KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — A group of South Korean personalities got more than they bargained for while trying out Malaysian cuisine at a mamak restaurant there. In a February episode of the variety show With Your Money We Go Travel, comedians Kim Jun-ho, Jang Dong-min, Yoo Se-yoon, Kim Dae-hee and Hong In-gyu were seen … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Luxury fashion and accessories brand Aigner recently launched its Spring/Summer 2024 Collection in KL. The emphasis on craftsmanship and quality materials that defined the arts and crafts movement in the mid-19th century strongly influenced this collection. Many local celebrities attended the preview at Aigner in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, which featured … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — It has been a kaleidoscope of stars at Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concert in Singapore. Among those who attended the concert were Lisa of K-pop girl group Blackpink, K-pop boy band Shinee’s Minho and American singer Sabrina Carpenter’s purported boyfriend, Irish actor Barry Keoghan. Carpenter was an opening act … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, January 31 — English football icon David Beckham will be returning to Malaysia tomorrow and making an appearance at The Exchange TRX at 6pm. The 48-year-old will be in town to officiate The World of the Predator Exhibition, a look behind the 30 year history of the titular football boot made by footwear … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan has taken the top spot in the Top 50 Asian Celebrities list for 2023 that was released by a UK newspaper on Wednesday. The list, published annually by UK-based newspaper Eastern Eye, celebrated South Asian stars with inspiring and impactful work that broke boundaries using … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 — One of the fashion brands that caused the most excitement with their opening at The Exchange TRX is groundbreaking eyewear brand Gentle Monster. Founded by Hankook Kim in Seoul in 2011, the South Korean sunglasses and optical glasses brand has gained recognition for its audacious and innovative storytelling, aiming to … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, April 23 — Twitter’s blue ticks were reinstated on some media, celebrity, and other high profile accounts yesterday — a move protested by many of the recipients. Once a free sign of authenticity and fame, blue ticks must now be bought by subscribers for US$8 (RM35) a month, Twitter says. Non-paying accounts that … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Hollywood actors, musicians and celebrities hit out Thursday at a new law in Texas that bans nearly all abortions in the conservative US state. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
UNITED NATIONS: Nearly 30 celebrities, from singer Katy Perry to footballer David Beckham, called on the G7 Tuesday to share Covid-19 vaccines with poorer countries ahead of a summit in Britain this weekend. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
