The chairman of Genting Group Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay just gained a new daughter-in-law. His eldest son Lim Keong Hui (who became the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Genting Bhd in January 2019) tied the knot with his girlfriend Ten-ni Soh after being together for 4 years. Close friends and family were in attendance during...
Supporters of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak petitioned King Al-Sultan Abdullah to pardon the disgraced politician, a day after he was jailed for corruption linked to the multi-billion-dollar scandal at a state investment fund. About 200 loyalists gathered outside the national palace on Wednesday afternoon to hand in a request for an immediate pardon for...
Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Tuesday (Aug 23) asked the chief justice to recuse herself from a panel presiding over his final appeal to set aside a corruption conviction and 12-year jail sentence over a case linked to the 1MDB financial scandal. The move is seen as the latest bid by Najib to forestall...
A commercial released in the month of Malaysia’s independence day fifteen years ago captured the hearts of Malaysians. Many would remember the two children who starred in the advertisement directed by the famed director, the late Yasmin Ahmad, in 2007. For this year’s celebration, the couplet – Ummi Khazriena and Tan Hong Ming – returned...
We’ve covered some wholesome Grab rider stories before like that time a Malaysian teacher gave a very generous RM40 tip to a rider who was willing to brave the storm to deliver his meal. We also saw how this man was on cloud nine when he finally became a Grab rider after 3 years of waiting. While we live for...
Malaysia’s Federal Court on Thursday (Aug 18) began hearing oral submissions in Najib Razak ’s final appeal against corruption convictions linked to a former unit of the scandal-tainted state fund 1MDB, after several attempts by the ex-premier’s lawyers to postpone proceedings earlier this week. On Tuesday, the top court had dismissed Najib’s application to admit new evidence...
A 12-year-old girl in Malaysia has died after the family's home was hit by lightning during a thunderstorm. She was found unconscious with burn marks on her hand. She was holding her mobile phone, reports from Malaysia said. Nur Asyqin Qistina was found unconscious around 4.50pm on Monday (Aug 15), Malaysia's Berita Herian reported. Her father had been...
Singer-songwriter Aizat Amdan has finally tied the knot! He made it official with his manager, Elyssa Alia Ilias, yesterday (Sunday, 14th August) in a solemnisation ceremony held in A-Park, Puchong. The wedding reception was also held at the same location. The bride’s father, retired Lieutenant Colonel Ilias Moideen officiated their unity and was witnessed by marriage...
With the power of social media, it’s very easy to get cancelled. Basically anyone has the power to call out and expose any famous person for their mistakes and crimes in the past. But because we’re so accustomed to the “Cancel Culture”, we tend to forget that these accusations may be false. We can’t simply believe...
Imagine spending thousands or even millions of ringgit to build a shopping mall only for it to be abandoned. If a mall hasn’t been properly maintained for years then we can understand why people choose not to go for safety reasons. You’ll never know when the ceiling of those places might just fall on top...
