KUALA LUMPUR: The first shipment of trains for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to Malaysia, comprising two Electric Multiple Units (EMU) for passengers and two electric locomotives (E-Loco) for freight, is expected to arrive at Kuantan Port by the end of December. In a joint statement, the project owner, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd...
Couldn't they find a toilet? A pair of tourists from China have sparked outrage in South Korea after they were caught on camera taking a dump beside a historic stone wall at Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace. The incident, which occurred on November 10, was first reported by JTBC News. In a video from the scene, a middle-aged man and woman...
TOKYO: Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International Travel Service had lost 80% of its bookings for the remainder of the year. The small firm, which specialises in group tours largely for Chinese clients, is at the sharp end of...
PETALING JAYA: A new pair giant pandas from China, Chen Xing and Xiao Yue, have landed safely at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 8.30pm on Tuesday (Nov 18). Chen Xing and Xiao Yue are set for a 10-year stay at Zoo Negara following the extension of the panda conservation agreement between Malaysia and China. In...
BEIJING: Cosmetics giant L'Oreal said on Monday it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its second investment in recent months in China, where local brands have grown rapidly. L'Oreal did not disclose the size or cost of the stake, but L'Oreal North Asia President and China CEO, Vincent Boinay, said...
Chinese influencer Andy Hao Tienan claims he’s injected 40% of his planned 10,000 doses of hyaluronic acid to sculpt eight-pack abs but doctors warn of serious health risks. How far would you go to achieve your dream body? A man from China, known online as Andy Hao Tienan, has gone viral after claiming he spent 4mil yuan...
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim affirmed that Malaysia’s commitment to maintaining engagement with all nations, including major powers, must never be misconstrued as tacit approval of any excessive or provocative actions, particularly in sensitive theatres such as the South China Sea. Addressing a question on the recent incident in which a Chinese military...
Qian Zhimin, 47, reportedly used her charm to win over officials and investors while masterminding one of China’s biggest cryptocurrency frauds. When Chinese national Qian Zhimin pleaded guilty on September 29 in the UK court to a Bitcoin money laundering case, scamming close to 28.3bil yuan (S$5.1bil), few batted an eyelid. Another scam, another day, right? However, when...
Rumours of Kent Cheng's death had been so rampant even his loyal fans believed them. It seems ironic that veteran TVB actor Kent Cheng, best known for his iconic role as 'Fat Cat' in The Misadventures of Fat Cat, recently joined Douyin... all to clear up rumours of his apparent death. In his first video, the 74-year-old actor, sporting...
PUTRAJAYA: Trade negotiations between Malaysia and United States have reached "some sort of conclusion" with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim saying it is 99.99% comple. The Prime Minister expressed optimism that any remaining issues would be resolved soon. "The 0.01% will be resolved during the Cabinet meeting on Friday (Oct 24)," he said on Wednesday (Oct 22). Speaking at...
