The record label has put up "original copies" of late Japanese singer Aki Yashiro's nude photos for auction, with bids reportedly surpassing S$7,000. It has been over two years since Japanese enka singer Aki Yashiro died at the age of 73, yet her record label appears to be continuing to profit off her name — and not...
If the Fei Mao actor can run 10km at 74, what’s our excuse? There’s a new poster boy for Hong Kong running. Veteran actor Kent Cheng, 74, drew widespread attention at the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon last Sunday (Jan 18) when he took part in the 10km race as part of a team led by avid runner and film legend Chow Yun...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry has approved the construction of additional classrooms for overcrowded schools in Selangor as a short-term measure to address congestion and infrastructure shortages, says Fadhlina Sidek. The Education Minister said the decision was made after discussions with the Selangor Education Department and the ministry's team to ensure the issue is addressed promptly. "After...
KINABATANGAN: Vote counting for the Kinabatangan and Lamag by-elections has begun after all polling centres closed at 5.30pm Saturday (Jan 24). As of 6,30pm, unofficial results from the early ballot boxes being counted for Kinabatangan showed Barisan’s Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar in the lead against Warisan’s Saddi Abdul Rahman and independent candidate Goldam Hamid. In Lamag, Barisan’s...
KOTA TINGGI: A motorcyclist died after the vehicle he was riding collided with a lorry here. Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Yusof Othman said police received information about the incident at KM35 Jalan Lok Heng–Mawai at about 12.24am on Saturday (Jan 24). “The motorcycle was ridden by a 35-year-old man travelling from Bandar Penawar to Mawai, who had...
ROME, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Italy formally protested on Saturday the release on bail of the owner of a Swiss bar engulfed in a deadly New Year's Day fire and recalled its ambassador to Switzerland, as the court's decision came under criticism in both countries. Jacques Moretti and his wife Jessica, owners of Le Constellation bar...
KINABATANGAN: Barisan Nasional looks set to retain both the Lamag and Kinabatangan seats with super majorities, according to unofficial vote tallies. Based on the latest unofficial vote counts, Mohd Naim Kurniawan Moktar secured more than 17,000 votes while his opponent Warisan’s Datuk Saddi Abdu Rahman, who garnered over 5,300 votes in the three-cornered contest for the...
KEPALA BATAS: The government's move to allow voluntary enrolment of Year One pupils at the age of six from 2027 should not be viewed in a negative light, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said it must be seen in the context of improving the quality of the nation's education, particularly in providing early...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Police have arrested nine men over a fight that broke out at a beach here. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said the nine suspects, aged from 22 to 37, were arrested around Johor Baru in an operation conducted from Jan 18 to 20. "Investigations found that the fight occurred after the group was...
SEPANG: Crime prevention operations at KL International Airport Terminal One and Terminal Two on Saturday (Jan 24) saw 33 summonses issued and six people sent for rehabilitation. KLIA OCPD Asst Comm Ravi Munusamy said in a statement that the joint operation was dubbed Ops Ehsan. “This operation primarily focused on curbing social issues and criminal activities, particularly...
