LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Several U.S. cities braced for protests on Wednesday against President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration raids, as parts of the country's second largest city Los Angeles spent the night under curfew in an effort to quell five days of unrest. The Governor of Texas, Republican Greg Abbott, said he will deploy the National Guard...
PETALING JAYA: Men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has decided not to accept the offer to be included in the Road to Gold (RTG) programme. Zii Jia decided not to be part of RTG leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympics and has stuck to his initial stance ahead of the next edition in 2028 in...
Over the weekend, Ben Affleck received a visit from FBI agents and Los Angeles police at his Brentwood home as the Palisades fire raged nearby. According to photos obtained by Page Six, authorities were seen outside his front gate. An FBI spokesperson explained that members of the agency’s Ground Intercept task force were “conducting activity in...
PETALING JAYA: Mixed doubles shuttlers Hoo Pang Ron-Cheng Su Yin have the potential to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Pang Ron-Su Yin, who were combined last year, have started to find their feet after initially struggling in World Tour competitions. The duo recently reached a career high No. 24 in the world and mixed doubles...
Some adrenaline-thirsty travellers pursue fresh powder, and some seek the perfect surf break. Others strap themselves to a 10m-wide kite and skim across the waves, looking for a chance to catch a little air. “When I’m out on the water, I feel like a kid again,” said Jennine Cohen, 43, the founder of Wild Blue Retreats,...
KUALA LUMPUR: The Foreign Ministry, through the Consulate General of Malaysia in Los Angeles, United States, has closely monitored the movements of Tropical Storm Debby. According to a statement on Monday (Aug 5), the Category-1 storm is expected to hit Big Bend, Florida around noon on Monday (Aug 5). The storm is then predicted to continue moving...
Harvey Weinstein has launched an appeal against his Los Angeles rape conviction. Lawyers for the 72-year-old former film producer have claimed that he didn't get a fair trial in his case in California in 2022, when he was convicted of rape and sexual assault. Weinstein was handed a 16-year jail sentence, but he's now requesting a new...
Historical epic Oppenheimer picked up more prizes on Saturday (Feb 24) at Hollywood's Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, bolstering the movie's chances to score the best picture trophy at next month's Oscars. The film about the race to build the first atomic bomb took the top honour — best movie cast — handed out by members of the SAG-AFTRA...
Women are poised to pile up the gold at the Grammy awards on Sunday (Feb 4), reflecting a rise in female representation on pop music charts and record-setting performances at stadium concerts and cinemas. Taylor Swift, SZA and songs from the Oscar-nominated Barbie movie lead the competition for the music industry's highest honours. Jon Batiste is the...
The ultimate test for fans. K-pop girl group Le Sserafim debuted in 2022, and are known for their super catchy tunes, including ‘Unforgiven’ and ‘Antifragile’. The quintet, consisting of members Sakura, Chaewon, Yunjin, Kazuha, and Eunchae recently showed up at Incheon International Airport to catch a flight to Los Angeles where they would shoot their new music video. All...
