Author - Stephanie Chan

Moses Chan Got Paid S$31K To Sing 2 Songs In A Village In China

If you needed even more proof as to why so many stars are flocking over to China these days, this will probably seal the deal for you. Recently, Hong Kong star Moses Chan, 52, made an appearance at an event in Foshan, China. The event, which appeared to have been held at a village, was very well-received by those who...

8 Mediacorp Stars Took An 8 Day Acting Course In Taipei, Guess Who Was The Teacher’s Pet?

Chantalle Ng and Zhang Zetong give us an exclusive peek into this surprisingly intense and emotional acting camp in Taiwan. No part of this story can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg. They say learning is a lifelong journey... especially if you're an actor. On July 17, eight Mediacorp artistes — Ayden Sng, Zhang Zetong, Nick Teo, Denise Camillia Tan, Sheryl Ang, Gini Chang, He...

$20.9K Sofa & $20.5K Bed: Joanne Peh, Qi Yuwu’s Mod-European Condo Has Really Pricey Furniture

More than a year after settling into their dream home, Joanne Peh, 40, and Qi Yuwu, 46, are finally giving us a glimpse into Casa Qi. The couple and their two kids, whom the public knows only as Baby Qi, eight, and Qi Didi, six, moved into their resale condo in the east in 2022 after more than a year of renovations....

‘Unethical and rude’, says Istana Kinta of manipulated video of Perak Ruler allegedly endorsing PAS

IPOH: The circulation of a video clip which purportedly shows a brief speech made by the Sultan of Perak in support of PAS must stop, says Istana Kinta. Orang Kaya Bendahara Seri Maharaja Gen (Rtd) Tan Sri Dr Mohd Zahidi Zainuddin said such a video was unethical and rude towards Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah and has...

Indonesia’s middle-strength passport remains a travel barrier for some

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Even for well-travelled Indonesians, having a passport is just the first step toward travelling abroad. They still must take the time to apply for visas for a number of destinations, even for short visits. Muhammad Rizki Hadi Putra, 31, had planned to go on a six-day vacation to Sydney, Australia,...

Lee Yang-Chi-lin re-enact glorious Olympic feat to end two-year drought

PETALING JAYA: Taiwan men’s doubles pair Lee Yang-Wang Chi-lin ended their two-year barren run on the Badminton World Federation (BWF) world tour when they captured the Japan Open in Tokyo yesterday – at the same venue where they were crowned Olympic champions in 2021. Lee Yang-Chi-lin’s success at the Yoyogi National Gimnasium 24 months ago was...

Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 45

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - The death toll in a suicide bombing at a political rally held by a religious party rose to 45 on Monday, officials said, an attack compounding fears of unrest ahead of a general election due later in the year. The bomber attacked the gathering of the conservative Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl...

Cops seize RM2.5mil in narcotics, equipment and vehicles during Johor drug lab bust

JOHOR BARU: A drug processing laboratory in Iskandar Puteri here has been uncovered by the police, with the value of seized drugs, equipment and vehicles amounting to RM2.45mil. State police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said four men had also been arrested for being involved in the drug laboratory, which had been operating since April. He...

Two to hang for killing Sibu senior citizen to get drug money

SIBU: Two men have been sentenced to the gallows by the High Court here on Monday (July 31) for robbing and murdering a senior citizen for money to buy drugs. Jeeji Ting Kim Leong, 32, and Syahadan Othman Sabang, 29, were convicted under Section 302 of the Penal Code read together with section 34 of the...

State polls: Jempol MP to take over as BN’s Jeram Padang election director after candidate breaks leg

KUALA PILAH: Jempol MP Datuk Shamsulkahar Mohd Deli will be appointed as Barisan Nasional’s Jeram Padang election director effective Monday (July 31), says Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias. The Negri Sembilan Umno chief and Jelebu MP said Shamsulkahar would replace its previous director Datuk Mohd Zaidy Abdul Kadir. Mohd Zaidy, who is also Barisan’s Jeram Padang candidate, met...