Author - Stephanie Chan

Kento ends two-year title wait by winning at Korean Masters

PETALING JAYA: Kento Momota of Japan lifted the men's singles title in the Korean Masters in a convincing fashion after beating compatriot Koki Watanabe in the final on Sunday. The 29-year-old, who is playing in his first tournament in four months after losing in the first round of the Australian Open in August, fought for 51...

Indonesia to host K-pop award show Golden Disc Awards for the first time

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post): The 38th edition of Golden Disc Awards, one of South Korea’s oldest and famed music award shows, is set to be held in Jakarta for the first time, marking Indonesia’s increasing relevance as one of the largest K-pop consumer markets in the world. The show will be held on Jan 6, 2024,...

Anwar holds talks with King of Jordan on sidelines of extraordinary OIC summit

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has held a meeting with the King of Jordan King Abdullah II on the sidelines of the 8th Extraordinary Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Riyadh on Saturday (Nov 11). In a Facebook post, the Prime Minister said his meeting with King Abdullah took place in a...

Kara Hui Has To Take Blood Thinners After Having Heart Surgery, Says She Now Gets Bruises With The Slightest Touch

It's a side effect of the medication. We're used to seeing Hong Kong actress Kara Hui playing strong and tough women on screen, but in real life the 63-year-old is a lot more vulnerable than we think. Recently, Kara's manager Mani Huo shared a video of her giving the actress, who was in Beijing for the premiere of her...

Eddie Peng Looked Absolutely Star Struck When He Met Andy Lau On The Set Of His New Movie

The Heavenly King has that effect on people. What happens when an idol meets his idol? He behaves just like how anyone would. Taiwanese star Eddie Peng, 41, recently got to meet one of his idols on the set of his upcoming action movie Stealth. In a recent behind-the-scenes clip, Eddie could be seen looking nervous minutes before meeting Heavenly King Andy...

Anwar, Wan Azizah perform umrah, pray for peace in Palestine

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail performed the umrah in Makkah on Sunday (Nov 12), after attending the Extraordinary Islamic Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Riyadh. The Prime Minister, in a post on Facebook, also said he had prayed for Palestine to...

Senior Ukrainian officer coordinated Nord Stream attack: Washington Post

KYIV (Reuters) - A Ukrainian military officer coordinated last year's attack on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing anonymous sources in Ukraine and Europe. No one has taken responsibility for the September 2022 blasts, which occurred off the Danish island of Bornholm and ruptured three out of four lines...

Kento meets Koki in Korean Masters final but all over for Malaysians

PETALING JAYA: Japan are assured of the men's singles title in the Korean Masters but who will win it - the older or the younger star? Seasoned campaigner Kento Momota has set up a meeting with Koki Watanabe after both Japanese players came through their respective semi-final matches with easy wins against their opponents at the...

Societal, systemic changes needed to protect children in cars, says Lee Lam Thye

KUALA LUMPUR: The deaths of children accidentally left in vehicles should be addressed through systemic, technological and societal changes that protect children and support parents, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic). The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman said there has been an outpouring of grief following the death of a toddler left in a...

King, Queen extend Deepavali greetings to Hindus

KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have wished Hindus throughout the country a Happy Deepavali. Their Majesties shared their greetings in a poster on Istana Negara’s Instagram account on Sunday (Nov 12). ALSO READ: PM wishes Hindus a Happy Deepavali "May this festival bring the...