Rosmah Mansor has slapped Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander with a defamation lawsuit over a stand-up comedy routine that allegedly mocked and insulted her.
According to her statement of claim, the alleged defamation occurred during Harith’s performance, titled “Harith Iskander: The Outspoken Comedy Tour”, at the Swiss-Garden Hotel in Melaka on January 17.
Rosmah claimed that during the routine, Harith
Tsang Wai-bong and Kwan Pui-sin appeal to UN Human Rights Committee over Swedish authorities’ handling of four-year-old Lily in custody dispute
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A Hong Kong couple have lodged a complaint with the United Nations for alleged breach of human rights after Swedish authorities applied to permanently transfer the legal guardianship of their daughter to a
China’s tropical resort island of Hainan is solidifying its timeline to ban the sale of petrol-powered vehicles by 2030, heralding the beginning of the end for the internal combustion engine technology as the province, China’s largest free-trade zone, aims to spearhead the nation’s decarbonisation efforts.
Hainan’s move, the first of its kind among all localities in China, will force carmakers to accelerate electrification to maintain their presence on the island and reap free-trade-policy rewards,
An associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is facing two indecent assault charges after a woman accused him of molesting her and reported him upon discovering he had allegedly hidden his marital status.
Peng Peng, 38, appeared at Sha Tin Court on Tuesday, where he denied two counts of indecent assault. The complainant, a fellow scholar, had been seeking academic job and relocation opportunities in Hong Kong.
According to CUHK’s website, Peng teaches in the Department of Fine Arts and holds a
China’s fourth-ranked official, Wang Huning, will head to North Korea this week, the latest in a flurry of high-level exchanges between Beijing and Pyongyang.
Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Tuesday that Wang would lead a Communist Party and government delegation on an “official goodwill visit” to the country from Wednesday to Friday.
Wang is a
Hong Kong’s leader says city will press on as ‘superconnector’, ‘super value-adder’ to help them expand overseas amid geopolitical disruptions
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From franchising to diversification, Hong Kong’s heritage brands and long-running family businesses are looking for ways to navigate challenging times amid changing consumption patterns and soaring costs.
Second- and third-generation stewards of three local brands – charcoal-roasted goose restaurant Yung Kee, toy manufacturer Kader Holdings and construction group Asia Allied Infrastructure – are using different strategies to adapt to the changing times, they explained recently in an interview organised by Entrepreneurs’ Organisation Hong Kong in connection with its 30th anniversary this year.
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‘If you want to eat durians, better eat them now already,’ a seller says as supplies become less abundant
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If you have been holding out for cheaper durians, you may not want to wait much longer.
In the fields of central Luzon, farmers who planted their rice in June are watching the sky with worry.
Out over the Pacific, a familiar spectre is gathering strength – and with it, the threat of empty granaries and hungry households.
