Author - Stephanie Chan

Cops investigating possibility of Pamela Ling abducted by police impersonators

KUALA LUMPUR: Police are investigating the possibility that Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh was abducted by police personnel or those posing as police, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said this after certain facts were obtained from an e-hailing driver who had transported Pamela to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters on April...

Malaysia aiming for zero-rated tariffs on exports to US, says Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has told the United States that it aims to have zero-rated tariffs for imports from Malaysia, says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. "We told them we want to reduce the tariffs – and if it's possible – for it to be zero," said the Investment, Trade and Industry Minister. He also said that...

Sandakan lion dance performer dies after five-month coma from training accident

KOTA KINABALU: The cultural and lion dance community in Sabah is mourning the loss of 24-year-old Hambali Latip from the Leong Sin Sports Association Sandakan, who died on Thursday (May 1) after a training accident left him in a coma for five months. Hambali, who joined the association in 2019 and served as the tail performer...

Datuk re-arrested over submission of false claims worth RM450mil

KUALA LUMPUR: A man with the title of Datuk who was released from remand on Saturday (May 3) was rearrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with an ongoing case of submitting false claims worth RM450mil. An MACC source said that the man in his 60s was arrested with another suspect, in his 50s,...

20,000 expected at KLCC for Asean Summit, says Shamsul Azri

KUALA LUMPUR: About 20,000 people, including delegates, representatives, participants, secretariat members and staff, are expected to gather at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) for the 46th Asean Summit, which will be held on May 26 and 27. Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar said preparations for the major event are...

Dolly Parton’s Husband: About Carl Thomas Dean & Their Marriage Before His Death

Dolly Parton married businessman Carl Thomas Dean in 1966. In March 2025, she announced her late husband's death. Learn more about him here. Dolly Parton has been a staple of the music industry for nearly 60 years after getting her big break in the 1960s. Her career has made her a country icon, with numerous hits including...

How Did Kirk Medas From ‘Floribama Shore’ Die? His Cause of Death

Hours before Medas' death was confirmed, his 'Floribama Shore' co-star Aimee Elizabeth Hall shared a GoFundMe with fans to pay for his medical bills. Kirk Medas, who starred in MTV’s reality TV series Floribama Shore, died on May 2, 2025. He was 33 years old. Hours before his death was confirmed by a family member, Medas’ co-star Aimee Elizabeth Hall asked...

Rafizi questions PAS call to collect Kelantan’s own taxes

KUALA LUMPUR: Although reportedly on an extended leave, Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli remains active in responding to issues raised by the opposition via his official social media platforms.   In his latest Facebook post on Saturday (May 3), Rafizi addressed opposition claims regarding federal tax collection, dismissing allegations that the federal government marginalised opposition-led states...

Ali France: disability activist who overcame grief to oust Australia opposition chief Dutton

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Disability advocate Ali France pulled off a shock defeat of Australia's opposition leader Peter Dutton in his own seat on Saturday at the third time of asking, just over a year after losing her son to leukaemia.   Her win was part of a comprehensive federal election victory by the incumbent Labor Party over...

Is the Happy Face Killer Still Alive? Find Out Where He Is Now

Paramount+'s 'Happy Face' is based on the true story of Keith Hunter Jesperson. Learn more about where the killer is now below. While Paramount+’s Happy Face has come to an end with its first season, many wonder about the real story, which is told from the perspective of Melissa G. Moore, who is related to the actual criminal. In...