Author - James Lim

Billy Joel reveals he twice attempted suicide after affair with best friend’s wife

In his upcoming documentary for HBO, Billy Joel reveals that he twice attempted suicide, even landing in a coma, following a messy affair with his best friend’s wife that left him wracked with guilt. The 76-year-old Piano Man recalls the painful period — and the love triangle involving his former bandmate Jon Small and Small’s then-wife,...

Pearly responds to critics after tough four weeks together with Thinaah

PETALING JAYA: Women's doubles shuttler Pearly Tan responded to critics after her maiden podium finish with M. Thinaah at the Indonesian Open. World No. 4 Pearly-Thinaah have come under scrutiny due to an ongoing unresolved contract with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) but instead of reacting to it, they have decided to allow results do...

Gerik bus crash: UPSI to provide support to families of victims

‎IPOH: Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) has assigned a staff member to assist each family of students involved in the tragic accident that claimed 15 lives at KM53 of the East-West Highway, near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early on Monday (June 9) morning. UPSI vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Md Amin Md Taff said the initiative was...

Superb comeback as Tang Jie-Ee Wei reach Indonesian Open semis

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei showed they are back in the groove by reaching the Indonesian Open semi-finals. The world No. 4 Tang Jie-Ee Wei had to dig deep to beat Denmark's Jesper Toft-Amalie Magelund 17-21, 21-16, 21-14 in a 54-minute quarter-final match on Friday (June 6) at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta. They will...

Grounding: Experience the healing touch of Earth

When was the last time you walked barefoot on grass? I bet it was during your childhood, and since then, your feet have probably been covered up with fancy shoes and slippers. Grounding or earthing is a method of walking barefoot on the earth’s natural surfaces that is gaining popularity. Proponents believe that the surface of the earth...

Is there a ‘right’ retirement age?

Here we go again. Yet another round of viewpoints regarding increasing the retirement age. This came after Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said suggested that the government consider raising the retirement age to 65. It was her personal opinion but it opened the flood gates of debate...

Hari Raya Aidiladha: Smooth traffic on major highways on June 6 morning

KUALA LUMPUR: Smooth traffic flow has been reported at all major highways nationwide on Friday (June 6) morning ahead of the Aidiladha celebrations on Saturday (June 7). A Malaysian Highway Authority (LLM) spokesman said although traffic was smooth flowing towards the East coast and southbound from the capital as of 10am, it was expected to be congested...

‘Man mums’ in China sell five-minute hugs for US$7, gain popularity among lonely women

A growing number of young women in China are shelling out 50 yuan (US$7) for five-minute stress-relieving hugs from “man mums”. The so-called man mums are a trending group on mainland social media. The term originally described muscular gym-goers but it now refers to men who combine physical strength with traditionally feminine traits like gentleness and patience. A...

Surveyor killed after falling at construction site

BUKIT MERTAJAM: A surveyor was killed after reportedly falling from the eighth floor of a building - an estimated height of 27m - through an opening in a "pressurisation shaft" area at a construction site here on Thursday (June 5). Penang Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) director Hairozie Asri said the department received information...

Hadi hints he may step down as PAS president

PETALING JAYA: PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has hinted he may step down from the position for health reasons. It is understood that the Marang MP expressed his intention to the party's top leadership during a retreat in Terengganu last weekend. According to a source, this revelation opened the door to internal discussions within the...