FOR how beautiful and diverse nature is, the scientific names used to classify various living organisms are often rather dry – after all, the nomenclature is meant to serve a practical purpose, which often leads to lots of obscure biological jargon. However, scientists are not an entirely humourless bunch. Certain species have been bestowed names that pay...
Many fans called the venue “low class” and criticised her manager for accepting such gigs. Taiwanese singer Angela Chang, 42, just can’t catch a break lately. Earlier this year, she was slammed for her pitchy performance at a countdown show, and then accused of defecating on stage during a China concert. Recently, a video of one of her commercial performances in Jiangsu caused...
TO 'dance the night away' is when someone has so much fun they dance all night long. To dance the life away, however, is when someone has no control and dances themself to death. As scary and weird as it sounds, what if we told you that it's contagious too? VERDICT: TRUE In July 1518, residents of Strasbourg, France (Holy...
PARIS/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram who was arrested in Paris, has nothing to hide and it is absurd to hold an owner responsible for abuse of the messaging and social media platform, Telegram said in a statement. Durov, a 39-year-old billionaire, was arrested at Le Bourget airport outside Paris shortly after...
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has warned that there is no place in the party for personal politics. He said Umno should be the stage for the Malay struggle and the party that will steer the future of the race. “Whoever has personal ambition in politics must put it aside and not use...
KOTA KINABALU: A man was rescued by firemen while attempting to jump off the first floor of the Duchess of Kent Hospital in Sandakan on Wednesday (Aug 14) evening. Sabah Fire and Rescue Services Department senior assistant fire commander Mohd Ishak Amran said a distress call about a suicide attempt was received from the hospital at...
Katy Perry has found herself back in some trouble after filming the music video for her song “Lifetimes” without obtaining the proper authorization. The 39-year-old singer shot the video in Ibiza and Formentera, where she is shown enjoying the nightlife to house beats in various scenes. Part of the video’s choreography includes footage of Perry on the dunes of...
KUALA LUMPUR: Collaboration with industry players and the private sector is crucial for Malaysia to regain its status as an "Asian Tiger", says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic). The Deputy Prime Minister said for Malaysia to lead the region's economy, industry players must continue to strive to stay ahead of the competition by conducting business activities...
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has filed an appeal against the High Court's order on the transfer of 263.272 acres (106.542 hectares) of land in Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur, to Semantan Estate Sdn Bhd. The disputed land, located in the prime Jalan Duta area known as the "Duta enclave”, houses government buildings that include the National Hockey...
PETALING JAYA: The family of naval cadet officer J. Soosaimanicckam, who died while on training in 2018, has called for police investigation into their son's case. Soosaimanicckam's father, S. Joseph, filed a report at the Petaling Jaya police station, following an Ipoh High Court ruling on July 29, which set aside the coroner’s open verdict and...
