Misappropriation of funds: Alif Teega maintains not guilty plea

SHAH ALAM: Social media influencer Mohd Hazalif Mohd Hazani, popularly known as Alif Teega, maintained his not-guilty plea in the Sessions Court here to two counts of misappropriating over RM60,000 raised for two religious charity programmes this year. Mohd Hazalif, 30, made the plea when the charges were read out to him again before Judge Datuk...

Singer Nidza Afham laid to rest in Puncak Alam

KUALA SELANGOR: The remains of singer and influencer Muhammad Nidza Afham Mokhtar were laid to rest at the Puncak Alam Islamic Cemetery at 6.45pm on Thursday (Aug 15). Earlier, his body was brought to Masjid Puncak Alam for funeral prayers before being transported in a hearse to the cemetery, arriving at 6.15pm. The burial of Muhammad Nidza...

Another suspect held for threatening, slandering Esha

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested another TikTok account owner over alleged threats made against social media influencer, A. Rajeswary, 30, better known as Esha. Sentul district police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the 44-year-old male suspect was arrested at 6.30pm in Setapak on Wednesday (July 10). "The suspect, a lorry driver, has been remanded for...

Entrepreneur and influencer attributes success to late daughter

KLANG: M. Panimalar attributes every inch of her success as a social media entrepreneur and influencer to her late daughter Thanushiyaa, 12, who passed away last year. Panimalar, who is almost 40, said her daughter who had lived with Alexander disease, helped garner her a strong following on social media, an essential tool for online businesses. “I...

Thai Transgender Beauties Go Viral After Showing Up At Military Draft

If you’ve been keeping tabs on Thailand’s recent military draft news, chances are you would’ve come across photos of Thai transgender beauties, Parida Kerayuphan and Kantong Passarapon. Parida and Kantong, both 21, shot to fame after their appearance at the Kaset Wisai district’s military conscription centre earlier this month. For those who don’t know, Thai law mandates that...

Influencer Jenn Chia Finds Husband In Background Of Her Selfie Taken 2 Years Before They Met

Someone should make this into a movie. Do you believe in the invisible string theory? The popular online term is used to refer to two individuals who have crossed paths long ago, and thanks to an ‘invisible string’, find each other again some time down the line, making them destined soulmates. Two people who believe in the theory...

Husband Of Taiwanese Influencer Expecting Triplets Shows How Much He Doesn’t Want Sons In Gender Reveal Video

The question parents-to-be hear the most is “Boy or girl?” Gender reveal parties have become a huge trend in recent years. Pink generally represents girl, while blue represents boy. (While we don’t believe in gender coding colours, we’ll save that discussion for another day.) Some couples have gender preferences, but most would simply consider it a blessing to...

Social media influencer Boss Mario reported missing

MELAKA: Police received a missing person report following the disappearance of social media influencer who is also known as Boss Mario, after leaving Pantai Klebang here early on Friday (Feb 2) morning. Melaka Tengah district police chief assistant commissioner Christopher Patit said the disappearance of Yew Boon Xiang, 30, who resides in Semabok, was reported by...

Massively Popular Actress Shocks Fans With Divorce Announcement

The actress’s agency confirmed the news. Actress and influencer Ki Eun Se is reportedly divorcing her husband. On September 22, SBS News reported that the actress, who married a non-celebrity businessman in 2012, has decided to end her marriage. The report states that the reason for the divorce is “Personality differences.” The couple do not have children together. Ki Eun Se’s agency,...

S. Korean influencer catches attention with reality-bending, freakish selfies

SEOUL (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A South Korean influencer is stirring up a hornet’s nest online with her bizarre selfies that only the most gullible will believe are actually of her in the flesh. Shasheile is seen in her photos with reality-morphing proportions: a head with a babyish, anime-looking face that is so tiny it’s...