Author - Stephanie Chan

Miss HK Contestant Accused Of Bribery After Putting Up Ad Promising Free Seafood To Those Who Vote For Her

In Singapore, fans who vote for their favourite celebs can stand to win free meals or trips to Korea and Shanghai. In Hong Kong, you get free seafood. Recently, a netizen shared on Xiao Hong Shu that they had come across a giant  poster of Miss Hong Kong 2024 contestant Savannah Chen, 24, on the wall of a mall in Jiangmen, China. "I saw this...

Chinese Actress Zhang Yuxi Trapped Against Wall By Photo-Seeking Fans

Chinese actress Zhang Yuxi, best known for starring in 2016 rom-com My Little Princess, saw her popularity surge after participating in the fifth season of Sisters Who Make Waves, which has been renamed as Ride The Wind 2024. Although the 33-year-old did not make it to the final 12-member girl group, she won the hearts of viewers with her entertaining...

Immigration ready to announce 10-year passport validity, says Saifuddin

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Immigration Department is ready to issue 10-year passports following a study, says Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution. "We are ready. We will make the announcement soon," he told reporters when he opened the Immigration Department passport office at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) on Friday (July 12). However, Saifuddin declined...

Esha’s mother lodges police report against four TikTokers

PETALING JAYA: The mother of the late Hindu activist, Rajeswary Appahu, lodged a police report against four individuals for allegedly disrupting an ongoing police investigation related to a cyberbullying case involving her daughter. Puspa Rajagopal, 56, said the individuals were misleading and confusing the public by discussing the case on social media and were talking badly...

Raghad Kurdi lodges police report after denied entry into house

PETALING JAYA: Widow of former Sarawak governor Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib, lodged a police report after she was barred from entering her own house in Sarawak. She also said that she had made the “necessary court application” following the incident that took place last week. “Please I'm doing all this with...

In Russia, Biden’s verbal slip over Putin’s name draws mockery and unease

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Joe Biden has shown he is "a pro-Russian candidate being controlled by the Kremlin," Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman joked on Friday, after the U.S. president misspoke and introduced Ukraine's leader as "President Putin" before correcting himself. Video of the gaffe at a NATO summit in Washington on Thursday featured prominently on news bulletins in...

Jackie Chan, 70, Looks 27 In New Film Thanks To AI

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking over the world” is a sentence you can't avoid these days. Well, with Jackie Chan’s latest film, A Legend, it seems we are yet another step closer to that world order. The film, which is a sequel to 2004’s The Myth had many discussing the 70-year-old’s youthful appearance when the trailer dropped in early June. The martial...

Elva Hsiao, 44, Refutes Pregnancy Rumours, Had To Undergo 4 Surgeries Due To Overexertion From Dancing

In 2022, Taiwanese singer Elva Hsiao, 44, announced her return to showbiz at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards after an extended hiatus. However, after releasing her single ‘Love Is Blameless’ last November, Elva once again slipped under the radar, bar the occasional updates on her social media pages. As expected, fans have started to wonder if she would be putting...

HK Student Has The Funniest Expressions After Hearing His Super On Classmate’s Study Schedule

Hong Kong's secondary school allocation exercise this year saw 62 per cent of primary six students securing their first choice, the lowest since 2020. But that piece of good news has taken a backseat thanks to a viral video of three students from Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School. Chen Kaihao, Jiang Yuxuan, and Xu Jiajie all...

Charmaine Sheh & Charlene Choi Seen Looking Drunk & Singing Off-Key At Birthday Party

We have all been there: screaming into a karaoke mic while drunk. Well, Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh, 49, and Twins singer Charlene Choi, 41, were spotted having the time of their lives during a karaoke session recently. Both celebs were spotted attending Charmaine’s agent, Joanne Chan’s, 50th birthday bash alongside pals Michelle Reis, Alan Tam, and Bingo Group head honcho Kelly Chow. In...