Author - Stephanie Chan

Chinese Star Zhou Yutong Slammed For Posting Smiling Selfie After Chinese Men’s Gymnastics Team’s Shock Defeat To Japan

Netizens thought the actress, who was in Paris to watch the finals, shouldn't be looking so happy after China failed to win the gold medal. We're seriously starting to wonder: Are people following the Paris Olympics for the sports or are they actually just looking for chances to hate on others? Recently, Chinese actress Zhou Yutong shared on Weibo that...

TikTok stunt in Tawau lands woman in trouble with the law

KOTA KINABALU: A TikToker's bid for online fame backfired when she was arrested for inappropriate behaviour in front of a police vehicle. Tawau district police chief Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said an investigation revealed that the 17-second video showed the 22-year-old woman engaging in lewd acts in a public space with a police car in the...

Viral video captures SUV speeding with motorcycle lodged underneath it in Rawang

PETALING JAYA: A motorist continued driving his SUV with its tyres missing and a motorcycle lodged under it near Taman Velox, Rawang, on Thursday (Aug 1). It was alleged that the car crashed into the motorcycle moments earlier. A video of the incident, posted by a social media user on Facebook, showed the SUV speeding off with...

Harry Potter Author JK Rowling Condemns Olympics For Allowing Taiwanese Boxer Who Failed Gender Test To Compete At Paris 2024

Best-selling author JK Rowling is coming out strongly against the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to allow boxers Lin Yuting from Taiwan and Algeria's Imane Khelif to participate in the Paris 2024 games. Taiwan’s Yuting, 28, and Algeria’s Imane, 28 were previously disqualified from the world championships by the International Boxing Association (IBA) last year for failing gender...

South Korean Olympic Shooter Kim Yeji Is The ‘Coolest Person Ever’, At Least According To The Internet

Whenever the Olympics come around, we’re wowed by the sporting prowess displayed by the world’s top athletes. Of all the competitors across 32 sports participating in this year’s Paris Olympics, a number have stood out for the most unexpected of reasons. South Korean air-pistol shooter, Kim Yeji, is one of them. The 31-year-old won silver in the women’s 10-metre air pistol event...

MyKayla Skinner: 5 Things to Know About the Former Olympic Gymnast

MyKayla Skinner is making headlines for her apparent feud with former teammate Simone Biles. Here are five things to know about the gymnast. MyKayla Skinner has made headlines over the years for her impressive skills as a gymnast. But now, three years after appearing at the Tokyo Olympics when Simone Biles withdrew from the competition, she and MyKayla are...

Meghan Markle Wants Prince Harry to ‘Let Go’ of Lawsuits and ‘Be Free’

Meghan Markle hopes for Prince Harry to “let go” of the legal battles and focus on their own lives—free from the royal drama that has become a significant part of their day-to-day. Harry, 39, has been involved in several legal battles in recent years, with no issue more critical to him than security protection for their family of four....

Mattel To Launch ‘Wicked’ Glinda & Elphaba Barbie Dolls

Mattel is feeling Wicked with its all-new launch of their Glinda and Elphaba Barbie dolls! Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, stars of the upcoming film set to release on Thanksgiving Day, collaborated on an Instagram post to reveal the news of the new incoming dolls to Barbieland. As the two channeled their characters, they showed off their dolls: Glinda is...

Shawn Mendes Reveals New Album ‘Shawn’

Shawn Mendes has revealed he will be dropping his self-titled fifth album and gave a glimpse of what to expect with two new tracks. The 25-year-old singer, who originally skyrocketed to fame from the formerly popular Vine app, announced via Instagram that “Shawn” is set to release on October 18. After two years of what felt like...

History-makers Pearly-Thinaah smash into Olympics semis

PETALING JAYA: Pumped-up Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah put up a fantastic show to become Malaysia’s first women’s doubles pair to reach the semi-finals at the Olympics on Thursday (Aug 1). The top Malaysian pair outclassed Kim So-young-Kong Hee-yong of South Korea 21-12, 21-13 in 39 minutes in the quarter-finals at the Adidas Arena in Port de la...