Author - James Lim

Buddha-inspired Donald Trump sculptures by Chinese artist are hot property again

Donald Trump is not typically known for his calm or reserve, but in a craftsman’s workshop in rural China the US president-elect sits in divine contemplation. Cross-legged with his eyes half-closed in a pose evoking the Buddha, this porcelain version of America’s divisive leader-in-waiting is the work of designer and sculptor Hong Jinshi. The Zen-like figures –...

Invest Malaysia 2025: CIMB Group reaffirms commitment to bolstering Malaysia’s global economic ties

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Group remains committed to supporting the government’s efforts to strengthen global economic ties, elevate Malaysia’s competitive advantage, and foster long-term economic sustainability. Recently, CIMB Group Holdings Bhd co-hosted the inaugural Invest Malaysia 2025 series in London, bringing together government representatives, prominent Malaysian corporations, and global institutional investors to highlight Malaysia as a leading investment destination. The...

UK teenager pleads guilty to murder of Southport girls and ricin, terrorism charges

LONDON (Reuters) - A British teenager on Monday pleaded guilty to charges of murdering three young girls in a knife attack in northern England in July, a crime that horrified the nation and was followed by days of nationwide rioting. Axel Rudakubana, 18, changed his pleas from not guilty to guilty on what was due to...

Poultry farm ordered closed after three strikes

A poultry farm in Kampung Ladang Batu, Tanjong Sepat, Kuala Langat, which has been compounded three times will have to be shut down, says Selangor housing and culture committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah. The Tanjung Sepat assemblyman said this followed complaints from residents there, who claimed the farm had been the source of thousands of...

Man arrested for stealing jewellery worth RM237,000 from lecturer

KUALA TERENGGANU: Police have detained a man to assist in investigations into the theft of jewellery worth about RM237,000 belonging to a medical lecturer at a higher learning institution in the state. Kuala Terengganu district police chief ACP Azli Mohd Noor said police believe they solved the case with the arrest of the 31-year-old suspect in...

Disabled man who was assaulted in stable condition, says Terengganu exco member

KUALA TERENGGANU: The disabled man who was assaulted in an incident at the Padang Astaka Chukai farmer’s market in Kemaman on Friday (Jan 17) is in stable condition and being treated at the psychiatric ward of Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital. Terengganu Welfare, Women’s Development and National Unity Committee chairman Maliaman Kassim said Ahmad Nor Al Faizan...

‘Heng Ong Huat!’: Owen Cheung shouts on stage as he’s crowned Malaysia’s Favourite TVB Actor

Owen Cheung and Kelly Cheung have been named Malaysia's Favourite TVB Actor and Actress, respectively, at the annual TVB Anniversary Awards. This year, the glitzy affair was held yesterday (Jan 19) at Macau. While accepting the award, Owen shouted a popular Malaysian phrase often heard during Chinese New Year: "Heng Ong Huat!" The 37-year-old then thanked his Malaysian...

Gov’t agency director among two remanded in RM900,000 bribery probe

CHUKAI: The Director of a government agency in Terengganu is among the two men who have been remanded for six days, starting Monday (Jan 20), on suspicion of soliciting and accepting a bribe of approximately RM900,000 in exchange for securing a project, preparing and approving several development plans for a consultancy firm. The remand order, until...

QuickCheck: Did a Puspakom employee get slapped by a customer as seen in viral video?

A VIDEO has gone viral showing a man slapping another individual at what looks to be a workshop. Captions to the viral video claim that it shows a Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) employee being slapped by a dissatisfied customer. Is it true that a Puspakom employee was slapped by a customer in Johor Baru? VERDICT: TRUE Johor Baru South...

Jail for Singaporean man who lured around 50 women, teens for photo shoots and filmed intimate videos of them

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A man who lured around 50 women and teenage girls for photo shoots after promising to pay them went on to record intimate videos of the victims. Some of the videos, which included those showing sexual acts, were taken without the victims’ consent. Min Thein Kyaw, who was working for a software firm...