PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy visit from superstar Rajnikanth on Monday (Sept 11) at his office in Putrajaya. In a Facebook post, Anwar said he met the Indian actor, whom was not only on the arts stage in Asia and around the world. "I am honoured by the appreciation given to...
The former TVB actress found success in F&B after leaving showbiz. TVB fans of a certain vintage would remember former actress Halina Tam. She joined showbiz after winning the 1994 Miss Hong Kong pageant, and is probably best known for her role in the 2008 fantasy drama Legend of the Demigods opposite Linda Chung and Benny Chan. She left TVB in 2011 after 18 years, reportedly...
How to claim though? Chinese singer Joker Xue, who is currently on his China concert tour, has been forced to cancel one of his Chengdu shows after coming down with a high fever. The 40-year-old was supposed to hold a two-night concert over the weekend but was unable to perform the second show last night (Sep 10). Despite this,...
This is why the socially awkward star always needs his extroverted wife by his side. Just as we thought Hong Kong film legend Tony Leung couldn't get more socially awkward, he's back to prove us wrong again. The 61-year-old star was recently lauded at the Venice Film Festival where he became the first Chinese actor to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious...
MELAKA: Local body art enthusiasts are hoping to promote the tattoo industry as a tourism attraction in Melaka. Melaka International Tattoo Convention organiser Lydia Urmila Murty said a recent tattoo expo at a leading hotel here saw more than 1,500 enthusiasts from Italy, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam flocking to the state. "The event was a showcase...
KUALA LUMPUR: No target group has been left out of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) mid-term review, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The Deputy Prime Minister said the review looked at all sectors. *I went through all the details mentioned by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and saw a focus on all sectors. Not...
IPOH: A 57-year-old project manager has been cheated of almost RM382,000 in a phone scam in Taiping. Perak police chief Datuk Seri Comm Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the woman realised that funds had been transferred out of her bank account to 11 other different accounts. "The transactions were made without her knowledge as it was under...
IPOH: Stern action will be taken against the organisers of a planned rally over Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) on graft charges if they do not follow the law, says Comm Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police said any party that wished to...
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will summon Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor within the next few days over the alleged theft of rare earth elements (REE), says Tan Sri Azam Baki. The MACC chief commissioner said the Kedah Mentri Besar would be called in either this or next week. "We are at the tail end...
KUALA LUMPUR: Reviving the goods and services tax (GST) still remains an option, says Rafizi Ramli. Although the current plan is to introduce capital gains tax next year, the Economy Minister said that other forms of taxes would also be considered. "One of the strategies to widen our revenue base is to develop and roll out capital...
