Author - Stephanie Chan

Trio charged with murder of friend in Melaka

ALOR GAJAH: Three men were charged at the Magistrate's Court with the murder of their friend, whose decomposed body was found in an overgrown field at a plantation in Pulau Sebang here. However, no plea was recorded when the charges were read to A.A Dinesh, R.C Veeraganeish and V. Sasikumar before Magistrate Nurul Bahiyah Kamaluddin on...

Hydrogen is the way forward

The first of such fuel stations is set to operate in the peninsula next year PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to fast-track clean hydrogen development, with the first hydrogen fuel stations and public buses expected to be operational in the peninsula next year, says the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. Chang Lih Kang said that with...

Retiree ends up poorer instead of winning RM3.5mil

SEGAMAT: A retiree, who thought he won RM3.5mil from a lottery ticket, ended up losing his life savings to two conmen who duped him into believing that the money was needed to pay for some special prayers to enable him to win more in future. The incident happened when the victim, in his 60s, was approached...

Exclusive-Biden officials kept immigration jails despite internal cost concerns

(Reuters) - Biden administration officials last year recommended closing or downsizing nine immigration detention centers because of high costs and staffing shortages, a move that could have saved $235 million, a draft U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo reviewed by Reuters shows. But ICE ultimately only ended contracts with two of the detention centers...

Chinese Fans Accuse Bosco Wong Of Being “Cold And Unfriendly” At Guangzhou Event

Clips from the event, however, show that Bosco might not have been as unpleasant as some have said. Hong Kong star Bosco Wong, 42, has amassed a strong fanbase in the Mainland, thanks to his starring roles in Chinese productions, such as Your Secret (2019) and White War (2020). However, his appearance at a recent brand event in Guangzhou will not win...

China’s “Most Handsome Policeman” Steals Hearts While Patrolling The Streets At The Asian Games

What does he think of all the attention? Though all eyes are on the athletes competing at the 19th Asian Games happening in Hangzhou, China — you can catch all the action on meWATCH now — spectators to the event have been distracted by a certain policeman patrolling the streets. He's going viral on Douyin and for good reason  Dubbed the “Most Handsome...

Andy Lau Unveiled As Brand Ambassador For Huawei’s Luxury Series

Netizens are saying that Huawei need not worry about sales now that they have the Heavenly King on board. Huawei held its product launch yesterday (Sep 25) and while there were no updates on its latest new Mate 60 smartphone series (yes, the one Jackie Chan was trying to get), there was a surprise appearance by a movie star: Andy...

This AI Actress Is The First To Star In A Chinese Drama, Bears Uncanny Resemblance To Angelababy

Her name is Li Li and her ‘showbiz debut’ has sparked a discussion about whether AI could potentially replace real-life actors in the future. Chinese drama I Am Nobody has been receiving plenty of attention because of its use of an actress created by artificial intelligence (AI). The show, which is based on the web manga The Outcast, is the first production...

Penang ready for medical outbreaks but more health workers needed, says health exco chief

GEORGE TOWN: Penang hospitals are not facing any shortages of beds currently but remain on guard for any outbreaks or surges in medical cases, says state health committee chairman Daniel Gooi Zi Sen. "We're now doing fine in terms of public healthcare facilities. We have sufficient beds if there are no emergencies. "However, precautionary measures must be...

Driver burnt to death in road accident near Jeram Toi recreational forest

SEREMBAN: A driver was burnt to death after his car was engulfed by flames following an accident along Jalan Bukit Tangga near here. A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said the victim's vehicle was hit by a lorry near the Jeram Toi recreational forest around 9.30am on Tuesday (Sept 26). "The huge impact has caused both vehicles...