Author - Stephanie Chan

Embrace hope and unity this Christmas, says Joseph Kurup

KOTA KINABALU: Malaysians celebrating Christmas have been urged to embrace the values of love, hope and unity as the nation marks the festive season. Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup said the celebration is not only a religious occasion but also a reminder of universal human values that strengthen the bonds...

Yao Ming’s 15-Yr-Old Daughter Steals The Spotlight As His Translator At Charity Event

Netizens praised the 1.9m-tall teen’s confidence and bilingual upbringing. Basketball legend Yao Ming and his daughter Yao Qinlei were recently spotted together at the Yao Foundation charity gala in Shanghai but this time, the 15-year-old wasn’t just attending as his plus one. Qinlei, who stands at around 1.9m tall — the same height as her mother, former pro-basketballer Ye Li —...

Mayday’s Ashin Falls Off Stage During Concert With F4 Members

Photos circulating online showed Ashin’s hand bleeding and his head was also believed to have hit a lighting fixture during the fall. The final night of F4 members Jerry Yan, Vanness Wu, and Vic Chou’s four-show F✦FOREVER Stellar City concert tour with Taiwanese rock band Mayday’s Ashin in Shanghai took an unexpected turn on Dec 22 when Ashin lost his footing and fell off the two-metre stage. The...

Nicki Minaj’s Kids: Get to Know the Rapper’s Children

Nicki Minaj has one child with husband Kenneth Petty. Get to know the rapper’s son and family life. Nicki Minaj is known for her chart-topping music and outspoken personality, but she’s also embraced a more private role as a mom. In recent years, Nicki has been candid about the realities of parenting, saying it requires constant learning...

Najib’s house arrest bid: Royal exercise of clemency bound by Constitutional limits, says judge

KUALA LUMPUR: The exercise of clemency by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is not absolute as it has to be carried out in accordance with Constitutional limits, says the High Court. Justice Alice Loke, in her decision on Monday (Dec 22), said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is a constitutional monarch and exercises powers and functions in accordance...

Sungkai-Slim River ETS route back in operation using single track

KUALA LUMPUR: The Electric Train Service (ETS) along the Sungkai-Slim River route, which was disrupted due to a fallen tree on Monday (Dec 22), has resumed normal operations using a single track starting at 6.32am on Tuesday (Dec 23), says Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB). In a statement, KTMB said there were still residual delays affecting...

Rulers’ powers not diminished with dismissal of Najib’s house arrest bid, says AGC

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General's Chambers has dismissed a statement by Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lawyer that the powers of rulers were diminished with the High Court's dismissal of the former prime minister's house arrest bid. "The AGC refers to a Malaysiakini report dated Dec 22, 2025 and several other media outlets concerning a statement by...

Over 2.2 million vehicles expected to enter Penang during Christmas, school holidays

GEORGE TOWN: Over 2.2 million vehicles are expected to enter Penang from today in conjunction with the Christmas and year-end school holidays, said state police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail. He said the figure was based on trends recorded during previous major festive seasons, as well as the Pesta Pulau Pinang, which began on Dec 6 and...

‘Bossku will not give up,’ says Najib’s son

PETALING JAYA: "Bossku will not give up," says the son of Datuk Seri Najib Razak in a poignant post following the High Court's decision to dismiss his father's bid for house arrest. "I know my father. Bossku will not give up. He will continue to fight, " Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib said in a Facebook post...

Jared Kushner’s withdrawal from Serbia will hurt investment, official says

BELGRADE, Dec 23 (Reuters) - A decision ‌by Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, to pull ‌out of a luxury development plan in Serbia will deprive the ‌country of much-needed foreign investment and other Balkan states will benefit, the head of Serbia's ruling party said. Kushner's U.S.-based Affinity Global Development told the Wall Street Journal...