Author - Stephanie Chan

Wednesday’s Biggest Controversies: From Questionable Working Conditions to Sexual Assault Allegations

Wednesday was the talk of the town when it premiered on Netflix — but not all of the discourse was positive. The series reintroduced fans to a new version of Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) in November 2022. During season 1, the titular character attempted to master her psychic powers at Nevermore Academy while dealing with a killing spree at...

Donnie Yen And Cissy Wang Mark 20th Wedding Anniversary In Opulent Italian Ceremony

Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen, 59, shelled out the big bucks to mark his 20th wedding anniversary with beauty queen Cissy Wang, 42. The couple, who tied the knot in 2003, had a vow renewal ceremony at picturesque Lake Como in Italy recently, with Donnie sharing snaps from the event on his Weibo. In his post, Donnie revealed...

Pakatan likely to contest 44 seats in Selangor, Barisan 12

Pakatan likely to contest 44 seats in Selangor, Barisan 12

PETALING JAYA: Pakatan Harapan is expected to contest 44 seats in Selangor while Barisan Nasional will contest 12. The 12 seats speculated to be contested by Barisan candidates are Dusun Tua, Semenyih, Gombak Setia, Batang Kali, Kuang, Jeram, Sijangkang, Dengkil, Jeram, Selat Kelang, Sungai Burong and Sungai Panjang. The Gombak Setia seat was won by Hilman Idham...

PM Anwar visits Hanoi’s popular Book Street

HANOI: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (July 21) spent about an hour visiting Hanoi Book Street, the most famous designated book area on 19/12 Street, here. Anwar, who is on a two-day official visit to Vietnam, was accompanied by his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh. During the visit, Anwar also presented his host with...

Siti Kasim discovers ‘bomb-like’ object under her car

KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyer Siti Kasim claims there was an attempt on her life after a suspicious object was discovered underneath her car while it was being serviced at a workshop in Bangsar. In a Facebook Live session, the activist said she feared the object could have been a bomb as wires could be seen in the...

Cops believe object under Siti Kasim’s car is an explosive device

KUALA LUMPUR: Two bottles filled with wires that were discovered behind the rear tyre of lawyer Siti Kasim's car are believed to be improvised explosive devices (IED), says Asst Comm Amihizam Abdul Shukor. The Brickfields OCPD said police received the distress call at 12.58pm. "We immediately dispatched the Bomb Squad while the Fire and Rescue Department was...

Three Bangladeshi men detained for fighting near Kajang clinic

Three Bangladeshi men detained for fighting near Kajang clinic

KAJANG: Three Bangladeshi men have been detained for allegedly fighting in front of a polyclinic in Taman Prima Saujana here. Kajang OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Zaid Hassan said a police report was lodged by a 35-year-old doctor on Thursday (July 20) over the incident. "According to the complainant, his staff saw two groups of Bangladeshi men entering...

Anwar applauds UNHRC resolution against Quran burning in Sweden

Anwar applauds UNHRC resolution against Quran burning in Sweden

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has applauded the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution last week following the Quran-burning incident outside of Stockholm’s central mosque during Aidiladha celebration. The UNHRC adopted the resolution on "countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence" on July 12, and amongst the 47 council...

‘No sign of an LOD yet’, says Saifuddin

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has come out to say that he has yet to receive any letter of demand (LOD) from Kedah Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor. The Home Minister said he could be approached easily, and there was no need to see him at odd hours. "No, I have not...

Korean Fan Raises Slipper To 'Threaten' Entertainment Company, Wins Internet Over

Korean Fan Raises Slipper To ‘Threaten’ Entertainment Company, Wins Internet Over

A tweet by a frustrated fan of Korean singer Jeong Sewoon, 26, has gone viral, and for good reason. On July 17, the fan shared this picture of them brandishing a slipper in a threatening manner outside Korean entertainment company Starship Entertainment. In the tweet, they expressed their frustration at Starship, which manages Sewoon. The fan shared that it’s been 15...