Taiwan truck driver appears in court over fatal train crash

The train was carrying almost 500 people.FACEBOOK/鄭榮貴 A Taiwanese construction site manager whose truck rolled down a hill and collided with a train appeared in court on Saturday (April 3), local media reported. The accident on Friday killed 51 passengers and crew and injured nearly 180, making it the island’s worst rail disaster in 7 decades. The...

Artist turns China river into a giant ‘hotpot’ soup to raise pollution awareness

A handout photo. Performance artists put toy fish in a polluted river in Zibo, Shandong province, to make it look like ‘hotpot fish’ in order to promote public awareness about environmental issues.South China Morning Post It was the biggest hotpot fish soup anyone has ever seen. Fifty one-metre-long fish were dancing in orange “soup” that ran...

Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein clarifies controversial ‘older brother’ remark during China visit

Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein (left) with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang YiFacebook/HishammuddinH2O Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein on Saturday (April 3) sought to clarify a remark made during his trip to China this week that appeared to suggest he viewed Beijing as a “big brother”, saying the remark was directed at his counterpart Wang Yi. The Malaysian foreign...

Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib starts appeal against 1MDB-linked conviction, jail sentence

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks during a news conference outside Kuala Lumpur High Court in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 28, 2020Reuters Malaysia’s Court of Appeal on Monday (April 5) will begin hearing a bid by former prime minister Najib Razak to set aside his conviction on corruption charges in a case linked to a...

Johor to roll out Covid-19 vaccination app for 100,000 people in Malaysia who commute to Singapore

Overall, about seven million people in Malaysia have registered for vaccination.Reuters The Johor state government will roll out a Covid-19 vaccination app aimed at Malaysians who commute between Malaysia and Singapore. Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said in a Facebook post on Sunday (April 4) that for a start, 100,000 people are recommended to register for their vaccination...

Linda Chung’s Kids Look Just Like Her

After completing filming for TVB drama Kids’ Lives Matter <星空下的仁醫> last year in Hong Kong, Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣) rushed back to be together with her family in Canada, where she is now lives with her family. Active on social media, the 36-year-old actress habitually shares festive greetings and family photos on special occasions. Easter Family Portrait During the Easter holiday, Linda shared...

Police Claims That Neelofa & PU Riz Broke SOPs During Langkawi Honeymoon Trip

The police will call in celebrity couple Neelofa and PU Riz to provide their statements to assist in the investigation related to the allegations of them going on a honeymoon trip to Langkawi which came to light last week. According to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, based on the evidence shown in the clips...

Britney Spears’ Father Jamie Files Request For Singer To Pay $2 Million In Legal Fees

Britney Spears' father Jamie is reportedly asking for the singer to pay $2 million (£1.45 million) to cover his legal fees. Jamie Spears is thought to have submitted a request asking his daughter to fork over a large sum of cash for the legal battles that have taken place recently surrounding her controversial conservatorship. Since 2008, Jamie has controlled Britney's financial and personal...

Authorities Distribute Photos Of Nur Sajat To Border Crossing Points

The hunt for controversial trans figure Nur Sajat is still ongoing. Up until this day, the authorities have been focusing on tracking her down in order to bring her to justice. Most recently, the General Operations Force (PGA) Battallion 3 has distributed pictures of Sajat (full name Muhammad Sajjad Kamaruzzaman) at border control posts in an effort to...

Student By Day, Phone Sex Operator By Night; The Tale Of A M’sian Student Abroad

In 2001, an 18-year-old Malaysian boy was away from home to study abroad and wanted to do a part-time job to gain some work experience. This is a tradition with many college students. He then saw a sign hanging from a lamppost, written that it was planning to hire “Voice actor & Phone operators” for...