Author - Stephanie Chan

HK Opera Singer Warren Mok, 64, Marries 37-Year-Old Chinese Soprano Girlfriend In Lavish Italian Wedding

The couple performed alongside each other in Singapore in February this year. Looks like Italy’s Lake Como is the new celeb hotspot for weddings and all things love. As it turns out, apart from Hong Kong martial arts star Donnie Yen and Cissy Wang’s vow renewal ceremony, there was another celeb couple celebrating their nuptials there in July. On July...

Pre-Showbiz Pic Of Chinese Actress Yang Chaoyue Proves She’s A Natural Beauty

The netizen who snapped the photo didn't even know who she was. They just found her pretty. There's one problem that plagues pretty female stars: People questioning if they've gone under the knife. No such worries for 25-year-old Chinese actress Yang Chaoyue, who rose to fame after finishing third in Tencent's talent seach Produce 101 in 2018. Recently, Xiao Hong Shu account...

Kym Ng & Mum Discussed Funeral Plans; Is “Really Proud” That Her Mum Wants To Be An Organ Donor

For many, end-of-life planning is a taboo subject. But for some, it's something they want sorted out before they die. Kym Ng, who plays a deceased funeral director in upcoming Mediacorp drama Till The End, is someone who belongs to the second group. In an interview with Chinese media 8world, the 56-year-old actress shared that she and her...

Dr Wee, MCA leaders pay last respects to the late Wong Mook Leong

KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tan Sri Dr Wong Mook Leong was a selfless party leader who paved the way for others to excel, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. "He could have easily been appointed minister if he wanted to or offered himself as a candidate during elections. "But he chose to stay out to work...

State polls: Muda candidates declare assets, net worth ranges from RM1,551 to RM13.9mil

PETALING JAYA: All 19 Muda candidates declared their assets, with the party's Bukit Gasing candidate VKK Raja (pic) having the highest net worth at RM13.9mil. The entrepreneur cum politician declared total assets of RM16mil, including shareholding and directorships in companies, properties, vehicles, and cash and liabilities of RM2.08mil. Muda's Kuala Kubu Bharu candidate Dr Siva Prakash Ramasamy declared a...

Dr Mahathir admitted to IJN for an infection

PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for an infection. Sources told The Star that the 98-year old politician had been admitted on Tuesday (Aug 1) to treat the infection, which was not disclosed. The source added that Dr Mahathir is doing well, and expected to be released...

Umar finishes seventh in 400m at World University Games

PETALING JAYA: Umar Osman ended his campaign in the World University Games by finishing seventh in the men's 400m final in Chengdu on Thursday (Aug 3). Umar, running in a difficult Lane 1, clocked a respectable 46.41s in a fast race that broke the 26-year-old championship record of 44.81s. Joao Coelho of Portugal and Reece Nathaniel Holder...

The tumour grew to over 1kg in weight for eight years before it was finally removed.

Lahad Datu hospital removes 1.03kg growth from woman’s face

KOTA KINABALU: A tumour that has been growing on the cheek of a woman here for the past eight years has finally been removed. The woman, Nur Patma Jimlani, said she was diagnosed eight years ago with pleomorphic adenoma – a non-cancerous tumour that develops on the salivary glands. She said it started as a small bean-like...