It has something to do with how he didn't iron his clothes. Early this week, a lucky netizen ran into Nick Cheung, 58, while shopping at a mall in Hong Kong. Even though the actor, whose hair is dyed grey for a role, was wearing a mask and dressed in casual clothing, he was still recognised by the netizen. She asked...
The final farewell for Mandopop diva Coco Lee yesterday (Aug 1) descended into chaos as angry fans tried to attack the late star’s estranged husband, Canadian billionaire Bruce Rockowitz. Bruce, who was criticised for attending Coco’s memorial service on Jul 31, was not present for the family's private funeral the next day, only showing up later at Cape Collinson Crematorium for the cremation service. As Bruce...
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s trial for criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) funds was postponed by the High Court here on Wednesday (Aug 2) because the Deputy Prime Minister had to attend a Cabinet meeting. His lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik told reporters outside the...
GEORGE TOWN: Any party members found campaigning for Opposition candidates or disparaging the party will be expelled, says DAP. "They will be regarded as working against the interest of the party and disciplinary action will be taken, including termination of membership," said state DAP organising secretary Jason H'ng. H'ng said there have been complaints of individuals who...
KOTA BHARU: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has requested the government to raise the fixed remuneration of civil servants by at least RM100. Its president Datuk Adnan Mat (pic) said his team met with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on July 18 to discuss matters relating to...
A Georgia police officer was arrested after his department said he sent himself threatening text messages. In July, an officer with the Kingsland Police Department told his command staff that he was receiving “harassing and threatening text messages,” according to an Aug. 1 release. The Chief of Police said the department began a “very in-depth” investigation of the messages...
TASEK GELUGOR: DAP's interference with matters involving Islam and the Malays are one of the reasons why PAS severed ties with them, says party president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang. Abdul Hadi said that the decision was made after several disagreements on various issues including Islam, reinstating local council elections and the issue of mistreatment of...
KEPALA BATAS: Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, who currently resides in Kuala Lumpur, will likely come back to cast his vote in the Bertam state seat in the Penang state polls on Aug 12. This was confirmed by Barisan Nasional candidate Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. "This will depend on his health. God-willing he...
MELAKA: The state Department of Wildlife Protection and National Parks of Peninsular Malaysia (Perhilitan) spent RM1.19 million for the implementation of the Plant Pest Eradication Programme this year. State senior Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Rais Yasin said the cost involved the procurement of 316 traps of various types...
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are more concerned about the rising cost of living than a potential "green wave" or the rise of extremism, says the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap). The think tank said the ability to sustain themselves amidst stagnant incomes and escalating expenses has become the top concern among most Malaysians as...
