Author - Stephanie Chan

Immigration Dept busts fake work permit syndicate in Johor

JOHOR BARU: The Johor Immigration Department has smashed a syndicate issuing fake temporary employment visit pass (PLKS) and Recalibration Programme (RTK) 2.0 to immigrants with the arrest of six male foreigners. State director Baharuddin Tahir said based on information and intelligence, the department raided a premises in Iskandar Puteri at around 4.50pm on Thursday (Oct 5). "The...

Budget 2024: Civil servants’ salary increment proposal reasonable, says Cuepacs

KUANTAN: The proposal for a RM300 increment in wages for civil servants in Budget 2024 is reasonable given that the last time their salaries were raised was about 10 years ago, said the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs). Its president Datuk Dr Adnan Mat said this also took into...

Four escape gallows after acquittal on drug charges

MUAR: Four individuals, including two sisters, escaped the gallows after being acquitted and discharged by the High Court here from drug distribution charges. The accused, Siti Suhaida Ayob, 40; Suraya Ayob, 49; Hilmi Rosli, 37; and Mohd Asraf Md Salleh, 46, were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the...

If I’ve declined titles before, so could have Sabah DAP leaders, says former CM

KOTA KINABALU: Former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Yong Teck Lee says he is amused by the antics of two Sabah DAP leaders who were awarded state honours which came with "Datuk" titles from the Governor. "I am amused by Sabah DAP leaders Chan Foong Hin and Phoong Jin Zhe, who seem to feign helplessness in...

MBPG to take action against those who park in front of houses

PASIR GUDANG: The details of the Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) enforcement action against vehicle owners who park their cars in front of their houses will be shared after a special meeting this coming Wednesday (Oct 11). Pasir Gudang mayor Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman said the council would start by providing an awareness session to...

Haze: Air quality in seven states at unhealthy levels

PETALING JAYA: Air quality is unhealthy in 19 areas in seven states as of 5pm on Sunday (Oct 8). The Malaysian Air Pollution Index Management System (APIMS) website showed that the Nilai, Negri Sembilan recorded the highest IPU with a reading of 162. This was followed by Bukit Rambai, Melaka (160); Batu Pahat, Johor (159); Cheras, Kuala...

Malaysian Singer Jeryl Lee Pei Ling Looks So Much Like Blackpink’s Lisa

23-year-old Jeryl doesn't think she resembles the K-pop superstar though. We’ve seen quite a few regular folks who bear similarities to celebrities, but a famous face? Not so much. Meet Malaysian singer Jeryl Lee Pei Ling who is making waves on the internet for her uncanny resemblance to Blackpink’s Lisa. Some of you might remember her from 2016's Sing! China, where she was one of the finalists alongside Nathan...

‘80s Heartthrob Fei Xiang, 62, Doesn’t Mind If Fans Ask For A Kiss, But He’ll Only Give A Peck On The Forehead Like A Grandpa

8days.sg met up with the actor, who was in town to promote his new movie Creation Of The Gods I: Kingdom Of Storms. He shares his thoughts on aging and going shirtless for the movie. No part of this story can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg. On Sunday (Oct 2), Taiwanese-American singer-actor Fei Xiang flew into Singapore to promote new Chinese...

Clip Of Aaron Kwok Watching His Daughter Dancing Leaves Netizens With A Case Of Sour Grapes

Some mistook the Heavenly King for an old man. How is that possible? It is no secret that Aaron Kwok’s daughters Chantalle, five, and Charlotte, three, love to dance. The 57-year-old Heavenly King has also said in interviews that they have even choreographed some of his recent dance moves. Aaron's wife Moka Fang, 36, recently posted an Instagram video of Charlotte showing...

Ariana Grande & Dalton Gomez Reportedly Settle Divorce With ‘Mutual Respect’ for Each Other

The hitmaker and her former husband have reportedly settled their divorce. Learn the terms of the split below. Ariana Grande’s divorce from Dalton Gomez has reached another milestone. According to a Friday, October 6 report by Page Six, the pair has settled their divorce. “Ariana and Dalton really wanted to take care of each through all of this and make it...