Author - Stephanie Chan

Accident at Woodlands Checkpoint causes three-hour lane closure; four people taken to hospital

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Four people were taken to the hospital after an accident involving a car and a bus at Woodlands Checkpoint on the morning of Saturday (May 24). It also resulted in a lane closure for three hours, according to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA). In response to queries, the police said they were...

China’s premier says China and Indonesia will promote ‘true multilateralism’

SHANGHAI/JAKARTA (Reuters): China's Premier Li Qiang said on Saturday that China and Indonesia will promote "true multilateralism" as he landed in Jakarta on a two-day visit to South-East Asia's largest economy. China has intensified engagement with countries in the region since US President Donald Trump announced hefty import tariffs on its global trading partners earlier this...

GCC slams Israeli blockade on Gaza as war crime ahead of Asean summit

KUALA LUMPUR: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has lambasted the ongoing Israeli blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, describing the actions of the Zionist regime as a "war crime". GCC assistant secretary-general for political and negotiation affairs, Dr Abdel Aziz Abu Hamad Aluwaisheg, said Israeli forces have used the blockade to influence political outcomes and that...

Asean ministers praise Malaysia’s proactive role in addressing Myanmar crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: Asean Foreign Ministers have commended Malaysia’s proactive leadership in reviving efforts to implement the Five-Point Consensus (5PC) and facilitating constructive dialogue to address the ongoing crisis in Myanmar. Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo said both the informal and extended informal consultations on the implementation of the 5PC, held Saturday (May 24) ahead...

Financial analyst loses nearly RM150,000 to investment scam

KUALA TERENGGANU: A financial analyst lost his savings of RM147,350 to a fraudulent investment syndicate that operated through a non-existent scheme. Kuala Terengganu OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said the 42-year-old victim saw a stock investment advertisement on a social media platform in February. He said the victim then tapped the advertisement link and was invited...

Fresh faces in PKR leadership line-up geared up to hit the ground running

JOHOR BARU: First-timers who made it into PKR’s central leadership are looking forward to hitting the ground running. Newly elected PKR Youth wing vice-chief Dr Muhammed Taufiq Johari, who is also Sungai Petani MP, said the new party leadership line-up was a good mix of experience and fresh faces. "This new line-up will show that PKR is...

Tok Mat hosts welcoming dinner for Asean, GCC counterparts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has hosted a welcoming dinner for his counterparts from all Asean member states, Timor Leste, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and China. The dinner, also attended by Asean secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn and GCC secretary-general Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, was held at Tower 2, Petronas Twin Towers. Also...

Man Sits In Parking Lot To Reserve The Space, Has A Picnic While He’s At It

Parking lot also can chope? A Malaysian man has drawn the ire of many after he was seen reserving a parking space by sitting in the lot. A now-viral dash cam footage recording the man's actions at Pantai Purnama, a beach in Port Dickson, was shared by an angry driver on Facebook. The driver wrote: "We went around the carpark three times. When...

Where Is Sheinelle Jones From ‘Today’? Her Absence Explained

The 'Today' co-host has been absent from the morning program for months. The Today show has recently undergone changes, but fans have been concerned about the whereabouts of one co-host: Sheinelle Jones. The TV personality has been absent from the NBC program, and viewers were given an explanation in May 2025. Hollywood Life is breaking down Sheinelle’s absence below. Who Is Sheinelle Jones? Sheinelle is an...

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’: Release Date, Cast & More

Learn more about the Haymitch prequel, including the cast, release date, plot details, and what to expect from the film. Are you, are you coming back to the tree? Hunger Games fans always had the odds in their favor, now that The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping has hit shelves. Following the worldwide success of the Coriolanus Snow prequel...