Author - Stephanie Chan

Subsidiaries under five federal agencies lost almost RM2bil in 2022

PETALING JAYA: Almost half of the 123 subsidiary companies under five federal agencies lost almost RM2bil in 2022, according to the Auditor-General’s Report on Federal Agencies 2022. The five agencies were Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT), Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) and Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH). These five federal...

Was house arrest part of Najib’s pardon, Ismail Sabri asks in Parliament

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) wants the government to disclose if house arrest was included as part of Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s royal pardon application. “I was made to understand that aside from a royal pardon, there was an appeal for him to be transferred from being detained at the...

Malaysian fans confused by HK actor Kenneth Ma’s ‘aku makan’ greeting

PETALING JAYA: Hong Kong actor Kenneth Ma fumbled with his Malay and made a faux pas by saying “aku makan” when greeting his Malaysian fans recently, reported Sin Chew Daily. The 50-year-old, here to attend the opening of a G2000 outlet at The Exchange TRX, had wanted to say “apa khabar” but ended up blurting “aku...

‘10 years on, people still accusing me over disappearance of MH370’, says Azharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR: Ten years on, people are still questioning and accusing me over the disappearance of MH370, laments Datuk Seri Azharuddin Abdul Rahman (pic), former chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). Discussing the enigmatic disappearance of the ill-fated aircraft that continues to baffle the world, he addressed accusations of concealing information about the...

Kuching man loses RM40,500 to a fake lawyer

SIBU: A man in Kuching lost RM40,500 after he was made to believe he could recover RM60,000 from a previous gold investment scheme. Special Assistant to Stampin MP, Michael Kong said on Thursday (March 7) that the victim, who only wanted to be known as Bong, had sought his assistance in verifying the identity and credentials...

Taylor Swift Fans Are Worried the Pop Star Is ‘Sick’ After Seeing Her Cough During ‘Eras Tour’

In new, fan-captured social media videos, Taylor was seen coughing on stage while performing in Singapore. Success comes with a busy lifestyle, and Taylor Swift is no exception. While the 34-year-old pop star has been performing around the world for her Eras Tour, fans are worried that she may be under the weather after they saw her coughing on...

Dakota Johnson Gets Candid on Being a Stepmom to Chris Martin’s Kids & ‘Madame Web’ Criticism

In a new interview, Dakota made a rare comment about her life with the Coldplay vocalist and addressed the 'experience' she had working on 'Madame Web.' Dakota Johnson is aware of all the hate that Madame Web has received, but c’est la vie. In a new interview, the 34-year-old actress got candid about the movie business but is focused...

Selena Gomez’s Boyfriend Benny Blanco Reveals He Brought Her Favorite Dish to the ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Set

Benny explained how he gave the Hulu actress something to eat while she returned to filming her popular TV series. The boyfriend of the year award goes to Benny Blanco! Selena Gomez‘s man and longtime music collaborator revealed in a new interview that he brought the 31-year-old Hulu star some lunch while she resumed filming Only Murders in the...

Taylor Swift Encourages Fans to Vote in the Presidential Primary Election in New Statement

'I wanted to remind you guys to vote the people who most represent you into power,' the pop star urged in a new statement to her fan base. Taylor Swift is urging her fans in Tennessee — and everywhere else — to vote in the upcoming presidential primary election amid Super Tuesday. The international pop icon, 34,...

China’s “Most Popular Child Star”, Now 22, Undergoes Surgery For Brain Tumour

Gao Junyu, who has starred in more than 300 ads since she was four, is currently under observation in ICU. Chinese former child star Gao Junyu, 22, has recently undergone surgery for a rare brain tumour. Once dubbed the nation’s "most popular child star”, Junyu was only four when she started modelling in commercials. She has since appeared...