Author - Stephanie Chan

Lawmakers urged to pass Gig Workers Bill, it will protect 1.2 million workers, say two Johor MPs

KUALA LUMPUR: Two Johor MPs have called on fellow lawmakers to support the passage of the Gig Workers Bill 2025 when it is brought for the second and third readings in the Dewan Rakyat. "We urge all Members of Parliament and stakeholders to support the passage of this Bill. The future of work is changing, and...

Brazil’s Lula says US revoked his justice minister’s visa

BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski had his United States visa revoked, voicing solidarity in face of what he called an "irresponsible decision". "These attitudes are unacceptable - not only against Minister Lewandowski, but also against Supreme Court justices or any Brazilian official," Lula said...

‘Marty Supreme’: Release Date, Plot & Updates on the Timothee Chalamet Movie

Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet star in the upcoming film 'Marty Supreme,' and they were seen working on the movie in behind-the-scenes photos. Gwyneth Paltrow and Timothée Chalamet are leading the upcoming sports-comedy movie Marty Supreme. Amid production, the co-stars made headlines after Paltrow admitted that she was unfamiliar with the role of an intimacy coordinator. Her revelation came shortly...

Carman Lee, 59, Accused Of Stealing Passport By Immigration Officer In Thailand

First world problems for the most beautiful Xiao Long Nu. We have heard of travellers being flagged at immigration for looking different from their passport photos, perhaps due to plastic surgery. But Hong Kong actress Carman Lee was stuck at immigration in Thailand for different reason. In a recent interview, the 59-year-old said a customs officer in Thailand questioned her after noticing...

Lyle Menendez’s Wife: His Current Relationship Status & Ex-Wives

Find out more about Lyle Menendez's relationship history while behind bars. Lyle Menéndez and his brother, Erik Menéndez, are best known for their highly publicized 1993 trial over the murders of their parents. The brothers shot and killed their mother, Mary Louise “Kitty,” and father, José, claiming they were victims of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse at the hands of their parents. Despite...

Why Lyle Menendez Was Denied Parole: Court’s Reasons for His Rejection

One day after his younger brother, Erik, was denied parole, Lyle was also rejected during his hearing. Find out the reasons behind the board's decision here. Lyle Menendez has been denied parole one day after his younger brother, Erik Menendez, had the same result. The brothers, who fatally shot their parents, Kitty and José Menendez in 1989, were initially sentenced to life...

Three-year-old boy dies after falling from sixth floor of Kota Damansara condo

PETALING JAYA: A three-year-old boy was killed after he is believed to have fallen from the sixth floor of a condominium here. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said police were notified of the incident on Aug 21. "The police were informed of the incident which happened at a condominium in Kota Damansara. The body was...

Johor govt proposes more pick-up, drop-off points for cross-border cabs

KLUANG: Johor has proposed an increase in the number of pick-up and drop-off points for cross-border passenger transport service vehicles, says state executive councillor Mohd Fazli Mohamad Salleh. The Public Works, Transport, Infrastructure and Communication committee chairman said taxis are currently only allowed to use one designated point each in Johor and Singapore. "The current practice is...

Roads around Putrajaya Core Island to close for National Day celebration

KUALA LUMPUR: Roads around Putrajaya Core Island will be closed to private vehicles from 6 pm on Aug 29 until the conclusion of the National Day parade on Aug 31, says Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the closure was to facilitate final preparations for the National Day celebration, which would be held at Dataran...

Fahmi rubbishes claims of external parties influencing Cabinet decisions

KUALA LUMPUR: Cabinet decisions have never been influenced by external parties and are made collectively by the Cabinet alone, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. The Communications Minister said that claims of outside influence on the government’s decision-making are unfounded, adding that he has never witnessed such events during his time in the Cabinet. “I attend almost every Cabinet...