PETALING JAYA: Most Malaysians who opted in for Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) Account 3 withdrew the funds to settle debts and outstanding loans, according to a poll by The Star. The online poll, which was held in the week before the last day of the opt-in on Aug 31, saw 1,300 people responded. Around 288 people (42.11%)...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor may have "admitted" to marrying a second time. The Kedah Mentri Besar made the "admission" during his speech on rare earth element (REE) mining in the state during the 4th state government summit (SG4) in Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, on Monday (Sept 2). "I was almost caught, but thankfully,...
From climbing onto the Hachiko statute to shaking cherry blossom trees for pictures, can we blame Japan for wanting to introduce new entry rules for tourists soon? In a video posted to social media, a male tourist was caught trying to rouse a resting deer in Nara Park with his feet before being loudly scolded by Japanese content creator Harada...
Many fans called the venue “low class” and criticised her manager for accepting such gigs. Taiwanese singer Angela Chang, 42, just can’t catch a break lately. Earlier this year, she was slammed for her pitchy performance at a countdown show, and then accused of defecating on stage during a China concert. Recently, a video of one of her commercial performances in Jiangsu caused...
The profile has since been taken down but was last seen to have 383 connections — a number many of us adults have yet to even reach. How competitive must one be to plan for their child’s future career when the little one’s age is still in the single digits? Sivesh Kumar, an entrepreneur based in Delhi, India, has...
Martial arts icon Bruce Lee may have passed away in 1973 but it seems his personal belongings are still a draw for the wealthy. Julien’s Auctions very first show in Hong Kong is set to happen on September 28, with more than 40 items previously owned by the silver screen legend up for bidding. While one would expect his...
Few people can say they have had a more unforgettable bus ride than Malaysian Xiao Hong Shu user TK (TK很OK!). TK was recently on a coach, when all of a sudden, he was hit by an overwhelming “smell of poop”. Like any other self-respecting Gen Z, TK whipped out his phone, documented the incident, and shared it on social...
Bruneian heartthrob and former member of Taiwanese boyband Fahrenheit, Wu Chun, 44, got a taste of what his fans went through to see him in the flesh. On August 30, Wu Chun, who’s known to be a doting dad, shared on Weibo that his daughter Nei Nei, 13, had achieved excellent grades last semester. As a reward, he took her to catch Taylor Swift’s The Eras...
A clip of a Thai woman communicating with her mum through closed circuit television (CCTV) footage has gone viral on TikTok with over 1.7mil views, warming the hearts of the internet. TikTok user Aum Aum (@aumaum1017) hails from Thailand’s Buriram Province. She now lives and works in the Chon Buri province which is around 400 km away from...
PATTANI: A total of 20,000 tourists from Malaysia vacationed in Thailand's southern provinces, contributing over 100mil Baht (RM12.71mil) to the local economy during the long weekend for the National Day celebration last Saturday (Aug 31). Most Malaysian visitors reportedly used the Bukit Kayu Hitam and Pengkalan Hulu entry points in Malaysia to travel to Sadao and...
