Author - Stephanie Chan

No Roy King at KL Masters, back-up and juniors get chance to step up

PETALING JAYA: Talented doubles shuttler Yap Roy Ying will be the missing star from the KL Masters from Oct 31-Nov 5 at Stadium Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur. The 22-year-old Roy King, who is known for his prowess in playing two events – the men’s doubles and mixed doubles - is still nursing an ankle injury. He has...

Sze Fei-Izzuddin can’t afford to freeze at Arctic Open

PETALING JAYA: Shuttlers Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani (pic) will need to stay consistent in their performances if they harbour hopes of qualifying for the men’s doubles competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics. They did not get the opportunity to earn valuable ranking points in the Asian Games in Hangzhou but made headway earlier when they...

Tricky test against HK pair awaits Tang Jie-Ee Wei after flying start in Finland

PETALING JAYA: Mixed pair Chen Tang Jie-Toh Ee Wei justified their recent climb to the top 10 standings by reaching the second round of the Arctic Open in Finland. World No. 9 Tang Jie-Ee Wei dumped 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games silver medal winners Marcus Ellis-Lauren Smith of England 21-14, 21-17 to get off to a flying...

Dee Hsu Shares Photo Of 15-Year-Old Nephew, And People Are Gushing Over How Handsome He Is

Many have called for him to make his showbiz debut. Taiwanese stars Dee Hsu, 45, and Barbie Hsu, 47, have an older sister, Si-Hsien, who is not in showbusiness. Dee recently shared a picture of Si-Hsien’s son that had netizens saying that good genes might just run in the family. After all, Dee's teenage daughters, Elly, 17, and Lily, 15, often make the headlines for...

Yang Mi Likened To Jigong In New Photo Shoot

We wonder if the stylist went, “Let’s do Jigong, but make it fashion!” Chinese actress Yang Mi is a go-to cover girl for many magazines in China but her latest cover has netizens scratching their heads. The 37-year-old’s newest shoot has netizens wondering why she was made to wear a "garbage bag” on her head, along with an outfit...

Bursa extends rally as global momentum picks up

KUALA LUMPUR: The benchmark FBM KLCI is expected to extend its recent gains given the less hawkish meeting minutes released by the US Federal Reserve, with the lower liners also expected to tick midly higher due to calmer market conditions, said Apex Research. Overnight, US stock markets recovered from their intraday losses to extend their rebound...

Onshore drilling in Sarawak starts

MIRI: Onshore well drilling in Sarawak commenced yesterday after a 50-year hiatus, marking a milestone for oil and gas (O&G) exploration. Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg officially launched the commencement of the drilling in a ceremony held at the Grand Old Lady, the site where the first oil well in Malaysia was drilled...

Borsig IPO to alleviate KNM’s financial woes

PETALING JAYA: The initial public offering (IPO) exercise of machinery and equipment unit Borsig GmbH on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) should uplift KNM Group Bhd by aiding its repayments to creditors, says Borsig chief executive officer (CEO) Jurgen Stegger. In a statement yesterday, he highlighted that Borsig has continued to shine as a valuable asset within the KNM...

Potential RM25bil revenue from fuel taxes

PETALING JAYA: The government needs to be bold and brave in terms of implementing strategies and reforms to tighten the fiscal screws in the upcoming Budget 2024, says Pankajkumar Bipinchandra, who is managing director of Datametrics Research and Information Centre. One of the effective ways to address the budget deficit is to cut fuel subsidies by...

Bumi Armada gets nod to bid for FLNG jobs globally

KUALA LUMPUR: Bumi Armada Bhd's approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a proposed floating LNG (FLNG) concept is expected to open doors for the company. In an announcement yesterday, the offshore services provider said it had developed the barge-based liquefaction unit for a standardised LNG design capacity based on a modularised and repeatable compact...