State polls: DAP being ruled by ’emperor’, a danger to democracy in Penang, says incumbent rep

BUTTERWORTH: A DAP lawmaker has claimed that the party is being dictated by one person and there's no democracy. Incumbent Bagan Dalam assemblyman M. Satees, 28, said this following the announcement of DAP candidates for the upcoming state polls on Tuesday (July 25). Satees, who has not been named as a candidate, said the leader acted like...

Former PM Thaksin plans to return to Thailand in Aug – daughter

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's self-exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra plans to return to the country on Aug. 10, his daughter said on Wednesday, facing a potential a jail term and amid a prolonged political crisis following a May general election. "Dad is returning on 10 August at Don Muang Airport," Paetongtarn Shinawatra said in a...

RM8.4mil allocated for KKIA upgrades, RM11mil for Tawau airport

KOTA KINABALU: The Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) will be given a facelift with a RM8.4mil allocation from Malaysia Airports Sdn Bhd (MASB), while Tawau airport will receive RM11mil for the same purpose. Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew revealed that she was informed of this by the MASB management during a courtesy...

Bobby Lee Recalls Filming ‘And Just Like That’ With Sarah Jessica Parker While ‘Blackout’ Drunk, High

And Just Like That star Bobby Lee opened up about how his experience filming with Sarah Jessica Parker led to him becoming sober. “When I was using … this is the most horrifying thing … I was in Hawaii and I was blackout drunk and my agent calls and said ‘They need you in New York,’” Lee, 51, said on a...

Barack and Michelle Obama Mourn Death of Personal Chef Tafari Campbell After Paddle Boarding Accident

Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, are mourning the loss of their personal chef Tafari Campbell after he was found dead on Monday, July 24. “Tafari was a beloved part of our family,” the former president, 61, and the former first lady, 59, told CNN in a joint statement on Monday. “When we first met him, he was a talented sous...

Shanna Moakler Recalls Oscar De La Hoya’s Affairs and Rape Accusations: ‘The Golden Boy’ Takeaways

Oscar De La Hoya doesn’t shy away from his various controversies in part 2 of The Golden Boy — and his ex Shanna Moakler plays a key role in exploring his various affairs and more. During the second half of the HBO documentary — which is currently streaming on Max — the retired boxer recalled setting eyes on Moakler for the first time in...

Contractor claims trial to cheating teacher of over RM300,000

SEREMBAN: A contractor has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to a charge of cheating a teacher of RM310,500. Muhamad Syafiq Harun, 29, who runs an artificial grass business, pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to him before judge Norshila Kamaruddin here. The accused is said to have cheated the 43-year-old victim into believing...

No conspiracy to arrest Sanusi, says Deputy IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: There is no conspiracy leading to the arrest of caretaker Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor (pic), says Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay. "Anyone can make any claims. But you have to look at the chronology of events, he made the statement on July 11 and...

Govt ready to facilitate media negotiations to get compensation from tech giants, says Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR: The government, through the Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD), is ready to be a facilitator to assist negotiations of local media organisations to get fair compensation or payment from giant technology companies. Its Minister Fahmi Fadzil said if necessary, a legal framework could be introduced to smooth the negotiations. ALSO READ: U.S. lawmakers introduce bipartisan bill...

S’gor cops seize RM7.94mil worth of drugs, cripple four syndicates

SHAH ALAM: Police have seized over RM7.94mil worth of drugs after crippling four syndicates active in Selangor. Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said they conducted seven raids between July 17 and 21 together with Bukit Aman and Subang Jaya Narcotic Crime Investigation Department personnel. "We raided locations in Seri Kembangan, Kota Damansara, Putra Heights,...