Author - Stephanie Chan

Parents Thrilled To See Lin Ching Hsia Give Speech At University, Students Say They Would Have Preferred Jay Chou Or Taylor Swift

Taiwanese screen goddess Lin Ching Hsia, 69, one of Asian cinema’s most accomplished and beautiful actresses, creates a buzz wherever she goes. It was no different when she showed up at Taiwan’s National Tsing Hua University last Saturday (Jun 15) to deliver the commencement speech to graduates. However, it wasn’t the students, but their parents who were going gaga over the superstar. According to reports, many parents were...

Two Penang couples claim trial to possession of stolen property

BUTTERWORTH: Two couples have pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to a charge of possessing stolen property. Muhammad Ezwan Syafiq Joha, 27, and his wife Nurul Hidayah Mahat, 24; and Endang Nur Nabila Suriana Mahat, 22, and her husband Muhammad Affizan Abdullah, 24; claimed trial before Sessions judge Noor Aini Yusof on Wednesday (June...

China-Malaysia ties at forefront among relations between regional countries, says Chinese Premier Li Qiang

KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday that China-Malaysia ties are at the forefront among relations between regional countries, and have set a benchmark and an example. He made the remarks in a meeting with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Chinese premier is paying his first official visit to the Southeast Asian country. Noting...

Durian diplomacy: Premier Li salutes Malaysia-China’s shared resilience, marks 50 years of fruitful relations

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian durian and mangosteens have become viral sensations among Chinese consumers, highlighting the ever-deepening and strong economic and trade relations between China and Malaysia, says Chinese Premier Li Qiang. He said that both nations have consistently embraced principles of cooperation and mutual benefit. “China has been Malaysia's largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years. Fruits...

UK PM Sunak forecast to lose his parliamentary seat, Savanta poll shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Rishi Sunak is forecast to become the first sitting British prime minister to lose their own parliamentary seat at an election, a Savanta opinion poll published by the Telegraph newspaper ahead of the July 4 national vote showed. Savanta polled around 18,000 people between June 7 and June 18. The polling showed Sunak's Conservatives on...

Malaysia-China works toward a single window trade initiative

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and China have agreed to increase high-quality investment in the digital and green economies between the two countries. One of the focuses is to set up a single window system which enables the seamless digital exchange of trade-related information between customs authorities in both countries. "The single window trade initiative between Malaysia and China...

Malaysia set to join BRICS, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will soon begin formal procedures to join the intergovernmental organisation BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "We have made the appropriate decision. We will launch the formal process shortly. "We are now awaiting the final decision and feedback from the government of South Africa," the Prime Minister...

Carina Lau, 58, Called A Natural Beauty When She Shares Barefaced Selfie After Getting Caught In Rain

Remember when Hong Kong-based Singaporean make-up artist Zing said Carina Lau looks prettier barefaced? Well, here’s proof of it. Last week, the 58-year-old Hong Kong actress took to Instagram to share snaps of herself when out for a run. She encountered a downpour along the way, but instead of running for shelter, Carina, who was dressed in black with a visor,...

Chinese Actor Wang Xingyue, 22, Accused Of Lying About His Age ‘Cos He Got Into College At 15

Chinese actor Wang Xingyue has garnered plenty of attention for starring in  historical romance drama, The Double. While the 22-year-old star has been praised for putting up an impressive performance in his role as a duke, there's been some controversy about his age. Eyebrows were raised when it was revealed that Xingyue started college at the age of 15....

Jodie Turner-Smith Breaks Her Silence on Ex Joshua Jackson’s Romance With Lupita Nyong’o

In a new interview, Jodie compared herself and Joshua to Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin's co-parenting relationship. Jodie Turner-Smith has no ill will toward her estranged husband, Joshua Jackson, or his girlfriend, Lupita Nyong’o. During a new interview, the Queen & Slim actress, 37, was asked about her feelings on the couple’s blossoming romance since Jodie and Joshua, 46, are still going through...