Author - Stephanie Chan

Chinese Woman Falls For AI Chatbot, It Asks Her To Be Its Girlfriend

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on the minds and lips of everyone these days, with many having a healthy dose of fear for it. But for Lisa Li, a Chinese netizen who goes by the handle midnighthusky on Instagram, she has no qualms about posting about her online romance with Do Anything Now (DAN), a jailbroken mode of...

70k people opt for QR code

JOHOR BARU: The QR code system for Malaysian travellers has seen an encouraging response, with nearly 70,000 people registering to use the trial system aimed at expediting immigration clearance at the border crossings with Singapore. As of press time, one of the applications, known as MyTrip and embedded within the MySejahtera mobile app, has been functioning...

Hannah breaks silence over DRT controversy

PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh has broken her silence over Selangor’s Demand-Responsive Transit (DRT) controversy, which involves her husband, after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it had launched an investigation. She said she welcomed the probe into Asia Mobility Technologies Sdn Bhd (Asia Mobiliti), where her husband is chief executive officer, which...

Anwar urges Muslims to embrace Islamic values in nation’s development

SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has urged Muslims in the country to make Malaysia a Madani nation centred on the strength, spirit, and essence of Islam. He said the country's development must also be achieved and driven not only by exploring discoveries but must be rooted in the strength of Islamic faith and...

Two killed in shootout with cops at NSE’s Tanjung Malim rest stop

PETALING JAYA: Two men were killed following a shootout with the police at the Tanjung Malim rest stop along the North-South Expressway (NSE). Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said a team consisting of personnel from Bukit Aman and Perak CID were trailing a car at about 11.32pm on Saturday (June 1). "Realising they were...

Scholz to Putin: we will defend ‘every square inch’ of NATO territory

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - NATO's recent move to strengthen its eastern border is aimed at deterring Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday, adding that it should be clear to Moscow that the alliance will be ready to defend itself if necessary. Speaking at the Eastern German Economic Forum also attended by Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida...

Body of man discovered near car in Pontian

PONTIAN: The body of a man was found lying in a car near a chicken coop in Kampung Parit Baru, Kayu Ara Pasong near here on Friday. Pontian OCPD Supt Mohammad Shofee Tayib said police received a call from a 25-year-old local man at 12.45pm about the discovery of the body. “The caller informed us that he...

10-Year-Old Thai Student Praised For Feeding Baby Sister While Attending Class

Not sure about you, but we’re truly humbled by this young girl’s multi-tasking skills. A 10-year-old girl from Thailand has gone viral online for skillfully balancing her responsibilities as a diligent student and caring sister. Earlier this month, a teacher posted an 18-second TikTok clip of the girl in class that quickly garnered widespread attention. In it, the student, who goes by...

Netizens Think Jay Chou’s 2-Year-Old Daughter Looks Exactly Like Him When He Was Younger

It is a known fact that Mandopop king Jay Chou and Hannah Quinlivan are fiercely private about their kids. They rarely share updates of Hathaway, nine, Romeo, seven, and Jacinda, two, on social media beyond the occasional family photo. Earlier this week, Hannah gave her followers a rare glimpse of Jacinda on Xiao Hong Shu, saying the toddler is starting to help with "household chores". There were snaps of Jacinda learning to bake,...

Simon Yam’s 20-Year-Old Model Daughter Is Now A Student At Columbia University

Ella Yam, the daughter of Hong Kong actor Simon Yam and Chinese supermodel Qi Qi, isn't called “second-gen star with the most potential” for nothing. Not only is the 20-year-old making her mark in the modelling world, she's got the smarts too. According to Hong Kong media, Ella, who was enrolled in the London School of Economics, is now studying at the prestigious Columbia University in New...