Author - Stephanie Chan

Businessman sues JPJ, Transport Ministry over Madani plates

KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman is demanding RM1.3mil from the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the Transport Ministry over alleged copyright infringement involving the Madani plate number series. Hasan Azhari Hashim, a programme director at Ilham Madani Sdn Bhd, issued the letter of demand (LOD) through law firm Raj & Sach on Monday. In the letter, sighted by...

Kamala Harris made a historic dash for the White House – here’s why she fell short

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 4, 2024. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) WASHINGTON (Reuters): In a meeting with one of America's most powerful unions in September at its Washington headquarters, Vice President Kamala Harris said she'd...

Zelenskiy voices solidarity with Moldova’s Sandu after her election win

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy congratulated Moldova's Maia Sandu on her presidential election victory and reaffirmed Kyiv's commitment to jointly work on a common goal towards European Union membership. Sandu, the pro-Western incumbent who has accelerated Moldova's push to leave Moscow's orbit, claimed victory in Sunday's closely-fought runoff, defeating Alexandr Stoianoglo, who was backed...

Coordinated efforts, shared learning among OIC states essential for digital transformation, says Fahmi

ISTANBUL: Malaysia believes that coordinated efforts and shared learning among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states are essential to drive the next wave of digital transformation, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. By working together, he said member states could address shared challenges – from regulatory barriers to cybersecurity risks – and unlock the full potential...

President Xi to host state dinner for Anwar

SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a state dinner for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at The Great Hall of People in Beijing on Nov 7. "This is a great honour for Malaysia," said Malaysian Ambassador to Beijing Datuk Norman Muhamad at a press conference in conjunction with the Prime Minister's visit to the...

MACC raids four FashionValet premises

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has raided four FashionValet premises. The MACC announced this in a post on their official TikTok account on Monday (Nov 4). ALSO READ: Sorry not enough to make up for RM43.9mil loss, says Perikatan MP It added that the four raids were conducted simultaneously on Monday, including its office based in Kuala Lumpur. MACC...

Malaysian fighting in Ukraine injured in drone strike but still alive

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian man who is fighting in the war between Ukraine and Russia has been injured but remains alive, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said intelligence gathered showed that the 20-year-old man from Kedah was injured by shrapnel from a Russian drone strike in October. ALSO READ: Cops verifying claims of MyKad, M'sian...

The seven states that will decide the US presidency

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP): US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are hurtling toward their Nov 5 election showdown, one of the closest contests in modern American history. And in the handful of critical states framing the 2024 race, there is little daylight between the rivals with barely a week before Election Day. Under...

AirAsia Stewardess Goes Viral For Looking Like Chinese Actress Dilireba

During a recent AirAsia flight, one of its cabin crew was noticed for resembling popular Chinese actress Dilireba. A netizen was so taken by the resemblance that he couldn’t help but sneak a video of her during the pre-flight safety demonstration. On the bright side, he was paying attention to the pre-flight safety demonstration. The video has since been viewed more...

Ex TVB Actress Natalie Tong Is Now The Boss Of A Bakery Selling Japanese-Style Bread

When Hong Kong actress Natalie Tong left TVB after 19 years in 2022, she said she wanted to take a break and pursue other interests. One of those interests is baking. The 43-year-old often shares her experience learning from bakers in Japan and Hong Kong on Instagram and even attended a three-day intensive bread and pastry-making course in Tokyo...