Author - Stephanie Chan

Perikatan’s silence on Dr M’s racial rant implies agreement, says PKR man

PETALING JAYA: The deafening silence by Perikatan Nasional on Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's reported racist narrative implies that the coalition agrees with it, says Datuk Ramanan Ramakrishnan. The Malaysian Indian Transformation Unit (Mitra) special committee chairman said there was a lack of action from the coalition when Dr Mahathir referred to non-Malays as "pendatang" (immigrants). ALSO READ: Dr...

Unhealthy lifestyles a leading contributor to deaths in Malaysia, says deputy minister

PUTRAJAYA: Seventy-three per cent of deaths in the country are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs) closely linked to unhealthy lifestyles, says Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni. In his speech when officiating the 2023 national-level "Bulan Malaysia Sihat Sejahtera” (BMSS) celebration here on Friday (Sept 8), he said nearly half of the population is unaware that...

Zahid leaving it to AG to explain DNAA

BATU PAHAT: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says he will leave it to the Attorney General (AG) to explain the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) granted to him. "As the person involved (in the case), I do not have the right to comment but I have full confidence in the new AG and...

Drake Shows Off The Many Bras He Received From Fans While On Tour: Photo

Ahead of announcing the release date for his new album, the rapper took to Instagram on Sept. 6 to show off the plethora of bras fans have given him on tour. Drake, 36, celebrated his album’s release date by sharing a photo of the many bras given to him by his fans amid his recent tour on Sept. 6. The...

Kris Jenner Is Accused of Using Weight Loss Drug by Fans in New Photos: ‘Ozempic Runs Deep’

The’ Kardashians’ momager has been the subject of rampant Ozempic rumors more than once. Kris Jenner was accused by fans of using the popular weight loss drug Ozempic in response to a set of new photos the momager shared to Instagram. “Under the Tuscan sun,” the Kardashians star, 67, captioned her post on September 6. The first image in the carousel...

Stateless issue in Sabah: Suhakam renews MoU with its counterparts in Indonesia and Philippines

KOTA KINABALU: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to find a long-term solution to the stateless issue in Sabah between Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) and its Indonesian and Philippine counterparts, has been renewed for another five years. The document inked at a ceremony in Semporna on Thursday (Sept 7) with Indonesian Human Rights National Commission...

The Glory Villain Kim Hieora Admits To Being “Bystander” In Gang Of School Bullies, Her Victims Say She Did More Than That

Her victims claim the actress sent them on cigarette runs and took money from them. Korean actress Kim Hieora, who gained popularity for her role as drug-addled bully Lee Sara in hit Netflix drama The Glory, has admitted to being part of a group of bullies when she was in middle school. The 34-year-old’s revelation was in response to an exposé by Korean news outlet Dispatch...

Donnie Yen Apologises For His Over-The-Top Security That Angered A Lot Of People When He Showed Up For An Event In China

For starters, there was hardly a crowd to warrant such tight security. Also, it didn't help that the bodyguards behaved aggresively. Hong Kong action superstar Donnie Yen, 60, is one of the most famous and well-loved actors in the world. One would expect him to be mobbed by fans wherever he goes. We guess his team thought that...

King gives out contributions to 100 asnaf individuals, the disabled at Sipitang event

KOTA KINABALU: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah presented contributions to 100 individuals from the asnaf (tithe recipients) group and the disabled during their stop at Sipitang on Thursday (Sept 7). The King and Queen were accompanied by Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji...

Why push for explanation of Zahid’s DNAA when AG’s Chambers has already given one, says Ahmad Maslan

MUAR: There is no need for the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) to explain the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) granted to Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. The Umno supreme council member said sufficient reasons had been given in court by the AGC and prosecutor involved. "They (the AGC) have......