Self-taught pianist Alfred Brendel, who was widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, was himself baffled by his success on the world stage. "I'm completely at a loss to explain why I made it," the musician, who retired in December 2008 after a career spanning six decades, was quoted as saying...
Gold prices climbed on Friday to their highest levels in nearly two months, and were on track for a weekly gain, after Israeli military strikes on Iran drove investors toward safe-haven assets. Spot gold was up 1.2% at $3,423.30 an ounce, as of 0544 GMT, after hitting its highest since April 22 earlier in the session....
Find out more about the brothers convicted in 1993 for the brutal murder of their parents as they are now closer to potential release. Lyle and Erik Menendez have been serving life sentences for the brutal murders of their parents on August 20, 1989, when the brothers—then 21 and 18—shot and killed José and Kitty Menendez inside their Beverly Hills mansion. More than three...
KUALA LUMPUR: Two prominent local non-profit universities received a RM1mil boost to their student loan funds from the family of the late Tan Sri Wong Mook Leong. The donation saw the establishment of permanent revolving interest-free student loan funds, each worth RM500,000 under his name, for both Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR...
CYBERJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded a statement from a man who allegedly uploaded offensive comments about Prophet Muhammad and Islam on his Facebook. The recording of the 63-year-old man's statement was carried out together with Iskandar Puteri police in Johor on Sunday (April 20), said MCMC in a statement on Thursday. It...
BANGKOK: On Monday (April 14), a series of earthquakes were reported in Thailand and Myanmar, with the strongest tremor measuring 5.3 magnitude. Earthquake Observation Division, Thai Department of Meteorology (TMD) reported that the epicentre of this quake was located in Myanmar, approximately 10 kilometres from the Thai border. Several smaller earthquakes were also recorded in Myanmar, ranging...
JOHOR BARU: The Pulai parliamentary constituency is expected to play a crucial role in the development of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), says Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said that Pulai's strategic location within the Johor Baru district makes it central to the state's economic development plans. "This area is crucial in our...
Trump is father to five children, and his kids have blessed him with plenty of grandchildren to dote on, including his eldest grandchild, Kai Madison Trump. Learn more about them here. Donald Trump may be one of the biggest names in politics, but he spends time with his family as much as possible. As the father to...
Several stars from the 'Harry Potter' franchise have died over the years, and we're remembering their legacies here. The cast of the Harry Potter film franchise created a lasting legacy. From their individual performances and their off-screen moments together, the actors left a mark on the film industry. However, the cast has lost a few of its members...
Chinese media outlets reported that a “super A-list male star” lost his entire 1.03bil yuan (S$189mil) fortune during a week-long gambling spree at the Wynn Palace casino. If you’re active on Weibo, you might have noticed the keywords “Jay Chou Macau” topping its trending list yesterday (Mar 11) Like many, we thought the Mandopop King had announced his concert in...
