Author - Stephanie Chan

Chong: Don’t use taxpayers’ money to help victims who have been warned

PETALING JAYA: More funds should be used on the battle to wipe out job scams instead of spending them on the victims who were lured to work overseas for these syndicates. MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong (pic) said warnings on job scams have been circulated all the time to keep...

King, Queen grace launch of OB-PS Malaysia Conference 2023

BENTONG: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah on Friday (Oct 13) graced the opening ceremony of Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS) Malaysia Conference 2023. Regent of Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was in attendance. Also present was the Prime...

North West Hilariously Cleanses the House With Sage While on Facetime With Mom Kim Kardashian

During this week's episode of 'The Kardashians,' the SKIMS founder visited Milan and Facetimed her daughter to check in on what she was up to while mom was away. Kim Kardashian‘s daughter North West, 10, got into some trouble during the October 12 episode of The Kardashians on Hulu! While the 42-year-old was in Milan for work, she Facetimed...

Tze Yong upsets Chou as lights go out on men and women pairs

PETALING JAYA: Misfortune struck women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah but Ng Tze Yong made it a memorable run to reach the men’s singles quarter-finals in the Arctic Open. Pearly-Thinaah’s European trip is over as they will not compete in the Denmark Open from Oct 12-17 and French Open from Oct 24-29 after the former aggravated...

Three Malaysians led by Zii Jia storm into last eight in Finland

PETALING JAYA: Independent shuttler Lee Zii Jia and the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) players Ng Tze Yong and Leong Jun Hao advanced to the Arctic Open quarter-finals in Vantaa, Finland on Thursday (Oct 12). Zii Jia overcame Chico Aura of Indonesia 21-17, 18-21, 21-11 in a second round match that lasted for one hour. He will...

Explainer-Australians vote in Indigenous Voice referendum on Oct 14

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australians will vote on Saturday in the first referendum to alter the national constitution in almost a quarter century. The referendum asks whether to recognise Indigenous people and establish a representative body that can provide non-binding advice to parliament. This is how it will play out. HOW DO AUSTRALIANS VOTE? A record 17,676,347 people are enrolled...

‘Kindness costs nothing’, says Australian PM in final plea ahead of Indigenous referendum

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a final plea to vote in favour of recognising Indigenous people in the constitution in a referendum on Saturday, as opinion polls show the vote is set to fail. Australians have to vote 'Yes' or 'No' to a question asking whether they agree to alter the 122-year-old...

Sabah cops monitor possible use of ‘weed-vapes’

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah police are keeping an eye on suspected weed-laced e-cigarette (vape) products that are said to have entered local markets here. State Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun did not reveal the extent of their investigations on this matter but urged the public to inform the police if anyone knew anything. “If there is information, please...

Human Rights Watch says Israel used white phosphorous in Gaza, Lebanon

JERUSALEM (Reuters): Human Rights Watch on Thursday (Oct 12) accused Israel of using white phosphorus munitions in its military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the use of such weapons puts civilians at risk of serious and long-term injury. Asked for comment on the allegations, Israel's military said it was "currently not aware of the use...

Beware of scammers cashing in on Palestine situation, says IGP

PETALING JAYA: The public is advised to be cautious when approached by individuals or groups claiming to collect aid for Palestine. “Those who wish to give any form of aid are advised to check the validity of the representatives... as well as take careful steps to avoid becoming scam victims," Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin...