GEORGE TOWN: Whether or not Malaysia can bring back the elusive Olympic gold medal in badminton from Paris, the sport will become costlier, even for casual players, with an expected hike in the price of shuttlecocks.Loh Eng Swee, 62, who operates a racquet shop in Bukit Dumbar, said a tube of shuttlecocks could be pricier...
KUALA LUMPUR: The assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh has huge implications for global stability and peace with the threat of triggering a regional war in the Middle East, the Dewan Negara was told Thursday (Aug 1). Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the entire Malaysian Cabinet and the people stand in solidarity...
PUTRAJAYA: Social media providers without a valid licence by Jan 1 next year may face fines or jail, warns Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister stressed that the licensing only applies to social media platforms and was not aimed at regulating social media users or influencers. “For now, we have determined that action can be taken under Section...
“He Could Be The One,” or maybe not, for Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, whose “high school” drama revolved around Disney heartthrob Nick Jonas. The feud began during their “Send It On” era when Miley, now 31, dated Nick, also 31, from 2006 to 2007. After their breakup, Miley released the heartbreak anthem “7 Things,” rumored to be about Nick,...
Bella Hadid has officially spoken out on the Adidas campaign that made an “unintentional” reference to the 1972 massacre at the Munich Olympics. The ad that showed the 27-year-old model in a white fluffy top and short set that was designed with the brand’s signature three striped lines in black, a flower bouquet, and the classic sneakers...
Imagine singing your heart out in front of a sold-out crowd only to realise you had multiple bugs crawling up your body. During her concert in Harbin, China last Saturday (July 27), Hong Kong singer G.E.M. is seen dressed in her iconic scorched wedding dress costume... only this time she was accompanied by a few creepy crawlies. In a...
It seems Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang made a big impression even before dipping his toes into the pool for the 100m breaststroke semi-finals at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Sunday (July 28). Dressed in a huge red puffer jacket and his goggles already on, the 25-year-old’s walk out to the pool is going viral with many...
China might have won the gold medal in the table tennis mixed doubles finals against North Korea at Paris 2024 on Tuesday (July 30). But the real MVP of the match has to be South Korea who scored the bronze. After receiving their medals, South Korean paddler Lim Jong-hoon did the unexpected. He organised a selfie with the other...
Jenny had predicted three months ago that Na Ying was "pre-determined to win" the singing contest. Veteran Hong Kong singer Jenny Tseng isn’t one to mince her words and the outspoken star had plenty to say when Na Ying won the ninth season of Chinese singing competition show Singer last week. The Chinese star had defeated American diva Chante Moore and Moroccan-Canadian singer-songwriter Faouzia, who...
It’s no secret that Chinese actress Liu Shishi, best known for starring in 2011 time travel drama Scarlet Heart, is beautiful. While many tune in to the Olympics to catch a glimpse of some of the most super human of athletes, netizens found their attention drawn to the 37-year-old star, who was seen watching a fencing match in Paris earlier this week. Dressed in a...
