Author - Stephanie Chan

Fish Leong Song ‘Unfortunately Not You’ Banned on China Platforms After US Capture of Maduro

What does a love song have to do with Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro’s arrest? The United States’ strike on Venezuela on January 3, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, has sparked international shockwaves and condemnation. China, known for its close relationship with Venezuela, issued a statement expressing strong dissatisfaction, criticising the US action and calling for...

King reminds all army personnel to uphold integrity

KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has firmly advised newly-appointed Army Chief General Datuk Azhan Md Othman to ensure that all personnel of the Malaysian Army (TDM) uphold the highest standards of integrity and trust in the discharge of their duties. His Majesty stressed that corruption is the main enemy of the strength...

Passenger cleared in 77kg meth case, driver is not

IPOH: An oil palm plantation worker was freed by the High Court here on two counts of trafficking 77.7kg of methamphetamine. Leong Hoi Aw, 52, was discharged and acquitted without being called up by Justice Abdul Wahab Mohamed after the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against him. However, trader Liew Wan Wah, 46, who...

Trump and Colombia’s Petro hold phone call to discuss ‘disagreements’

BOGOTA, Jan 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President ‌Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro held a phone call on ‌Wednesday afternoon where they discussed relations between the two countries, both men ‌said, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Bogota. This is the first phone call between the two presidents since Trump said on Sunday that a...

Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected across multiple areas in Sarawak

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds across multiple divisions in Sarawak, effective until 1pm on Thursday (Jan 8). MetMalaysia, in a statement at 9am, said the severe weather is expected to affect Kuching (Kuching), Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman (Sri Aman), Betong, Sarikei (Sarikei), Sibu...

Anwar conferred Turkiye’s Order of the Republic

ANKARA: Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was on Wednesday (Jan 7) conferred the Order of the Republic, Turkiye’s highest state honour, in recognition of his role in strengthening bilateral ties between Malaysia and the republic. The decoration was presented by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a ceremony held at the Presidential Complex here,...

Britain’s PM discusses position on Greenland with Trump over call

Jan 7 (Reuters) - ‌The British government ‌said on Wednesday Prime ‌Minister Keir Starmer spoke with United States President Donald ‍Trump this evening ‍and also ‌set out his position on ‍Greenland. Both ​leaders discussed the joint operation ⁠to intercept the Marinera tanker, ‌recent progress on Ukraine and ⁠the ‍U.S. operation in Venezuela, the statement said. Starmer ‍had...

Melaka’s new RM1.8bil shipyard to be named after navigator Panglima Awang

MELAKA: A RM1.8bil modern shipyard to be developed here will be named after Panglima Awang, also known as "Enrique de Malacca", the famed navigator believed to have circumnavigated the globe in the 1500s, under a strategic collaboration with Turkiye. Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said he lobbied for the shipyard to be named...

Immigration Dept detains 77 undocumented foreigners in Seremban and Nilai raids

SEREMBAN: Immigration has detained 77 undocumented foreigners in raids conducted at 13 locations here and in Nilai. State Immigration chief Kennith Tan Aik Kiang said 395 foreigners were screened during the operation held on Jan 6. "Of the 77, 55 were caught during a raid at a soap manufacturing factory in Nilai. Of the total, six were...

Emotional Win Turns Comical As Bob Lam Breaks Best Male Host Trophy At TVB Anniversary Awards

He broke the internet... by breaking his trophy. Hong Kong television and radio host Bob Lam, 46, won his first-ever Best Male Host award at the TVB Anniversary Awards last night (Jan 4), more than 20 years after making his showbiz debut — and the moment was nothing short of memorable. He was visibly moved as he took to the stage and, true...