Category Archives: Feel-Good story

The American Idol won, the Malaysian idol limped out

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

JESSICA Sanchez and Jennifer Holiday are such powerful vocalists. I was blown away by their duet of ‘And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going’. That performance was the best of the American Idol Season 11 finale last Thursday, which … Continue reading →

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Aquino and Korean girlfriend still happy together, deny ‘split’ talk

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

A Filipino palace source said that President Benigno Aquino III and Korean TV host Grace Lee are still together, denying rumors of a break-up. Local Philippine radio correspondent Junry Hidalgo said his source confirmed that Aquino and Lee had dinner … Continue reading →

Posted in Feel-Good story, Foreign News

Miss Universe now allows transgender women

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

The Miss Universe pageant is changing its rules and will allow transgender women to take part in all of its competitions starting in 2013, the organization and gay rights group GLAAD said on Tuesday. Tuesday’s decision follows a media outcry … Continue reading →

Posted in Feel-Good story, Sex

Woman, 80, lands plane as husband dies at controls

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

MILWAUKEE (AP) – An 80-year-old woman with little flying experience knew her husband had died after he fell unconscious at the controls of a small plane, yet she remained calm as she landed the aircraft at a northeastern Wisconsin airport, … Continue reading →

Posted in Feel-Good story, Foreign News

Penang: A different planet?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

By Patrick Teoh Whenever I cross the Causeway into Singapore I get the feeling that, “Wow!  This is like a totally different planet, man!”  Or when crossing the other way, “What the fuck! Baarger!  This is like a totally different … Continue reading →

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Why I support Nurul Izzah

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

By KJ John Nurul Izzah Anwar is one of the youngest MPs elected into Parliament and one of the giant killers of 2008. Her alter ego in the contest was none other than the Cowgate Minister; who lost badly but … Continue reading →

Posted in Feel-Good story, PKR Updates, Women's rights

Asia’s richest mom tell her kids to ‘get a job’

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

PERTH, Australia — Asia’s richest woman says that she doesn’t want her kids to inherit her fortune because she thinks that they are spoiled, and that has kicked off a massive court fight in Australia. According to the report in … Continue reading →

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Vincent Tan pledges RM600mil to charity

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

KUALA LUMPUR: Billionaire Tan Sri Vincent Tan pledged to donate RM600mil in shares through his Better Malaysia Foundation (BMF) to charity, as part of his promise to give away half his wealth. Tan, whose wealth is worth US$1.2bil (RM3.6bil) according … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Feel-Good story

New JK Rowling book for ‘oldies’

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

HARRY Potter author JK Rowling has signed her first book deal to write for adults. She said her new novel would be “very different” to the series about the boy wizard. UK publisher Little, Brown signed Rowling, 46 — whose … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Feel-Good story

Tibet not what the West thinks it to be

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

By Eirik Granqvist (China Daily) When I visited China in 2006 for the first time, I had the same preconceived notions about the country as most Westerners. In fact, I was a bit scared to get off the plane because … Continue reading →

Posted in Feel-Good story, Foreign News

‘I don’t want to die useless’

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

By Aneesa Alphonsus Walk into the National Museum and head into the “Malaysia Now” Exhibit at Gallery D and you will see him among the nation’s literary greats. National laureate A Samad Said, a dimunitive man with a larger than … Continue reading →

Posted in Bersih, Feel-Good story

Philippine’s bachelor president hopes to find a wife

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

MANILA – The Philippines’ middle-aged bachelor president Benigno Aquino said Sunday he was still hoping to find a wife, saying it would make him a better leader. Aquino, who turned 52 this month and recently confirmed he was dating a … Continue reading →

Posted in Feel-Good story, Foreign News

EPF declares 6% dividend

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Board, with the approval of the Finance Minister, has declared a dividend rate of 6 per cent, the highest in the last 10 years, for 2011. The dividend rate, an increase of 20 … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Feel-Good story

Robert Kuok still richest in Malaysia

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

Hong Kong-based Robert Kuok (right) has maintained his position as Malaysia’s richest man with a wealth of RM45.7 billion, despite a 8.0 per cent drop in his fortune, followed by T Ananda Krishnan (below) and Public Bank’s Tan Sri Teh … Continue reading →

Posted in Corporate world, Feel-Good story

I’m alive and I want to vote, says ‘dead’ granny

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

GEORGE TOWN: A 91-year-old registered voter is crying foul after finding out that she was declared dead and that her name had been struck off the electoral roll. Lee Ah Poh, a grandmother, is looking forward to exercising her right … Continue reading →

Posted in Election Commission, Feel-Good story

Man gives birth after sex-change operation

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

A MAN is believed to have become Britain’s first “male mother” by giving birth despite his sex change operation. A transgender support group says the man, thought to be in his 30s, had the child last year. It’s possible for … Continue reading →

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Who the fuck are you to tell me what to do?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

The year was 1976, mid-January to be exact. Tun Razak Hussein (current Prime Minister Najib’s father) had just died and Tun Hussein Dato’ Onn had just taken over as Prime Minister. I had just migrated to Kuala Terengganu barely two … Continue reading →

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Woman transforms from tomboy to Japanese ‘doll’

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Two years ago, she refused to put on make-up because it meant waking up earlier to get ready for work. Today, Miss Joyce Ong, 22, confesses that without make-up, she feels “naked”. She spends an hour dolling herself up to … Continue reading →

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Just for laughs: Politicians think and say the darndest things

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

WHAT’S going on with some of our politicians these days? Have they gone bonkers? I couldn’t help but laugh at the silly statement by the ‘fallen from grace’ Dr Hasan Ali, a former PAS leader, that DAP would merge Malaysia … Continue reading →

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David Beckham: No stuffing in my underwear

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

Don’t ever doubt David Beckham’s manhood. “I don’t need to stuff for my underwear shoots,” the celebrity footballer says proudly. Sharing his sexiness at the launch of his collection at H&M’s flagship London store recently, Becks insisted that he has … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrity, Feel-Good story

President Aquino dating S. Korean woman 20 years his junior

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

MANILA – The Philippines’ bachelor president, Benigno Aquino, confirmed Wednesday that he had put the fizz back into his love life by dating a South Korean media personality more than 20 years his junior. “Well, we’re seeing each other, OK?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Feel-Good story, Foreign News

Beauty contestant finds lost dad after getting flamed

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

SHE made local and overseas headlines during an Asian beauty pageant when she initially wrote two out of four Chinese characters for a greeting, Happy New Year, incorrectly. The mistakes by Singapore’s representative to the Miss Asia Pageant, held recently … Continue reading →

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Why terrorists will never harm Malaysia

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

MAILBAG – AS IS WHERE IS Terrorist decides to blow up KLCC. He drives to KLCC with the intention of planting the bomb there, gets stuck in a 2-hour jam, and blows himself up in frustration. PLAN FAIL. Reason: Police … Continue reading →

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Jessie to shoot first movie based on her books

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

LATEST DIARY: Transsexual Chung and hubby Joshua Beh promoting her new book. KUCHING: Jessie Chung, the founder of Natural Health Farm company, will be shooting her first movie on her life story starting October this year. The movie will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Feel-Good story, Sarawak

Malaysian trillionaire claims he’s the ‘Emperor of Indonesia’

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

By Philip Golingai A Tanjung Malim-born Dutch citizen claims he is a descendent of the Emperor of China and that his bloodline is linked to royal families in India, Java and Siam. IT is not every day that you get … Continue reading →

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