Author - Stephanie Chan

M’sian Designer Refuses To Stock Clothes In Sizes Bigger Than XL: “Health Is More Important Than Fashion”

That's not what body positivity is about. And you thought society was becoming more inclusive towards all shapes and sizes. Malaysian fashion designer Datuk Radzuan Radziwill has come under fire for saying he will not offer larger sizes for his clothes. He claimed that “size XL is large enough” and explained that he does not want to...

Over 1,000 foreign workers halt traffic in Teluk Intan in protest of fatal accident

IPOH: Traffic at Jalan Changkat Jong in Batu 8, Teluk Intan, came to a standstill for about five hours after some 1,000 foreign workers gathered on the road following a fatal accident involving a Nepal national. Several video clips have gone viral showing the foreign workers assembling on the road, with some sitting down, halting traffic. Hilir...

Selangor Sultan receives RM11.6mil in business zakat contributions

SHAH ALAM: Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah graced a ceremony to receive business zakat contributions totalling RM11.6mil from seven companies at the Tengku Ampuan Jemaah Mosque in Bukit Jelutong here on Saturday (March 15). The companies that presented their business zakat were Pintas Utama Sdn Bhd (RM3mil), Rafulin Holdings Sdn Bhd (RM2.15mil), Sime Darby...

Zelenskiy says Kyiv’s troops not surrounded in Kursk, warns of new Russian troop build-up

(Reuters) -Ukrainian troops are still fending off Russian and North Korean forces in Russia's Kursk region but face a potential new attack on Ukraine's northeast Sumy region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. Military analysts say Russia is close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from their months-old foothold in the western Russian region, prompting U.S. President Donald...

Huge crowds join anti-government rally in Belgrade after sporadic violence

BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbian anti-corruption protesters, riot police, and supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic faced off in central Belgrade on Saturday as tens of thousands of people turned out for massive anti-government rallies following a night of sporadic clashes. Police deployed hundreds of officers in full riot gear in and around Pionirski Park, where supporters of...

Do not question govt’s efforts to uplift bumiputra, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Aspersions should not be cast on the government's efforts to uplift and protect the interests of the Malay and bumiputra communities, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said certain groups had created controversy over the proposed Urban Renewal Act. "I want to tell them, don't challenge us. "If we want to help the poor...

No power banks in bags

PETALING JAYA: Airlines operating from Malaysia have joined those in other countries in restricting power bank usage on planes. While power banks were previously banned from check-in luggage and allowed only in carry-on baggage, new rules require passengers to carry them on-person at all times. Batik Air is among those introducing the new policy. Effective immediately, it said,...

KTMB launches ETS service to Segamat

KUALA LUMPUR: The Electric Train Service (ETS) has achieved another milestone in its effort to expand the country's rail network, with the launch of operations between Butterworth, Padang Besar and Segamat stations on Saturday (March 15). Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin, in a statement, said the extended ETS...

Cuba still largely without power after nationwide grid collapse

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba remained largely without power on Saturday morning after the island´s grid collapsed the night before, knocking out electricity for 10 million people and raising fresh questions about the viability of its antiquated generating system. At sunrise, the island's grid operator UNE said it was generating only a trickle of electricity - around...

Kim Soo Hyun Admits Dating Kim Sae Ron But Denies She Was Underage Then

Soo Hyun's agency decided to release a statement earlier than planned as the actor was showing "symptoms of severe emotional distress" over accusations and false information spreading online. After repeated denials, Korean star Kim Soo Hyun’s label Gold Medalist has admitted in a statement today (Mar 14) that the 37-year-old actor had dated late actress Kim Sae Ron. However, unlike...