Good news! Drinking coffee is very unlikely to cause cancer, according to the five-point system created by University of New South Wales Professor Bernard Stewart, devised by an Australian cancer specialist

He also listed using mobile phones or having breast implants is unlikely to cause cancer to debunk popular myths.

The cancer risk assessment reaffirms smoking, alcohol and exposure to sunlight as leading risk factors, but allays concerns about coffee, mobile phones, deodorants, breast implants and water with added fluoride.

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Starbucks Coffee in Malaysia opens its 100th store in Jaya One. In conjunction with the opening of the 100th store, visit any of your favorite Starbucks Coffee store in Malaysia on 19th February, 2008 (Tuesday) from 9am to 12pm to receive ONE complimentary Tall size (12oz) Freshly Brewed Coffee. Also, be the first 100 customers to visit Starbucks Malaysia 100th store from 1pm onwards to receive a complimentary Limited Edition 16oz Starbucks Store Tumbler with any purchase.

Terms and conditions apply.

Oldtown’s Hazelnut White Coffee

Oldtown’s Oldtown Cham

Oldtown’s Xi Mut Milk Tea

The coffee in Oldtown Kopitiam is really no big deal. The company has expanded with more branches, but the coffee is getting worse.

Pokka has come up with a new drink — Vanilla. Initially, this drink may taste like those Vanilla Ice-Blended, however, despite the fact this is a coffee drink, the taste of Vanilla is way too strong that it covers up the entire milk coffee flavor. Personally, I rather go for their normal Milk Coffee than this.

Religious police in Saudi Arabia arrest a 37-year-old American businesswoman and married mother of three for sitting with a man in Starbucks. This show how a rare first-hand glimpse of the discrimination faced by women living in Saudi Arabia.

Yara, who does not want her last name published for fear of retribution, was bruised and crying when she was freed from a day in prison after she was strip-searched, threatened and forced to sign false confessions by the Kingdom’s “Mutaween” police.

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Continue from my previous Coffee Bean Lychee Ice-Blended Promo post, I have the opportunity to try Lychee Ice-Blended over the weekend. Yes, it tastes good. And yes, it tastes like lychee with the exception of additional whipped cream flavor (if you opt for whipped cream). Other than that, an icy cold lychee drink from any of those canned drinks would save you having to pay RM 10.00 (or RM 12.00 if you are not using Coffee Bean Card).

Coffee Bean Lychee Ice-Blended

Seriously, save that ten bucks. Get Mocha Mudslide Ice-Blended instead.

Coffee Bean Malaysia has come out with a new drink! It’s called Lychee Ice-Blended! So happen, Chinese New Year is around the corner and this drink comes out at no better time than lunar new year.

Enjoy the drink at RM 12 at all Coffee Bean outlets in Malaysia. Get RM 2 off if you use Coffee Bean card.