Happenings – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ Get the latest trusted reviews, breaking news and expert insights in consumer tech, cars, gadgets, and digital lifestyle. Fri, 11 May 2018 18:30:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://media.vernonchan.com/2018/05/cropped-Artboard-300px-1-32x32.png Happenings – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ 32 32 Online shopping traffic dips 50 percent as Malaysians focus on #GE14 https://vernonchan.com/online-shopping-traffic-dips-50-percent-malaysians-focus-ge14/ Fri, 11 May 2018 18:17:50 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=46156 The 14th Malaysian General Election or #GE14 will go down as one of the most significant events in the history of Malaysia. As revealed in a brief study by iPrice Malaysia, Malaysians diverted their attention to the elections and subsequently caused a huge dip in online traffic on ecommerce platforms. On the day before the […]

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]]> Over 7.3 million #GE14 tweets during campaigning period, new Twitter election record for Malaysia https://vernonchan.com/over-7-3-million-ge14-tweets-twitter-election-record-malaysia/ Fri, 11 May 2018 16:15:11 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=46150 Malaysian politics and specifically the 14th Malaysian General Election #GE14 were the hottest topics on Twitter this past week or so, as reported by Twitter. Over 7.3 million tweets related to #GE14 were posted during the 1.5-week campaigning period (28 April to 9 May 2018). Tweets peaked during Election Day, as election day-related conversations overtook all […]

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]]> WordPress geeks set to meet at WordCamp Kuala Lumpur 2017 in November https://vernonchan.com/wordcamp-kl-2017-wordpress-conference/ Tue, 17 Oct 2017 16:56:44 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=41973 Whether you’re a blogger, web developer, content creator, WordPress developer or consultant, the upcoming WordCamp Kuala Lumpur conference is for you. The casual, inspiring locally-organised conference will be coming to Kuala Lumpur on 25 November 2017. If you’re a WordPress user, you’ve probably heard of WordCamp, at least fleetingly. There has been 650 WordCamps so […]

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]]> TEDxYouth@KL 2017 asks “What Now?” on 25 February at EX8 https://vernonchan.com/tedxyouthkl-2017-asks-now-25-february-ex8/ Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:22:03 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=37231 What now? Come 25 February 2017 at EX8 Auditorium in Subang Jaya, you’ll find out – at TEDxYouth@KL. Be part of the 1,000-strong crowd at the TEDx event that’s set to be the greatest one yet. As you know, TEDx is a string of local, self-organised events in the spirit of TED. Independently organised, TEDx […]

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]]> TEDxYouth@KL is coming 12 December 2015. Prepare to be blown away, again. https://vernonchan.com/tedxyouthkl-is-coming-12-december-2015-prepare-to-be-blown-away-again/ Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:22:51 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=31884 TEDxYouth@KL is back for the sixth year running with the theme "Made in the Future"

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]]> [Video] This true story is a reminder that our family is bigger than we think https://vernonchan.com/video-this-true-story-is-a-reminder-that-our-family-is-bigger-than-we-think/ Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:42:36 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=30792 To celebrate Hari Malaysia 2015, Maxis tells a touching story of a true friendship between Shirin and Uncle San.

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]]> Russell Peters to tickle Malaysians on 10 & 11 April 2015 https://vernonchan.com/russell-peters-to-tickle-malaysians-on-10-11-april-2015/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 18:37:54 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=28790 The world's third highest paid comedian, Russell Peters is coming to Malaysia on 10 & 11 April.

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]]> Cross-platform #Hotlink #OHHSOME Fest happening on 13-14 December 2014 https://vernonchan.com/cross-platform-hotlink-ohhsome-fest-happening-13-14-december-2014/ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 01:00:21 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=27076 David Choi, Wong Fu, Elizabeth Tan, Altimet, Narmi. You'd be crazy to not be there at #OHHSOME Fest.

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]]> MH17: National moment of silence as mark of respect https://vernonchan.com/mh17-national-moment-silence-final-mark-respect/ Thu, 21 Aug 2014 16:44:03 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=26021   Tomorrow (22 August 2014) will be the national day of mourning and a mark of respect for victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, as declared by Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek. Malaysians have been advised to stop whatever they are doing to observe the minute of silence that could happen […]

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]]> American Express and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate Grand World Tour Coming to Malaysia https://vernonchan.com/american-express-and-robert-parkers-wine-advocate-grand-world-tour-coming-to-malaysia/ Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:14:53 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=19672 Are you a wine enthusiast? If you are then you may be chuffed that Robert Parker, one of the world’s most influential wine critics and writers is coming to Kuala Lumpur this 8-9 March as part of Wine Advocate’s Grand World Tour. Presented by America Express International, the tour will showcase exceptional fine wine and […]

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