Author - Stephanie Chan

Ex TVB Actor Matthew Ko Defends Wife From Nasty Rumours After She Was Revealed To Be A Divorcee With Kids

The 40-year-old actor stressed that his wife is not a public figure and should not be subjected to unnecessary attacks. Earlier this week, former TVB actor Matthew Ko surprised fans when he announced on Instagram that he is not only married, but he and his wife are expecting their first child. Sharing pics from their maternity photoshoot, the 40-year-old...

Sze Fei-Izzuddin have golden chance to end year with better ranking than Aaron-Wooi Yik

PETALING JAYA: Professional doubles shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin (pic) have a chance to end the year as the country’s top pair. In order to achieve that, they have to produce better results than Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik in the World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China, starting on Wednesday. Sze Fei-Izzuddin have been on fire in the...

Doctors performing high-risk procedures need to pay higher premiums

PETALING JAYA: Specialists who perform complicated and high-risk procedures are paying more for their medical indemnity insurance premiums, which are increasing due to a rise in malpractice lawsuits, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). MMA president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira said these lawsuits and the huge court awards are deterring doctors at private hospitals from...

Protest outside Bank Negara demands action over RM100mil forex scam

GEORGE TOWN: A massive forex investment scam that has allegedly defrauded 388 victims across multiple countries of RM104.75mil since 2016 has prompted calls for swift action. The scam, allegedly orchestrated by individuals claiming to be Russian financial experts, promised high annual returns of 20-30%. The victims, ranging from professionals to retirees, claimed that after payments ceased in...

BAM committee member among those called by MACC, confirms Azam Baki

PETALING JAYA: A high-ranking committee member of the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) is among those assisting the probe into alleged corruption, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner said the BAM committee member was one of the six individuals called to assist in investigations. "I want to clarify that the probe...

Trader jailed 10 years for beating pregnant wife in Johor Baru

JOHOR BARU: A trader has been jailed 10 years by the Sessions Court here for causing serious injury to his third ex-wife, Jahidah Nordin @ Sylvester and leaving her in a coma three years ago. Judge Fatimah Zahari handed down the sentence, effective from the conviction on Monday (Dec 9), after the defence failed to raise...

Tens of thousands of travellers affected after autogates went down at BSI

JOHOR BARU: Tens of thousands of people have been stuck at the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar Customs Immigration and Quarantine Complex (BSI CIQ) for several hours following a major technical glitch that has knocked out all the immigration autogates. It is learnt that at least 42 autogates at the entry and exit areas of the bus halls...

Motion filed to debate alleged Royal addendum for Najib

KUALA LUMPUR: An Opposition lawmaker has filed a motion to debate the existence of an alleged Royal addendum that would allow former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest. According to the motion filed by Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Baru), which was seen by The Star, he...

Kendrick Lamar & SZA’s 2025 Tour: See Grand National Tour Dates

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are touring together across North America in 2025. Find out the dates, locations, and ticket sale details below. Sit down and be ready to snag your tickets just in time for the holidays! Kendrick Lamar and SZA are hitting the road in 2025 for their upcoming tour. The announcement came on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, just weeks after...

Are Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood Still Married? Marriage Update

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood have been married since 2005. Find out if the couple are still together. Garth Brooks, known for his contributions to music, was recently accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman who claims to have been his makeup artist. The singer denied the allegations, which he noted in a statement to  E!...