Author - James Lim

Nick Cannon, father of 12, insures testicles for RM47mil

Nick Cannon, television host and polarizing procreator, has secured a US$10mil (RM47mil) insurance policy for his testicles. The father of 12 — who notably welcomed five children with five different women in 2022 — said the valuation means he can self-proclaim the title of "Most Valuable Balls." The designation even comes with its own trophy. "Haters say...

Move Forward eyes three leaders for next incarnation

BANGKOK: Despite claiming a strong defence in its dissolution case, the Move Forward Party is eying three candidates – two MPs and an academic – to lead a new party if it is dissolved by the Constitutional Court. According to party sources, Move Forward’s core members are now pondering who should lead the party’s next incarnation...

Malaysia needs at least seven goals against Taiwan, says Pan-gon

KELANA JAYA: National football coach Kim Pan-gon (pic) has urged his Harimau Malaya players to score at least seven goals against Taiwan in their final World Cup 2026-Asian Cup 2027 second-round qualifying match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday (June 11). In the pre-match press conference at Wisma FAM, the South Korean coach...

Unlike the yakuza, Japan’s latest crime menace is anonymous and faceless

TOKYO: As a child actor, Kirato Wakayama was one of Japan’s most recognisable faces, tarring in historical epics, the Kamen Rider superhero series, and the 2014 live-action remake of Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s Kiki’s Delivery Service. Now a young adult at 20, he is behind bars awaiting trial over his alleged role in the gruesome double...

Motorcyclist arrested for hitting car with helmet in George Town

GEORGE TOWN: A motorcyclist has been arrested for hitting a car with a helmet during a minor road accident on Jalan Sungai Pinang here. George Town OCPD Asst Comm Razlam Ab Halim said the suspect, in his 30s, was arrested at his house in Sungai Pinang at about 7pm. "The arrest was made after a complainant lodged...

PM Anwar: Master English but don’t marginalise BM

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged the people to improve their command of English without marginalising efforts to make Bahasa Malaysia the lingua franca. The Prime Minister said that Bahasa Malaysia, as the official language in the Federal Constitution, continues to be upheld and implemented, but the importance of mastering English cannot be neglected. "I...

Works Minister orders urgent inspection of cracks on KL flyover

PETALING JAYA: A huge crack at a flyover near Jalan Cheras in Kuala Lumpur has caught the attention of Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said he has instructed the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) and Setiawangsa-Pantai Expressway (SPE) concessionaire to immediately inspect the site that night (June 7) to conduct evaluations and checks. "I take...

Bogus marriage agents a problem

NARATHIWAT: For less than RM2,500, Malaysian couples can get a marriage certificate in Thailand. That’s how easy it is to get hitched – even for those wanting a second wife. And the number of Malaysians getting married in southern Thailand is growing. ALSO READ: Get the paperwork done right for a proper marriage However, a local nikah kahwin (marriage...

Mohd Na’im departs for Saudi Arabia for official visit and haj pilgrimage

SEPANG: Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar departed for Saudi Arabia to undertake an official visit and perform the haj pilgrimage on Saturday (June 8). He was accompanied by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Tan Sri Rashid Hussain, TH chief executive officer Syed Hamadah Syed Othman and Department of...

SMG shines at MPI Awards

KUALA LUMPUR: Star Media Group (SMG) swept top prizes at the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI)-PETRONAS Malaysian Journalism Awards (HKM) 2023. The nation’s premier annual journalism awards night was held in recognition of the outstanding works by journalists from the print, online and electronic platforms. In attendance were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Communications Minister Fahmi...