BANGKOK: A Thai court on Wednesday (Dec 25) sentenced a prominent Vietnamese hill tribe activist to six months in prison for illegally entering the kingdom and staying without a visa, his lawyer told AFP. Judges in Bangkok ruled in September that Y Quynh Bdap (pic) -- who has lived in exile in Thailand since 2018 --...
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The third executive who was fired by Singapore Post on Dec 21 following investigations over a whistle-blower’s report will contest his termination, saying the move is undue, unfair and without merit. In a statement posted on LinkedIn on Dec 24, Li Yu, the former chief executive of the SingPost international business unit...
No one can say that Ye Ke is not a go-getter. Just when we thought that Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming and his influencer girlfriend Ye Ke were no more, there's been an unexpected twist in their relationship. Last month, Xiaoming, 46, fuelled break-up rumours after he deleted his Weibo post announcing their relationship. The star had been getting a lot of flak due to Ye...
In recent years, the Young and Dangerous 3 star also suffered a stroke and had brain cancer. He also needed hip replacement surgery. '90s Hong Kong martial artist Michael Chan Wai Man (陳惠敏) has been plagued by health scares in the past few years. The now 81-year-old actor, who's best known for playing the vicious gangster Camel Lok in Young and Dangerous 3, suffered a...
JAKARTA (Xinhua): The Indonesian government plans to purchase more rice from farmers in 2025 to enhance their welfare and ensure food security, a minister has announced. Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said that the volume of rice purchases would increase from 2 million tons this year to 2.5 million tons next year. The rice will...
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei and Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie can start the new year with a spring in their step as they have a great opportunity to move up the rankings next month. Tang Jie-Ee Wei and Soon Huat-Shevon, who are currently ranked No. 6 and No. 7 in...
PETALING JAYA: Young shuttler Mohd Faiq Masawi hopes to improve his fortunes in the men’s singles next year after struggling in the event so far. The 18-year-old, who has moved up to the senior team, will be focusing on the singles next year after his partnership in the men’s doubles with Lok Hong Quan ended last...
PETALING JAYA: Former international Yeoh Kay Bin has been confirmed as men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia's new coach. Team LZJ announced the appointment of Kay Bin on Wednesday (Dec 25). "Please welcome Team LZJ's new head coach, Yeoh Kay Bin. "Kay Bin, a former international for Malaysia brings a wealth of coaching experience both local and abroad. "He...
PETALING JAYA: It was a joyful end to the year for men's doubles shuttler Goh Sze Fei after he announced his engagement with partner Yoke Shan. Sze Fei, who enjoyed a breakthrough year with Nur Izzuddin Rumsani on the court, got engaged to Yoke Shan on Wednesday (Dec 25). "The best gift this season is the promise...
BEIJING (SCMP): Disgraced Chinese banker, Liu Liange, who has been sentenced to death for corruption, has had his romantic life come under public scrutiny. This includes frequently changing partners and sabotaging his son’s relationship before marrying his girlfriend, leading to widespread criticism and reportedly contributing to the young man’s chronic depression. Born in 1961 in Yongji, Jilin...
