Author - Stephanie Chan

Gangsters demanded angpow so I gave them RM5 ones meant for kids, says Sng

SIBU: Datuk Larry Sng says that the amount in the angpow given to four men who were arrested for criminal intimidation was not the reason why they targeted him in Julau. "It may have been a grudge (held by them) from before," he said, adding that their boss allegedly bet against him in the last general...

1MDB trial: Jho Low swore to make my life a ‘living hell’, Jasmine Loo tells court

KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo told the High Court that she became a fugitive for five years after Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, swore to make her life "a living hell" if she returned to Malaysia. In an explosive testimony, the 50th prosecution witness finally told her tale of...

Action Star Andy On Blushes When Fanboy Confesses His Love For Him At Event

Andy had the best response to his fan. Recently, American-Chinese martial arts actor Andy On, 46, was in Beijing to promote his new action film Hunt The Wicked with Chinese actor Mo Tse when he unexpectedly received a love confession from a fanboy during an event. "I've liked you for a really long time. Let me give you a...

Civil servants to be evaluated using DEEP system starting this year

PETALING JAYA: A new key performance index (KPI) evaluation system will be introduced for all civil servants, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. The new Demerit Performance Evaluation (DEEP) system will see civil servants starting off with 100 marks at the start of the year and would be the marks deducted...

A royal teatime with His Majesty

PETALING JAYA: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took a break from their busy schedules for pastries and tea in the city. In a post by His Majesty on Facebook, the King granted an audience to Anwar at Istana Negara before going for tea at a mall in...

Malaysia named second friendliest country in Asia

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia ranks second in the list of Asia’s top five most friendliest countries, according to a survey rating by finance website, Insider Monkey. Scoring at 2.20 in the list, Malaysia is voted as the 15th friendliest country in the world. The rating also ranks Malaysia as the 16th most immigrant-friendly country in the world, with...

Jasmine Loo formerly worked for Jho Low, monthly salary RM45,000, court told

KUALA LUMPUR: Former 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo Ai Swan told the High Court here on Tuesday (Feb 13) that she once worked at UBG Berhad, a company owned by fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low, with a monthly salary of about RM45,000, including vehicle allowance, fuel allowance, and travel...

1MDB trial: Jho Low ordered associate to prepare Arab donation letter justifying monies for Najib, courts told

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court was told that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho had ordered one of his close associates to prepare an Arab donation letter to justify monies that were funnelled into Datuk Seri Najib Razak's bank account. Former 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) general counsel Jasmine Loo testified that she had seen a draft of...

Kapar crash: Bodies of pilot and co-pilot found

KLANG: Police have found the two bodies in the light aircraft crash at Kampung Tok Muda here. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the remains have yet to be removed from the wreckage due to some difficulties. He added that authorities, which involve the police, fire and rescue department and public defence department, are...

Taylor Swift Posts First Video of Travis Kelce in Hilarious Moment From Super Bowl After-Party

‘Bring your parents, they said,’ Taylor wrote across a new video from the packed night club that she and Travis brought her family to. Never in her wildest dreams did Taylor Swift envision her parents clubbing with her — but lo and behold, it happened! The 34-year-old pop icon shared her first social media video of boyfriend Travis Kelce at...