BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Thai government thanks The White Lotus and Lisa from Blackpink for boosting the country's serene island Koh Samui’s popularity. The series has driven a 65% surge in US tourist interest and a rise in luxury hotel bookings, contributing to Thailand’s growing appeal as a filming destination. In a media release, the government...
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP): An Islamic Syariah court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province on Monday sentenced two men to public caning for having gay sex. The couple, aged 24 and 18, were arrested on Nov 7, after neighborhood vigilantes in the provincial capital, Banda Aceh, suspected them of being gay and broke into their rented room...
The MSNBC anchor has been married for over two decades. Learn more about her husband and their children here. Joy Reid, known for her MSNBC show The ReidOut, is being removed from the network’s primetime lineup, according to multiple outlets. The reason for the cancellation of The ReidOut remains unclear, as MSNBC has not issued a public statement. Joy, who...
'Last Week Tonight' host John Oliver is married to a real-life American hero. Here's everything you need to know about Kate Norley. John Oliver is one of the funniest and smartest men on late night-television. Since 2014, John has hosted Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, which has earned him over a dozen Emmy Awards. On his show, John...
It seems some Malaysians found themselves stocking up on eggs in an un-eggs-pected way earlier this week. A lorry transporting thousands of eggs skidded and flipped over after being hit by a truck from behind on a Malaysian highway at about 5.30am on Wednesday (Feb 19). Fortunately, the driver and an assistant in the vehicle were unharmed,...
Despite being one of Hong Kong’s richest actors, movie legend Chow Yun Fat, 69, is famously known for his frugal lifestyle. He reportedly spends just HK$800 (S$141) a month and favours meals at roadside stalls. But did you know that Fat Gor has an extravagant side too? The star recently guested on Hong Kong host Carol Cheng’s YouTube show The Do Show to promote his new film Detective Chinatown 1900. He...
PETALING JAYA: A senior citizen lost RM4mil after being duped by an investment scam on social media. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 73-year-old victim joined an investment scheme after seeing its advertisement on social media in November last year. "She was added to a chat group where the syndicate members promised her...
KLANG: A 46-year-old man died when a tree fell on a car at Jalan Batu 3 in Kampung Bukit Kuda here. A 13-year-old girl, who was also in the car, escaped unscathed and was pulled out of the vehicle by passers-by. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the unconscious man was trapped...
KUALA LUMPUR: Several individuals, including prominent figures will be called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in connection with the arrests of four officers linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the individuals will be called up as witnesses in the ongoing case. "The investigation...
PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is set to announce its 2024 dividends this Saturday (March 1). ALSO READ: Experts predict higher EPF payout EPF is anticipated to declare higher 2024 dividends due to strong investment performance, with analysts predicting 6% for conventional savings and 5.60% for syariah funds. For 2023, the fund declared dividends of 5.5% for...
