PETALING JAYA: A lucky winner from Perak has won the RM17mil Power Toto 6/55 Jackpot on Aug 18, 2024, by betting on his family members’ ages. The 61-year-old winner, who works as a plantation estate worker, said that he has been betting on the same set of numbers for many years without fail. "These numbers were actually...
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - A volcano in southwestern Iceland spewed lava and smoke for a second day on Friday, the country's meteorological office said, after the eruption forced the evacuation of a nearby luxury spa resort. Fountains of glowing molten rock could be seen shooting into the night sky after Thursday's eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, but...
But on one condition: The influencer will have to live with Sun Derong, who was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2013, and take care of him till he dies. Those who follow Taiwanese showbiz might be familiar with the name Sun Derong. The former celebrity agent is famous for helping to propel Show Luo and noughties boyband 5566 to stardom. Derong, now 63,...
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yuting, who was caught in a gender row at the Paris Olympics, has seen her popularity skyrocket since winning the gold medal in the women’s 57kg final. Since returning from the Games, Yuting’s schedule has been packed with activities like fan meets and victory parades, and she has also taken on several endorsement deals. Recently, Yuting...
Singaporeans love durians. But when a picture posted to Facebook last Saturday (Aug 17) proclaimed the ‘King of Fruits’ as Singapore’s national fruit, Malaysians were less than impressed. The pic was titled ‘National Fruits of Countries in Southeast Asia’ and it also listed the durian as the national fruit of Malaysia and Indonesia. It also showed other Southeast Asian...
The 2024 Democratic National Convention was livelier than ever during its third evening. After the Chicago crowd heard from multiple speakers — including a few Republicans — one major name took the podium to praise Vice President Kamala Harris: Oprah Winfrey. The 70-year-old television producer walked onto the stage as the crowd erupted into applause and cheers. As...
Taylor Swift has opened up for the first time about how she felt after three of her Eras Tour dates in Vienna were canceled earlier this month, stating it filled her “with a new sense of fear.” In an Instagram post on Wednesday celebrating the end of the European leg of her tour, which wrapped up on Tuesday at...
Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik has been revealed as the first celebrity to join season 33 of 'Dancing with the Stars.' Stephen Nedoroscik fans, get ready to see your favorite Olympian superhero take on the Dancing with the Stars ballroom! The 25-year-old gymnast has been revealed as the first celebrity contestant for season 33. Known as the “Clark Kent” of the Olympics,...
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! That’s likely what Jenna Ortega summoned when her co-star and the film’s protagonist, Michael Keaton, scared her on set. The 21-year-old actress is set to star in the upcoming horror movie alongside Willem Dafoe and returning cast members Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, and more. While on set for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the horror star was jump-scared by the 72-year-old actor, as she...
PETALING JAYA: Men singles shuttler Leong Jun Hao's winning run against Kodai Naraoka has ended in the Japan Open. On Thursday (Aug 22), the world No. 27 Jun Hao blew away a good start to go down 23-21, 10-21, 15-21 to Japan's No. 1 and world No. 8 Naraoka in the second round in Yokohama. Jun Hao...
