresses should be worn at least 70 times to offset the carbon emissions involved in their production. Multiply the number of a type of garment you own by the EU’s recommended minimum number of wears. For example: 23 dresses X 70 recommended wears = 1,610 total wears. Divide that total by the number of times you wear the item each year: 1,610 ÷ 52 wears per...

Bothered by house flies? Forget those nasty fly papers, chemical sprays, or fly swatter. Use lemons and cloves instead. Flies are highly sensitive to scent, and the pairing of lemon and cloves overloads their olfactory senses, causing them to stay away. The volatile oils in lemon and cloves is what make this remedy work. Lemons release limonene, a strong citrus compound which disrupts a fly's...

The solution... is human! Source: 1 Million Women  

If you’re thinking of starting a garden, or already have one, practise earth-friendly gardening. An environmentally-sustainable garden doesn’t have to be costly. You can reuse and repurpose your household "trash" into functional garden treasures. Upcycle plastic bottles into planters, egg cartons into seed starters, or old drawers into raised beds. Reusing materials saves money, reduces...

Don't let damaged banknotes stress you out! Simply exchange them at any bank and carry on with confidence. Unfit currency whether defaced, mutilated or otherwise damaged, may still hold value. Take the opportunity to exchange them at any bank. What condition must a banknote be in to be exchanged? Examples of banknotes that do not meet prescribed quality standards and are no longer suitable for...