KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet is collectively responsible for the decision to postpone the tabling the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 in Parliament to be passed, says Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. "All Ministers have the prerogative as members of the cabinet to present their views on any matter including the paper on...
PETALING JAYA: Datuk Ramesh Chander, who was Malaysia's first-ever chief statistician, has passed away. The chief statistician's office said that Ramesh passed away at 2.50am on Tuesday (Nov 14), at the age of 88. "The late Ramesh was the first Malaysian to hold the title of chief statistician after independence, serving from Jan 1, 1966, to Dec...
KUALA LUMPUR: Wan Ahmad Fayshal Wan Ahmad Kamal says he was just reading a police report and denies claims he slandered Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador during a press conference on Tuesday (Nov 14). The Bersatu youth chief pointed out the report was lodged by the party's youth wing that included a video attachment that claimed an...
This comes after gay rumours involving him and Chinese actor Wu Chu Yi had threatened to upend his career. Chinese actor Chen Muchi has been making headlines for the wrong reasons way too often recently. Yesterday (Nov 13), the 26-year-old Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms star made the news again after pictures of him being intimate with rumoured girlfriend Chen...
Didn't know there was a right way to hold that chicken. It's been a really fruitful year for Hong Kong film legend Tony Leung. Not only did the 61-year-old actor win the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in September, he also won Best Actor at the 36th Golden Rooster Awards for his performance...
Fat shaming comments are like water off a duck's back for the self-deprecating pop star. Taiwanese singer Wilber Pan is as much known for his music as he is for his struggle with weight. In recent years, the 43-year-old has made headlines for his fluctuating physique, as well as his diet and weight-loss journey. He admits to being prone to gaining weight. It...
Hey, he's almost 60. Please cut him some slack. We thought that people would have a little more respect for Heavenly King Aaron Kwok after he turned 58 last month. However, a recent video of Aaron decked in a silver jacket and purple trousers performing his beloved hit, ‘Can’t Stop Loving You’, has seen netizens coming out to criticise...
His insensitive remarks on the 57-year-old former actress are hilarious considering he is not a fresh young thing himself. Hong Kong actor Charlie Cho, 73, was a familiar face in the '80s and '90s, playing multiple supporting roles in films such as My Darling, My Goddess and High Risk. Though the former 'King of Category III films' is now based in Sichuan,...
"I couldn’t push him away no matter how hard I tried," said Maggie. It’s been 17 years since Hong Kong screen goddess Maggie Cheung retired from showbiz, but public interest in the 59-year-old has not waned. Fans rejoiced when she started her first social media account on Douyin last year, and were thrilled when she made her on screen comeback in September, albeit in a commercial. Recently, fans...
PETALING JAYA: From an Olympian to a cool barista, former national No. 1 badminton singles player Soniia Cheah is making the most out of her life. The 30-year-old Soniia, who decided to retire from competitive badminton due to a persistent Achilles tendon injury after competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games, has been juggling with many...
