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“Al Cappuccino” is a Drama Full of Sincerity

TVB black comedy, Al Cappuccino <反黑路人甲>, received good reviews after its initial week of broadcast. Suspenseful but also light-hearted, the tempo of the drama is just right and makes viewers anticipate the next episode. Even though the drama centers around undercover cops, there are enough unconventional surprises and twists which make Al Cappuccino a contender for TVB’s best drama...

Rihanna & Lady Gaga Poke Fun At The Trumps’ Awkward Interaction

You cannot help but cringe at the viral video of First Lady Melania Trump refusing to hold US President Donald Trump’s hand as they stepped out from an Air Force One aircraft. However, we’re not the only ones who are cringing. This video was also seen by popular pop star Rihanna, who cheekily edited the clip...

Britney Spears Wants Her Dad Removed As Her Conservator

Britney Spears’ father, Jamie Spears, currently acts as the sole conservator of her estate and affairs. This means he legally has complete control over all the major decisions that Britney makes on a daily basis. Ever since Britney was put in an involuntary psychiatric hold in October 2008, Jamie and her attorney, Andrew Wallet, were court-appointed...

Kedah School Closes After Teacher & 3 Students Contracted Covid-19

A school in Kulim, Kedah has been asked to close immediately after new Covid-19 cases were reported there. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah revealed that a teacher as well as 3 students were tested positive for the deadly virus. Photo for illustration purpose only. (Source: NST) According to reports, the 3 students are classmates of...

Syed Saddiq Criticises Government’s Injustice Towards Politicians Breaking SOPs

Syed Saddiq has another bone to pick with Malaysian politicians who have been failing to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the RMCO. During a Dewan Rakyat session yesterday (Tuesday, 18th August), Seputeh MP, Teresa Kok, revealed that the Minister of Plantation, Industries and Commodities, Datuk Dr Khairuddin Aman Razali, visited Turkey between the period of...

Phone number full of ‘lucky eights’ sells for $445,000 in China

A cellphone number that ends with five "eights" was offered 2.25 million yuan (S$445,000) at a court-organised online auction on Sunday, Beijing Daily reported on Monday. The phone number, which begins with "1890" and ends with five "eights", was issued by China Telecom, one of the country's largest telecom operators. It was put up for auction on the Taobao e-commerce platform with a starting price...

Malaysia says Vietnamese fisherman killed in clash with coast guard

Malaysia said on Monday that a Vietnamese fisherman died from gunshot wounds in a confrontation after its coast guard sought to inspect two boats they believed were illegally fishing. In a statement, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said 19 Vietnamese fishermen had been on board the boats, accusing them of pelting the enforcement ship with hard...

Malaysian court jails teenager for killing 23 people in school fire

  A Malaysian court on Monday jailed a teenager for killing 23 people in a fire that he started at a religious boarding school in 2017, national news agency Bernama reported, in what was one of the worst such tragedies in two decades. The defendant was 16 at the time of the fire, which killed 21 teenage...

Macau tycoon Alvin Chau and wife happy amid reports he’s back with Malaysian lover Mandy Lieu after $52m break-up fee

Despite photos and reports last month that claimed Macau tycoon Alvin Chau is back with his girlfriend, things still appear happy and swell with his wife, Macau entrepreneur Heidi Chan. Pak-hou, Chau's eldest son from his first marriage who is reportedly close to Chan, posted photos of his 24th birthday party on his Instagram last Friday (Aug 14), with Chau, Chan, and the children beaming...