SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Former Hong Kong actress Amy Yip is easing her way back into the public eye after disappearing from the entertainment scene for more than 30 years. The 58-year-old is currently in Singapore on the invitation of local film-maker Jack Neo, to be a special guest at the Lao Peng You Pa Pa...
TAIPEI (AFP): Taiwan's badminton association has filed a protest after its Olympic champion duo Lee Yang and Wang Chi-lin were taunted by spectators during a match in China, Taiwan sports authorities have announced. China considers Taiwan to be part of its territory and has refused to rule out using force to bring the self-ruled island under...
KUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Malaysia’s economic reforms, notably the introduction of the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023 and the successful implementation of electricity and diesel subsidy reforms. In a statement today, the global organisation also emphasised the need to accelerate these reforms to create a more inclusive and...
KOTA BARU: Floods are expected to hit nearly 37 villages near Sungai Kelantan, Sungai Nal, Sungai Pahi, Sungai Lebir, Sungai Durian, Sungai Pergau, Sungai Salor and Sungai Tebing in Kuala Krai from Tuesday (Dec 17) to Wednesday. The Irrigation and Drainage Department issued the warning following the alert-level continuous rain forecast by the Malaysian Meteorological Department...
KUALA KRAI: A 28-year-old man was rescued after the Proton Exora MPV he was driving plunged into Sungai Durian here on Sunday (Dec 15). Kuala Krai police chief Supt Mazlan Mamat said police received information about the incident at 6.23pm and that residents who saw the car skid and plunge into the river immediately rescued the...
PETALING JAYA: It was not a perfect ending for professionals Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani in the season finale World Tour Finals but they can be very proud of themselves. The world No. 7 fought hard before losing 17-21, 21-17, 11-21 in 65 minutes to Kim Astrup-Anders Skaarup Rasmussen of Denmark in THE men's doubles final...
BACHOK: The two-day inaugural surfing competition held at Pantai Impian Kemasin here, which ended on Sunday (Dec 15), will be turned into an annual affair during the monsoon season in Kelantan. Kemasin Surf Competition Volume organiser Fazreen Haiqal Azmi said the extreme watersport attracted over 2,000 visitors over the two days, adding that the sport received...
PETALING JAYA: Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz confirmed that there had been an initial discussion with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over the former’s future political direction. However, Tengku Zafrul emphasised that no decision has been made yet. He also dismissed the claims, saying that the discussion involved any position at the state level or...
PETALING JAYA: The parliamentary bipartisan committee is firm on its stand that the National Service (PLKN) 3.0 should not proceed until its shortcomings are ironed out, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah. This comes despite the release of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Security’s full report on the programme at the Dewan Rakyat yesterday. Saifuddin, who...
IN OUR country known for its tropical climate, the idea of a white Christmas might seem like a distant dream. Yet, Malaysia has witnessed snowfall, albeit in unusual circumstances, that has left many curious about this rare phenomenon. So, is it true that Malaysia has ever experienced a white Christmas? Verdict: FALSE Malaysia, celebrated for its warm, tropical climate, has...
