Author - Stephanie Chan

Hundreds of abused and abandoned children rescued in Selangor and Negri Sembilan, says IGP

KUANTAN: Hundreds of children were rescued following a large-scale operation in two states. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, at a press conference at the Pahang police headquarters on Wednesday (Sept 11), said the rescue was part of Ops Global. The raids were conducted at 18 care homes in Selangor and Negri Sembilan. A total of 402...

Teluk Intan headmistress fined RM10,000 for using fake document to buy a piano

IPOH: A headmistress in Teluk Intan was fined RM10,000 in default one month in jail by the Sessions Court here for using a forged document to buy equipment for her primary school in 2021. Rosnah Mat Zain, 57, who was not represented, admitted to an alternative charge under Section 471 of the Penal Code, punishable under...

Teenage girl reported missing in Penampang

KOTA KINABALU: A 15-year-old girl has gone missing in Penampang, according to a police report filed by her aunt. Penampang OCPD Deputy Supt Sammy Newton said the report was lodged at 12.26pm on Tuesday (Sept 10) after the girl, Nor Sahira Sakinah Abdullah, failed to return home to her house in Taman Regency. He said the teenager,...

China woman proud to be grandma at 36, slammed for prioritising children over son’s education

BEIJING: A woman in China proudly became a grandmother at the age of 36 after her 18-year-old son welcomed his first child, igniting a heated debate across the country about early marriage and parenthood. The young grandmother, surnamed Liu, hails from Huizhou city in southern China’s Guangdong province and works in the interior decorating industry. On Aug...

Prabowo completes whirlwind tour of Asean countries ahead of inauguration

JAKARTA: Defence Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto has completed a high-profile diplomatic tour of five Asean nations a little over a month before his inauguration as the country’s new leader in October, a move seen by many as a way to bolster the country’s influence within the region amid rising tensions. The tour started on Thursday...

M’sian Woman Had A Sore Throat After Brushing Teeth In 5-Star Malacca Hotel, Realises The Tap Water Was Brown

Here’s one good reason to avoid drinking water from the tap when travelling overseas. Last month, Malaysian cosmetics brand CEO Aleeya Zailan, 35, checked into a five-star hotel in Malacca. According to Aleeya, she didn’t notice anything unusual when she got to her room. However, after brushing her teeth, her throat started to feel sore and itchy. She decided to check the...

James Earl Jones’s Kids: Meet His Only Son, Flynn Earl Jones

Here's everything you need to know about James Earl Jones' adult son, whom he shared with his late wife. James Earl Jones was an icon in the movie industry. The late 93-year-old gained fame as the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, and eventually his success in Hollywood earned him a coveted EGOT, meaning he won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony....

Andy Lau’s Luck Runs Out As He Trips Over Hole On Stage After Months Of Near-Miss Accidents During Concert Tour

Seeing how Hong Kong Heavenly King Andy Lau has had so many near-miss accidents on stage in recent months, we cannot help but wonder if it’s just pure sloppiness by the organisers of his Today… is the Day Tour. It can’t all be social media’s fault for blowing up each incident, right? This time, the 62-year-old really suffered an accident when...

Thai-Chinese Star Lingling Kwong Receives At Least S$367K In Cash From Fans At Recent Fan Meet

If you had to make a choice between receiving many presents or wads of cash, which would you pick? For 29-year-old Thai-Chinese star Sirilak Kwong aka Lingling Kwong, she didn't need to make a choice. Lingling was born and bred in Hong Kong and she propelled to fame after starring in 2024 Thai GL drama The Secret of Us with...

M’sian TikToker, 25, Says Working As A Cleaner in S’pore Has Allowed His Family To Live Comfortably in Johor

What is the first word that comes to mind when a job of a cleaner is mentioned. We doubt it will be the word "comfortable" but for Malaysian Shahrul Nizam Suhaimi, he uses it to describe being a cleaner in Singapore. The 25-year-old tells Malaysian daily Harian Metro that him coming to our country to be a...