M’sian TikTok-Viral Couple Welcomes 12th Child, Say They Are Open To Having More Kids

Shamsuri Shafie, 39, and his wife, Rosnaida Ismail, 38, have seven sons and five daughters — that's more than enough to form a football team. When it comes to kids, the more the merrier, at least for Malaysian couple, Shamsuri Shafie, 39, and Rosnaida Ismail, 38. The couple, who previously went viral for having 11 children, welcomed their 12th child, a...

Single mother admits splashing hot water on her four kids on suspicion that one of them stole her cash

SINGAPORE (The Straits Tims/ANN): Suspecting that one of her four children, aged eight to 11, stole her money, a woman made them look for the cash as she splashed hot water on them. On June 24, the single mother, 33, who cannot be named due to a gag order to protect her children’s identities, pleaded guilty...

One hour is all it takes for sexual predator to groom child, says Bukit Aman

SHAH ALAM: A predator can groom a child for sex in just one hour, says the Bukit Aman CID Sexual, Women and Children Crime Investigation Division (D11). Its principal assistant director, Senior Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan, said predators use social media to get to know children and groom them. "These victims are easily attracted to sweet...

Couple in Negri child neglect case file representation on day of sentencing

KUALA PILAH: A couple who earlier pleaded guilty to child neglect and were supposed to have been sentenced have now decided to file a representation. Muhammad Firdaus Shariman, 32, and Siti Salasiah Jumaah, 25, pleaded guilty in the Sessions Court on April 3 to a charge of leaving their two young children in an unattended car...

INTERACTIVE: More than half of Malaysia’s children at risk of obesity

PETALING JAYA: When it comes to Malaysia’s growing obesity problem, children – especially boys – are the most at risk. Available statistics show that six out of 10 children in the country are at risk of being overweight or obese by 2035, with boys facing a higher prevalence of obesity. According to Malaysia’s National Health and Morbidity...

Six kids saved after sofa catches fire in Damansara Damai apartment

PETALING JAYA: Six children were rescued when a sofa in their apartment unit in Damansara Damai here caught fire. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said firemen from the Sungai Buloh station were dispatched to the scene once the distress call came in at 11.15am on Monday (Feb 12). "When firemen arrived, they...

Keep kids away from water containers

GEORGE TOWN: As Penang water consumers rush to store water at their homes, experts have warned about the danger of leaving toddlers alone to play near the water tanks. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) family medicine specialist Dr Mastura Mohd Sopian said to avoid any mishap at their home during the four-day water cut, parents or guardians...

Japanese Model Malia Is 40 And Already A Grandma

She has four kids, the oldest is 21 and the youngest, just five. Japanese model Maria Shinbo, better known as Malia, is only 40, but she's already a grandma. Malia has a daughter and three sons. Her eldest kid is 21 and youngest, just five. She’s best known for her beautiy and figure, and was invited to appear on numerous...

Societal, systemic changes needed to protect children in cars, says Lee Lam Thye

KUALA LUMPUR: The deaths of children accidentally left in vehicles should be addressed through systemic, technological and societal changes that protect children and support parents, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic). The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman said there has been an outpouring of grief following the death of a toddler left in a...

Zhang Ziyi & Wang Feng Announce Divorce

Chinese stars Zhang Ziyi, 44, and Wang Feng, 52, are no longer wife and husband. The couple, who got married in 2015, released identical statements this afternoon (Oct 23) announcing their divorce. “After careful consideration and discussion, we have decided to end our marriage of eight years. We will move on as family members in raising and nurturing...