Author - Stephanie Chan

No charges for ‘Papa Swift’ in Australia after alleged Eras Tour altercation

Sydney, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - Australian police has announced said no action would be taken against Taylor Swift's father -- nicknamed "Papa Swift" by her adoring fans -- for allegedly punching a photographer while disembarking a Sydney superyacht during her Eras Tour. Veteran photographer Ben McDonald claimed late February that he had been taking pictures...

Allaudeen sets sights on legal career after retirement

KUALA LUMPUR: After going on mandatory retirement from his role as Kuala Lumpur police chief on Friday (March), Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid intends to rekindle his interest in the legal field, which he had to leave behind 38 years ago when he opted for a career in law enforcement. Commencing his career with the Police on...

IGP: National security heightened after possible Israeli agent nabbed in KL (updated)

KUALA LUMPUR: The arrest of an Israeli national at a hotel along Jalan Ampang has led to the police heightening security levels in the country. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the arrest of the 36-year-old man - who police suspect is an Israeli intelligence agent - has put the Royal Malaysia Police on...

Klang hit by flash floods, including famous ‘Little India’

KLANG: Several parts of Klang have been hit by flash floods due to heavy rain. One of the worst hit places were parts of Jalan Tengku Kelana, where the royal town's Little India is located. N. Thuraisingam - who works in a restaurant there - said the lower end of Jalan Tengku Kelana near Bulatan Simpang Lima...

Former China Olympic champion who home-schools children to allow more play time criticised for depriving them chance to socialise

Former Olympic champion Yang Wei’s decision to home-school his twin daughters, in a bid to give them more playtime and maintain their health, has ignited a debate online. Critics have raised concerns about the potential absence of sufficient socialising opportunities for the children. Yang is a former gymnast and Olympic champion known for leading China’s men’s team...

Myanmar’s military makes its annual parade of strength despite unprecedented battlefield losses

YANGON (AP): The head of Myanmar’s ruling military council marked Armed Forces Day with a speech claiming that the nation’s youth were being tricked into supporting the resistance against army rule, and that ethnic armed groups allied with the resistance engage in drug trafficking, natural resources smuggling and illegal gambling. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing spoke...

Tennis-Alcaraz says Dimitrov made him feel like a 13-year-old in Miami masterclass

(Reuters) - World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he felt like a frustrated 13-year-old searching for answers after his crushing defeat by Bulgarian veteran Grigor Dimitrov in the Miami Open quarter-finals on Thursday. Alcaraz, 20, arrived in Miami in top form after winning the Indian Wells trophy, but his hopes of becoming the first man to...

Rexy may opt for five singles shuttlers for Thomas Cup Finals

PETALING JAYA: National coaching director Rexy Mainaky could select five singles shuttlers for the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in Chengdu to ensure there will be no repeat of the crisis in the Asia Team Championships. In the Asia team meet in Shah Alam in February, Rexy was forced to name doubles player Mohd...

Another stern test awaits Soon Huat-Shevon at Asian Championships after hiccup in Spain

PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai Jemie, fresh off their Swiss Open victory last week, will have to brace for a fiery reception at the Asian Championships from April 9-14 in Ningbo, China, as they will take on world No. 5 pair Jiang Zhenbang-Wei Yaxin of China. World No. 13 Soon Huat-Shevon have...