Handsome Chinese Influencer, Known For Cosplaying As Black Myth: Wukong’s Erlang Shen, Dies At 27

Popular Chinese fitness influencer Liu Can has died at the age of 27. The Chongqing native was a bodybuilder known for his handsome good looks. He was also an avid cosplayer, and often took to his social media page to share fitness and cosplaying content with his 100K followers. Prior to his passing, Liu Can cosplayed as...

Man Saves Boy From Drowning, Says People Should Be Thanking Taiwanese Singer Richie Ren Instead

There’s a saying that "good things happen to good people", and for one Richie Ren fan, this couldn’t be truer. Earlier this month, the fan, named Liu Zhong Pang, was playing on a beach in Dalian, China, with his wife and daughter when he heard “chilling” cries for help coming from the sea. Without a second thought, he jumped...

Drowning in the heatwave

JOHOR BARU: The unpredictable and extreme weather in some parts of the country is not only causing more bush fires, but also drowning. To cool down during the extreme heat, victims go for a dip in rivers and other water bodies but end up drowning instead. Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad says there...

Body of missing 20-year-old found on Kota Tinggi beach

KOTA TINGGI: The body of 20-year-old Haqim Abdul Rahim has been found after he went missing while going for a swim near a Pantai Batu Layar chalet here. Punggai Fire and Rescue Department operation commander Mohammad Saifulizam Mohd Rofi said that his body was found at 7.45am on Monday (July 22). “His body was found about 1km...

2-Year-Old Son Of Malaysian Influencer Couple Dies After Drowning In Hotel Room Pool

Influencer Jasmine Yong said her son unlocked the door to the indoor pool when they were all taking a nap. Last weekend (May 18), Malaysian influencer Jasmine Yong took to Instagram to share that her two-year-old son, Enzo, died from an unfortunate incident. She wrote: “On Saturday (May 11), our family of three checked into a hotel to celebrate...

Tourists urged to book tour packages with legit operators following drowning case

KOTA KINABALU: Those planning to spend their holidays in Sabah have been advised to secure their tour packages with tour operators who are registered with the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac). State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Christina Liew issued the reminder following a suspected drowning incident involving a Chinese tourist at Mengalum Island,...

Dusun man a part of our family now, says woman after heroic rescue

KOTA KINABALU: It was a split-second decision and a daring rescue. But thanks to the heroic act, two families of different religious and racial backgrounds will be bonded for life. Eric Perimus, a native Dusun, was having an outing by a riverside with his friends one sunny Sunday when he heard screams for help: two brothers...

Body of teen who fell into a river in Penampang found

KOTA KINABALU: The body of a 13-year-old boy who fell into a river in the Penampang district on Tuesday evening (Oct 10) has been found. The victim’s body was found at 6am, after search and rescue teams resumed their operations at Kg Inobong on Wednesday (Oct 11). State Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Hamsa...

Man, 43, drowns at Penang’s Miami Beach

GEORGE TOWN: A 43-year-old man has drowned at Miami Beach in Batu Ferringhi here. In a statement, the Fire and Rescue Department said some individuals attempted to rescue the victim, Haryardi Salleh, before authorities were alerted to the incident at 4.28pm on Thursday (Aug 31). The victim was recovered from the water but remained unconscious. "Rescuers who arrived...

Bodies of two missing anglers found after 36-hour search in Labuan

KOTA KINABALU: The bodies of two anglers have been recovered some 36 hours after they went missing while fishing in Labuan. Local fishermen found the remains of Yasin Johnar, 20, at 5.20pm on Monday (Aug 21) and Mohammad Shah, 19, two minutes later. Labuan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Capt Nudin Jusoh said the bodies were...