Author - Stephanie Chan

MACC looking for duo over foreign worker issue

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is looking for two people to assist in the probe over a project involving the registration as well as the intake and biometric information storage of foreign workers. The MACC said various efforts have been made to contact the duo, including through their lawyers, but they have not presented...

BSH of RM300 monthly extended to non-pensionable veterans from age 60

PUTRAJAYA: The Cost of Living Aid (BSH) of RM300 per month will be extended to non-pensionable veterans from the age of 60 effective September, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. He said the proposal to extend the aid to non-pensionable veterans from the age of 60 was agreed at the Cabinet...

Three families disown sons with gambling addictions

KUALA LUMPUR: After constantly being harassed and humiliated by loan sharks or Ah Long, three families have made the extreme decision of disowning their children who took the loans and defaulted on payments. A 50-year-old businesswoman, who only wanted to be known as Kong from Ayer Tawar, Perak said her 23-year-old son had taken loans amounting...

Malaysians to enjoy cheaper mobile packages this month, says Fahmi

PETALING JAYA: Cheaper mobile packages for Malaysians, civil servants and those in the B40 group will be made available this Merdeka Month, says Fahmi Fadzil (pic). "In conjunction with the Merdeka Month, the ministry is working together with the Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), telco providers including two device manufacturers - Samsung and Honor - will...

Nine shots fired at car trying to evade cops in Kepong

KUALA LUMPUR: Police had to fire nine shots aimed at the tyres of a car with two suspects after they refused to stop for an inspection in Kepong here. A 13-second video showing police firing at a car went viral on social media. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (pic) said a...

Boy, 3, killed after being run over by truck in JB

JOHOR BARU: A three-year-old boy was killed after being run over by a truck while playing with a scooter in Eco Spring, Tebrau, here. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat, when contacted, confirmed a police report was lodged on the incident, which occurred at 6.30pm on Friday (Aug 4). “There will be no press release...

Madonna Gets Shoutout From Beyonce As She Attends Her Concert After Hospitalization: Watch

Queen B paid tribute to the Queen of Pop during her 'Renaissance' Tour performance at Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. Madonna was in the house for Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour on Sunday, July 30. As the “Drunk in Love” singer performed at Metlife Stadium, she gave Madonna, 64, a shout-out from the stage, about a month after she was discharged from the...

Soccer-Jamaica and Colombia to battle on the pitch after partying at nightclub

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Spreading joy on and off the pitch at the Women's World Cup, Jamaica and Colombia will battle for a quarter-final place on Tuesday after partying with each other at a Sydney nightclub. The Caribbeans and South Americans have plenty in common, not least a love of music and dancing. Both teams have impressed with...

Hongyang shows nerves of steal to pip Prannoy to title

PETALING JAYA: Weng Hongyang of China avenged his defeat to H.S. Prannoy in the Malaysian Masters in May by overcoming the Indian in spectacular style to win the Australian Open in Sydney yesterday. Prannoy, 31, was just two points away from clinching his second Badminton World Federation (BWF) tour title when he led 19-14 in the...

‘Euphoria’ Season 3: Everything We Know So Far

Euphoria was renewed for season 3 in 2022. Season 3 has been delayed due to the writers’ strike. Cast member Angus Cloud died on July 31 at the age of 25. Euphoria will return for season 3, but filming has yet to start as of July 2023. Euphoria has become one of HBO’s biggest hits, so it’s no surprise...