Lightning strike causes delays on Kelana Jaya LRT line

KUALA LUMPUR: The Light Rail Transit (LRT) service on the Kelana Jaya Line is currently operating with limited trains due to a system failure caused by a lightning strike to the power supply. The incident, reported to have occurred at 3.30pm, has prevented additional trains from the Subang LRT Depot from being deployed for peak hour...

Immigration Dept nabs 26 undocumented foreigners during ops in Johor

JOHOR BARU: The Immigration Department has detained 26 undocumented foreigners at 15 shophouses here. Its Johor director Baharuddin Tahir said an operation was carried out at an undisclosed location here at 12.05am on Tuesday (April 16) following a public tip-off. "According to the public information, a large group of foreigners were living in the area so we...

I was never investigated, yet MACC claims I committed a crime, says Dr M

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad claims that graft busters are saying that he has committed an offence under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, according to a notice sent to his son. The former prime minister said this was despite Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain stating that he was not being...

Sabahan in Korea receives RM7,000 in donations for hospital bill

KOTA KINABALU: Help is pouring in for Eddy Laimin, who is hospitalised in Korea and needs help paying the hospital bill and coming home. As of Monday afternoon (April 15), 27-year-old Sabahan received about RM7,000 in donations three days after his family’s call for help was shared by the media. His sister Juitah, who is also in...

Zendaya & Tom Holland Spotted Sharing a Kiss at ‘Challengers’ Premiere in New Video

Everyone’s favorite friendly neighborhood couple is in England! Zendaya and her boyfriend, Tom Holland, were spotted sharing a sweet kiss at the London premiere of her film Challengers on Wednesday, April 10. Per a fan-captured X video, the pair were seen leaning in for a brief kiss before taking their seats in the theater to watch the sports drama. Zendaya, 27,...

Is Shakira Dating Lucien Laviscount After Gerard Pique Split?

Shakira reportedly has a new man in her life, and it’s Lucien Laviscount from Emily in Paris! Neither the pop singer nor the actor has publicly confirmed the reports, but he starred in Shakira’s steamy “Puntería” music video, and two have been spotted hanging out since then. Naturally, fans are dying to know more about Shakira’s rumored flame. Us Weekly reported on Wednesday,...

Aaron Kwok Chokes Up Talking About Late Mum; Regrets Not Being Around When She Died

“I feel like she’s still here, and she never left me,” said the 58-year-old Heavenly King. Heavenly King Aaron Kwok, 58, had a close relationship with his mother. She passed away in Feb 2020 at the age of 90, when Aaron was away in New York for his concert. Aaron was in Beijing recently for the premiere of his new...

Thailand’s K-pop princess Lalisa of Blackpink joins top American outfit RCA Records

BANGKOK: Fans of Thailand’s very own K-pop princess Lalisa “Lisa” Manoban can now expect more international billboard hits from her, as she has just signed up with US record label RCA Records, it was reported by The Nation Thailand this week. “LLOUD is excited to share that Lisa is joining the RCA family. Please visit LaLisaOfficial.com to be the first...

Singapore’s ComfortDelGro investigating case of passenger getting into boot of taxi

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): ComfortDelGro is investigating after a video circulating online showed a passenger getting into the boot of its taxi. In a video posted on Singapore road safety Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on April 12, four young men are seen near a blue ComfortDelGro taxi at a VivoCity pick-up point. Two of them...

Ringgit seen remaining soft and trade around RM4.76 against the US dollar this week

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The ringgit is expected to remain soft and trade around RM4.76 against the American dollar next week ahead of talks by US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials on inflation and the US retail sales data. Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said a slew of Fed officials are scheduled for...