MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow spoke about all things identity on ABC interview series Stan Grant’s One Plus One on Monday night. The chef, 47, revealed how she migrated to Australia from Malaysia at the age of nine, but never wanted to be defined by her background. Interestingly, she also said she didn’t identify strongly with being a woman. … Read more
Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries on Sunday signed the world’s biggest free trade deal, seen as a huge coup for China in extending its influence amid the pandemic. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been struck as the global economy buckles under the train of coronavirus. One of the few countries to successfully weather the storm has … Read more
Two people are killed as helicopters from the same pilot school crash in mid-air in Kuala Lumpur – as two survivors include former Malaysia Airlines CEO Four people were on board the two helicopters which collided in Kuala Lumpur One managed to perform an emergency landing while the other fell to ground Two people have … Read more
Model Mandy Lieu is poised to swap the catwalk for muddy boots after becoming the new owner of Ewhurst Park, the former seat of the Duke of Wellington. The 35-year-old, one of Asia’s biggest stars who has fronted campaigns for Dior and is also a TV presenter and actress, paid £28 million for the estate, … Read more
Aviation experts have claimed they have finally located the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 which vanished in March 2014 with 239 passengers on board. Despite a four year, $200million international search effort covering more than 120,000sqm, the plane’s wreckage has never been found, sparking the world’s biggest aviation mystery. The experts believe MH370 … Read more
Goldman fined £2.2bn in Malaysia fraud: 1MDB scandal saw state-owned fund turned into a ‘piggy bank for corrupt public officials’ By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:56 BST, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 22 October 2020 Goldman Sachs has been fined a record £2.2billion after turning a Malaysian development fund ‘into … Read more
A partial list of how the Malaysian financier allegedly spent the billions her pilfered from 1MDB over the course of six years Park Lane Hotel (NYC) – $654,316,305 Equanimity (Yacht) – $250 million L’Hermitage Hotel (Beverly Hills) – $194.7 million EMI Music (approx 66.2 percent share) – $106,666,667 Stratton Street compound (London) – $98 million Mark Rothko, Untitled … Read more
Goldman set to plead guilty in Malaysia fraud: Bankers accused of helping to siphon billions from state-owned fund By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 21 October 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 21 October 2020 An Asian subsidiary of Goldman Sachs will plead guilty to playing a part in the blockbuster 1MDB … Read more
Oxford University fellow says city’s Centre for Islamic Studies sacked him for being bisexual because it ‘did not comply with preferences’ of major Saudi backers Dr Kevin Fogg, 37, was dismissed from role at Centre for Islamic Studies in 2018 Argues that his sexual orientation was against preferences of centre’s trustees Dr Fogg will face the … Read more
Yob paints a stray dog to look like a TIGER in Malaysia: Animal rights group pleads for information to catch the culprit A Malaysian animal rights group is hoping to trace the yob who painted the dog A reward has been offered for information to help find the culprit The dog was seen walking the … Read more