Author - Stephanie Chan

Man Saves Boy From Drowning, Says People Should Be Thanking Taiwanese Singer Richie Ren Instead

There’s a saying that "good things happen to good people", and for one Richie Ren fan, this couldn’t be truer. Earlier this month, the fan, named Liu Zhong Pang, was playing on a beach in Dalian, China, with his wife and daughter when he heard “chilling” cries for help coming from the sea. Without a second thought, he jumped...

Andy Lau Seen Guarding Toilet For His 12-Yr-Old Daughter At HK Eatery

When you think of protective Hong Kong celebrity dads, Heavenly King Andy Lau, 62, is probably one of the first names that come to mind. Known to be fiercely protective of his daughter Hanna, 12, Andy has admitted to being a “yes-dad” and previously shared that he and Hanna both love art and are inseparable. Hanna is Andy's daughter with his Malaysian wife Carol Chu,...

M’sian Netizens Thrilled Green Day Skipping S’pore To Perform In KL

Fans say this is the first time they’ve heard of a Western act skipping Singapore in favour of Malaysia. American rock band Green Day, who are now on their concert tour, will be staging their first ever show in Malaysia next year, much to the delight of fans there. The Grammy-winning trio, consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt,...

Melaka police opens four investigation papers over murder of youth at Jasin Hospital

MELAKA: Melaka police have opened four investigation papers concerning the murder of a 24-year-old man at the Jasin Hospital here. Jasin OCPD Deputy Supt Ahmad Jamil Radzi said the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. He also said that his team is probing the attack under Section 148 of the...

KL sinkhole: UM denies report by ‘Dr Sarah Jamal’

KUALA LUMPUR: The Geology Department of Universiti Malaya (UM) has denied a report attributed to one Dr Sarah Jamal, stating that no such geologist is employed at the university. Associate Professor Dr Meor Hakif Amir Hassan, head of UM's Geology Department, confirmed that no geologist named Sarah Jamal is registered with the Malaysian Board of Geologists. "The...

KL sinkhole: We will not stop until she is found, says SAR op commander

KUALA LUMPUR: "We will keep searching for the victim until we find her", says Dang Wangi OCPD Asst Comm Sulizmie Affendy Sulaiman. ACP Sulizmie Affendy said this on Monday (Aug 26) when asked about the next course of action the authorities intend to take if the 48-year-old Indian national who was swallowed by a sinkhole on...

Grab claims not informed on open letter to PM on social media/internet services licensing

PETALING JAYA: Grab was not informed nor consulted on the recent open letter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, that was made by the Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) on concerns regarding licensing for social media and private messaging platforms. In a statement on Monday (Aug 26), Grab Malaysia said, “The proposed regulation does not impact...

Maggie Cheung Asks Chinese Fan If She’s Singaporean ‘Cos She Spoke Good English

The elusive screen icon was served by the fan, who turned out to be from Guangdong, at a boutique in London. Most Singaporeans would consider themselves effectively bilingual and that's something we take pride in. Who knew '90s screen goddess Maggie Cheung, who faded out of showbiz in 2004, would think of us the same way too? Recently, a Chinese...

Taiwanese Rapper Furious About Butt Getting Groped By Audience During Performance

The 38-year-old star described the assault as "very disgusting" and will be taking legal action against the male perpetuator. Some fans have a tendency to go overboard when showing their affection for their idol. Recently, Taiwanese rapper GorDoN was performing at the Shan Cheng Music Festival when he was molested by someone in the audience. A man, who was standing below...

Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Blink Twice’ Issues Trigger Warning Following ‘It Ends With Us’ Drama

Zoë Kravitz‘s Blink Twice made swift adjustments following complaints related to Blake Lively‘s It Ends with Us. On August 21, Amazon MGM Studios issued a trigger warning two days ahead of the release of Kravitz’s directorial debut. The warning was posted on the film’s official social media accounts and began with, “We are proud to finally share Blink Twice with audiences in...