ACTOR Hafidz Roshdi’s (pic) former wife, Nurul Shuhada Mat Shukri, has agreed to withdraw the case she filed against him for allegedly assaulting her last year, Kosmo! reported. At the Kuala Kubu Baru Magistrate’s Court, both parties, through their lawyers, agreed to settle the case amicably. Hafidz (pic), 30, said he was relieved over the decision. The actor,...
Compiled by SIM LEOI LEOI, JAROD LIM, and R. ARAVINTHAN Cantopop legend Jacky Cheung (pic) had to cancel three concerts during his “Jacky Cheung 60+ Tour Concert” in Shanghai, China, after falling ill, Sin Chew Daily reported. It said a statement from the organisers on their Weibo account said Cheung was unwell and had been advised by doctors to...
PETALING JAYA: Hong Kong actor Kenneth Ma fumbled with his Malay and made a faux pas by saying “aku makan” when greeting his Malaysian fans recently, reported Sin Chew Daily. The 50-year-old, here to attend the opening of a G2000 outlet at The Exchange TRX, had wanted to say “apa khabar” but ended up blurting “aku...
ACTRESS Sharifah Amani (pic), who has spent nearly two decades in show business, has spoken out about the “seasonal” attention given to women in the arts, Mingguan Malaysia reported. Acknowledging that roles for women had changed over the years, she however said, “When we take a step forward, it appears we also take 10 steps back.” This...
PETALING JAYA: Sammi Cheng encountered yet another unfortunate incident since the start of 2024, with the latest involving her mistaking her cleanser for makeup remover, reported Sin Chew Daily. The 51-year-old Hong Kong superstar posted a photo of her bloodshot eye on social media, attributing it to her carelessness. Cheng said she had used the cleanser to...
PETALING JAYA: A man in China’s Henan province donated most of his 86.62 million yuan (RM56.5mil) lottery winnings, saying that he could not spend it all, Sin Chew Daily reported. According to local reports, a man wearing a mask arrived to collect his winnings but donated 53 million yuan (RM34.6mil) – 61% of his winnings –...
PETALING JAYA: Hong Kong singer Hacken Lee is speculated to become a father for a third time after his wife Emily Lo was spotted with what appears to be a baby bump. China Press reported that the chatter started when Lee, 56, uploaded a photo on Instagram of the two of them attending a concert in...
THE court case involving the grisly death of 28-year-old Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi has been adjourned until Dec 20 due to incomplete forensic tests on 150 pieces of evidence, Sin Chew Daily reported. This is despite the defence filing a petition about the slow progress of the investigation. The lawyer representing her ex-husband’s family pointed out...
Compiled by C. ARUNO, JUSTIN ZACK and R. ARAVINTHAN MALAYSIAN filmmaker Chong Keat Aun’s (pic) latest film, Snow in Midsummer, has been nominated in nine categories of the prestigious Golden Horse Awards, reported Sin Chew Daily. The film, which depicts the aftermath of the country’s May 13 racial riots, has been nominated for several awards, including best director, best...
Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE, C.ARUNO AND R.ARAVINTHAN A FOOD delivery rider stunned Internet users after revealing that he earned some RM30,000 a month in Hong Kong, reported China Press. The 25-year-old, who is originally from China’s Guangdong province, said he worked from 9am to 10pm daily and could make between HK$25 and HK$62 (RM15 and RM37) per trip. In...
