Author - Stephanie Chan

Aaron Kwok Praised For Keeping His Cool When Auntie Pressures Him For Picture In Supermarket

The 58-year-old Heavenly King was holding two oranges at that time. Hong Kong superstar Aaron Kwok, 58, has been known to reject photo requests, but it seems he recently obliged a zealous fan’s request, albeit reluctantly. Recently in Hunan for the TCR China Car Race, the Heavenly King was filmed getting ambushed for a picture while on a supermarket run. He...

Shanghai Halloween Parade Saw Really Creative Cosplayers Turning Up As China’s Most Controversial Stars

The Chinese really love their celebrities… right? Did the stars come out to play for Halloween this year? It almost seemed so at the Shanghai Halloween Parade where cosplayers walked the streets as celebs that headlined the news for not good reasons. Here are a few of the most creative and hilarious looks from the night. Blackpink's Lisa (left)...

Soccer-Wounded Bayern have little time to prepare for Dortmund clash

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich will have just over 48 hours to lick their wounds and recover for the mouthwatering Bundesliga clash at Borussia Dortmund on Saturday following their shock German Cup exit on Wednesday at third-tier club Saarbruecken. The Bavarians crashed out with a stunning 2-1 second-round defeat after they took the lead but then...

Soccer-Manchester United’s woes leave Ten Hag exposed after humbling Cup defeat

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester United's beleaguered manager Erik ten Hag is coming under even more pressure after his lacklustre side were knocked out of the League Cup by Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Wednesday with the media headlines highlighting their plight. "Ten Hag's total humiliation, United manager facing serious questions after cup horror show"...

Young Tigers fall to Pakistan in Sultan of Johor Cup

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia concluded the group stage of Sultan of Johor Cup hockey with a 2-3 defeat to Pakistan in Johor Baru on Tuesday. Pakistan started aggressively by taking a 3-0 lead in the first half through Abuzar (13th-minute field goal), Ahmad Arbaz (21st-minute penalty corner) and Mohd Khan (24th-minute PC) strikes. The Young Tigers showed stronger...

New VCs appointed for UiTM, UMPSA and UM

PETALING JAYA: Three new vice-chancellors have been appointed to lead Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) and Universiti Malaya (UM). They are Prof Datuk Dr Shahrin Sahib Sahibuddin, Prof Datuk Dr Yuserrie Zainuddin and Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman. Prof Shahrin Sahib’s appointment as UiTM's vice chancellor will begin effective...

Dr Wee questions why only RM565mil available to maintain 10,000 schools next year

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has questioned discrepancies in the RM1bil allocation in Budget 2024 meant to maintain 10,000 schools nationwide. The Ayer Hitam MP pointed out only RM565mil was available to maintain all types of national schools, Tamil, Chinese and other schools. “Why did Budget 2024 mention RM1bil allocation for the maintenance of...

MACC nabs chief executive of Melaka GLC for submitting false details

MELAKA: The CEO of a state-owned company has been arrested for submitting false details on the value of the two vehicles that were supposed to be disposed of through a tender process. Melaka Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) director Mohd Shahril Che Saad said the 46-year-old suspect was arrested when he arrived at their headquarters in Alai...

Three foreign workers buried alive in Machang landslide

MACHANG: Three Bangladeshi workers were buried alive in a landslide while working at a highway construction site near Kampung Maka, Pulai Chondong, here on Thursday (Nov 2) afternoon. Machang OCPD Supt Mohd Adli Mat Daud confirmed receiving a report about the 2.30pm incident from the public. "The bodies of the victims, all in their 30s, have been...

Finance Minister is accountable to Parliament with Fiscal Responsibility Act

KUALA LUMPUR: With the recently passed Fiscal Responsibility Act, the Finance Minister is now accountable to Parliament for hitting fiscal targets, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. "The Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) is important as it gives the Finance Ministers powers to Parliament," he said On whether the fiscal deficit target is achievable, Anwar said it is within...