Author - Stephanie Chan

Blackie Chen Bows To Media While Standing In Pouring Rain

The entertainer, who is suing the starlet who accused him of sexual harassment, pulled this super-dramatic move earlier today. Taiwanese entertainer Blackie Chen was the star of his very own K-drama earlier today (August 16). The 46-year-old, who is accused of sexual harassment by his former artiste Da Ya, turned up at the Taipei District Prosecutors Office in the...

Josie Ho’s Husband Was In A Coma For 5 Weeks, Ruptured An Aorta After Helping Relatives Move Furniture

The 50-year-old former model needed emergency surgery, and because of complications, can only urinate with the help of a urine bag now. Casino King Stanley Ho’s daughter, Josie Ho, 48, was a guest on Carol Cheng’s talk show, The Do Show. There, she opened up about the near-fatal health battles her husband has been through in the past months. The singer has...

One Subtle Gesture From Chow Yun Fat’s Singaporean Wife Has Netizens Calling Her A Good Wife

Behind every successful man is a supportive (and alert) wife. It’s no secret that Hong Kong screen legend Chow Yun Fat, 68, and his Singaporean wife, Jasmine Tan, 63, are one of the most well-liked couples in showbiz. Married for 36 years, the loving couple is known for being down-to-earth and friendly with the public. A netizen recently shared a post on Xiao Hong Shu saying that he...

Elon Musk accused of cozying up to Trump by denying DOJ his tweets

The room was locked when prosecutors from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office and lawyers from the company then known as Twitter Inc appeared Feb 9 before a federal judge in Washington. The secrecy was needed to prevent word from reaching the subject of the court fight: Donald Trump. US District Judge Beryl Howell was concerned that the...

Health Ministry not solely reliant on Pharmaniaga for medicine supplies, says Dr Zaliha

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry is not solely dependent on Pharmaniaga Bhd to ensure an uninterrupted supply of medicine to health facilities in the country, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa. She said that there was no disruption in medicine supplies at the moment, and said Pharmaniaga was only involved in logistics. “In terms of pharmaceutical services, we...

Court releases Rosmah’s passport

PUTRAJAYA: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has succeeded in getting the temporary release of her passport to visit her pregnant daughter in Singapore. A three-judge bench of the Court of Appeal chaired by Justice Hadhariah Syed Ismail allowed Rosmah's application here on Thursday (Aug 17). The court was earlier informed by Rosmah's lawyer Datuk Jagjit Singh that the...

PM: Stop asking for and giving commissions on development projects

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants the practice of soliciting and giving commissions in the implementation of development projects, including housing, to be stopped immediately. He said the government never prevented any company from conducting operations and earning profits, but the practice of giving commissions to any minister or political party for that...

I am not a fugitive, says lawyer wanted by MACC

PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Mansoor Saat says that he is not a fugitive despite being wanted by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The NERS Sdn Bhd (Ners) director and shareholder said he left the country lawfully and rejected the narrative that it is a sign of guilt. "I am not a fugitive. I am also not on the...

Don’t punish those influenced by racial sentiments, says PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Malays and youths should not be blamed for being influenced by racial and religious sentiments during the recently-concluded state polls, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar said the rise in support for right-wing ideologies is not something surprising in Malaysia, as it is a global phenomenon. He said that western countries have seen...

Resort re-names water festival following protest from PAS

KAMPAR: PAS has opposed a water festival here, leading to the organisers changing the name of the programme from the Songkran Festival here to the Sahom Water Festival Kampar Pas Youth Council (DPPK) strongly protested the holding of the Songkran Festival which was said to be taking place at Sahom Valley Resort. Its Youth chief Saiful Islam...