PETALING JAYA: Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen had been world No. 1 for more than two years but he has just relinquished the position to China’s resurgent Shi Yuqi. Now, Shi Yuqi is also threatening to take away the Olympics men’s singles gold from the Dane in Paris next month. The Chinese has overtaken Axelsen at the top of...
PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad denied unilaterally deciding to withdraw the bid to overturn the International Court of Justice’s (IJC) ruling on the Batu Puteh case The former prime minister said that the Cabinet made the decision collectively after much consideration of the views of various experts and briefing sessions. Dr Mahathir claimed this included consultation...
GEORGE TOWN: The rationalisation of RON 95 petrol subsidies will result in greater savings for the government and should be the next move after the targeted diesel subsidy, says the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP). Its president Mohideen Abdul Kader said vulnerable groups affected by fuel rationalisation policies can be given financial aid to cope with...
The TikToker spoke out after her sister claimed to have gotten threatening messages following the release of the controversial documentary about 7M management. Miranda Derrick’s sister Melanie Wilking has spoken out against the death threats directed at the TikTok star in a new interview with People on Tuesday, June 11. After Melanie participated in Netflix’s Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok...
Of all the stars we’ve featured, we can confidently say that Mandopop King Jay Chou, 45, holds the record for having the most doppelgangers. Just click here, here, and here. But who knew you could make big bucks off being a celeb lookalike? Jay impersonator Hei Lun — a play on Jay’s Chinese name Zhou Jie Lun — has become quite the Douyin sensation, thanks to...
A man took advantage of the girl’s impoverished situation to issue the dangerous challenge. A 13-year-old Thai girl was hospitalised last weekend after taking on an alcohol dare in exchange for 1000 baht (S$37). The girl, known as A, was attending an ordination ceremony at a temple in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima. There, A and her friend, a 13-year-old...
The veteran Hong Kong star is suffering from high cholesterol and cardiovascular problems after gaining weight for his role in 2022 filmThe Sunny Side of the Street. Veteran Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong may have won the Golden Horse Best Actor award in 2022 for his performance in the movie The Sunny Side of the Street, but it also left him with health problems. The 62-year-old recently...
What's with influencers using the graves of deceased stars for views on social media? Last month a Hongkong influencer named Bald Bob defiled the tombstone of late Beyond lead singer Wong Ka Kui and posted a video of the heinous act online. Now, a Chinese influencer has turned the tomb of Hong Kong actress Yammie Lam into a spot to rant his innermost thoughts...
IPOH: The state government will discuss the proposal to move Sekolah Raja Perempuan Taayah from here to Seri Iskandar with the relevant stakeholders, says Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. He said that as of now, the state has yet to make any stand or decision on the matter. "It has not come to my attention...
SEPANG: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong departs for home on Wednesday (June 12) after concluding a successful two-day working visit to Malaysia. This also marks the end of his series of visits to Southeast Asian capitals. Wong, accompanied by his wife Loo Tze Lui, was given a red carpet send-off and a guard of honour by the...
