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Focus Malaysia
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Focus Malaysia
Groom vanishes, father steps in to wed bride in viral wedding drama
SOMETIMES, we pay our internet bills not because we want to remain connected to the digital world. We pay it, and gladly too, because the cyberspace is filled with bizarre, jaw-dropping stories that make us pause and think that this is a very fascinating planet that we live on. And today's novelty news has something to do with marriage. Netizen @jllmisai brought to light a story where the groom apparently ran away from his wedding ceremony, leaving the bride and everyone else in the cold. The solution? His father was forced to marry the bride instead. While it is difficult to wrap one's head over the story, some netizens conjectured that the father had always wanted a second wife and it was just an elaborate setup for him to get one. The post was also filled with sarcastic comments from netizens who said they too were willing to shoulder the 'responsibility.' Apparently the story came to the attention of netizens when a video went viral on social media. In it, a man can be seen wearing a long-sleeved batik shirt, sitting opposite someone believed to be his father. The video then continues with the solemnisation of a marriage between the father and the woman who was supposed to become his daughter-in-law. According to TribunNews, the woman's elder brother said their family had arrived at the wedding venue as soon as they received the news. 'The guests had already turned up in response to the wedding invitation. The groom's family then informed us that their son had gone missing and could not be contacted,' he said, adding that his younger sister had been in a long-term relationship with her fiance. He further shared that their family suffered losses of up to Rp25 mil (approximately RM7,630) in managing the wedding preparations. As for the father-in-law, we have only words of respect for the 'sacrifice' he must make. —July 18, 2025 Main image: Astro Awani
Malay Mail
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Malaysian Media Council's 12 founding board members appointed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Twelve founding members were appointed today to spearhead the newly established Malaysian Media Council (MMC), marking another step in the self-regulation of the country's media industry. The appointments follow the enforcement of the Malaysian Media Council Act 2025 on June 14, which paved the way for the establishment. 'The formation of this council reflects the government's commitment under the Malaysia Madani agenda to uphold press freedom, while ensuring access to accurate, ethical, and fair information for all Malaysians,' the Communications Ministry said in a statement. At a ceremony in Putrajaya today, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil presented letters of appointment to six of the 12 founding board members. The council will serve as a platform for industry-led checks and balances and is tasked with establishing ethical standards and encouraging responsible journalism practices. Under the Act, its functions include setting a code of conduct for journalists, upholding media freedom, regulating professional ethics, engaging with the public and government, and recommending media law reforms. Board members were selected based on their experience and contributions in journalism, media, academia, and communications. The 12 founding members appointed are: 1. Wong Yang Yong (The Borneo Post & Utusan Borneo) 2. Datuk Sardathisa G.M. James (Daily Express Sabah) 3. Premesh Chandran (Malaysiakini) 4. Ashwad Ismail (Astro Awani) 5. Teh Athira Mohamed Yusof (National Union of Journalists Malaysia) 6. Ronnie Teo Teck Wei (Kuching Division Journalists Association) 7. Mohd Radzi Abdul Razak (Gerakan Media Merdeka – Geramm) 8. Muthameez Manan (Tamil Media Association) 9. Mohd Azmyl Md Yusof (Sunway University) 10. Gayathry Venkiteswaran (University of Nottingham Malaysia) 11. Celine Lim Kooi Hua (Save Rivers) 12. Terence Ooi Guan Tseng (Wiki Impact) The ministry stated that the council is expected to support a more responsible and ethical media landscape, aligned with the principles of parliamentary democracy.
Straits Times
13-07-2025
- Health
- Straits Times
Dr Mahathir resting in hospital after feeling fatigued during birthday gathering
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Dr Mahathir Mohamad left a birthday event early on July 13 and was later admitted to Malaysia's national heart institute in the morning. PUTRAJAYA - Initially smiling as he cycled on a tandem bike, Dr Mahathir Mohamad eventually became fatigued during his birthday celebration in Putrajaya on July 13, leaving with his wife before being able to cut the cake. His aide, Mr Sufi Yusoff, informed Malaysia media outlet Astro Awani that the former prime minister left the event and then was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) around 10am to rest. 'Yes, Tun (Mahathir) was truly fatigued. So he left the event early and is now resting. His condition is okay, but he has been advised to rest and is currently at IJN,' he said. Mr Sufi added that Dr Mahathir, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday , is expected to be discharged from IJN later in the afternoon. The public picnic and potluck session was held to celebrate Dr Mahathir's 100th birthday at the Perdana Leadership Foundation. Although it was cut short due to his exhaustion, the event left a lasting impression on many Malaysians who gathered in Putrajaya. Ms Nickozie Mazlan, a 51-year-old housewife from Selangor, along with her family and friends, designed a T-shirt featuring Dr Mahathir's face and a wooden block with his name engraved on it to gift him during the event. 'A few of us had prepared these items to give to him, but unfortunately he had to leave early. Hopefully, we'll get another chance to present them to him,' said Ms Nickozie. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Government looking at enhancing laws around vaping to tackle issue of drug-laced vapes in Singapore Singapore Why the vape scourge in Singapore concerns everyone Singapore I lost my daughter to Kpod addiction: Father of 19-year-old shares heartbreak and lessons Singapore Organised crime groups pushing drug-laced vapes in Asia including Singapore: UN Singapore From Normal stream to Parliament: 3 Singapore politicians share their journeys Business 29 Jollibean workers get help from MOM, other agencies, over unpaid salaries Asia Why China's high-end hotels are setting up food stalls outside their doors Singapore Geothermal energy present in S'pore, but greater study on costs, stability needed, say experts She also mentioned that meeting Dr Mahathir and his wife, Dr Siti Hasmah, was a great honour for her. Young politics enthusiast Su Wilma Ishika Mohd Azlan Shah, 21, who attended with over 20 people including friends and family, claimed the picnic had a memorable atmosphere despite having met Dr Mahathir several times before. 'Dr Mahathir is an inspiring figure to me, especially as someone young, and I admire his leadership and resilience,' said Ms Su, a mass communication student from Shah Alam. 'I also came today because Dr Siti Hasmah and I share the same birthday (July 12) and wanted to meet her as well, but I believe they had to leave early as Dr Mahathir was not feeling too well,' she added. Retired engineer Ahmad Shukri Shukor, 63, brought 44 people from Setiawangsa to meet the former prime minister. 'I brought in 44 residents from Bukit Setiawangsa to spend the morning with Dr Mahathir,' said Mr Ahmad. Mr Ramchandran Sekaran, 47, a mechanic, brought his two children to the picnic in hopes of creating new memories for them. 'It's my only chance to get my kids to meet a public figure like Dr Mahathir,' said Mr Ramchandran from Ampang. 'Thanks to these public meetings, we are able to meet him for a short while and I'm able to introduce my children to the former prime minister at this young age,' he added, referring to his two sons aged eight and 10. Also present at the event were Dr Mahathir's son Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar. THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK
The Star
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Dr M resting at IJN after feeling fatigued during birthday gathering
PUTRAJAYA: Initially smiling as he cycled on a tandem bike, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad eventually became fatigued during his birthday celebration in Putrajaya on Sunday (July 13), leaving with his wife before being able to cut the cake. His aide, Sufi Yusoff, informed Astro Awani that the former Prime Minister left the event and then was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) around 10am to rest. "Yes, Tun was truly fatigued. So he left the event early and is now resting. His condition is okay, but he has been advised to rest and is currently at IJN," he said. Sufi added that Dr Mahathir, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, is expected to be discharged from IJN later in the afternoon. The public picnic and potluck session was held to celebrate Dr Mahathir's 100th birthday at the Perdana Leadership Foundation. Although it was cut short due to his exhaustion, the event left a lasting impression on many Malaysians who gathered in Putrajaya. Nickozie Mazlan, a 51-year-old housewife from Selangor, along with her family and friends, designed a T-shirt featuring Dr Mahathir's face and a wooden block with his name engraved on it to gift him during the event. "A few of us had prepared these items to give to him, but unfortunately he had to leave early. Hopefully, we'll get another chance to present them to him," said Nickozie. She also mentioned that meeting Dr Mahathir and his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali, was a great honour for her. Young politics enthusiast Su Wilma Ishika Mohd Azlan Shah, 21, who attended with over 20 people including friends and family, claimed the picnic had a memorable atmosphere despite having met Dr Mahathir several times before. "Dr Mahathir is an inspiring figure to me, especially as someone young, and I admire his leadership and resilience," said Su, a mass communication student from Shah Alam. "I also came today because Dr Siti Hasmah and I share the same birthday (July 12) and wanted to meet her as well, but I believe they had to leave early as Dr Mahathir was not feeling too well," she added. Retired engineer Ahmad Shukri Abdul Shukor, 63, brought 44 people from Setiawangsa to meet the former prime minister. "I brought in 44 residents from Bukit Setiawangsa to spend the morning with Dr Mahathir," said Ahmad. Ramchandran Sekaran, 47, a mechanic, brought his two children to the picnic in hopes of creating new memories for them. "It's my only chance to get my kids to meet a public figure like Dr Mahathir," said Ramchandran from Ampang. "Thanks to these public meetings, we are able to meet him for a short while and I'm able to introduce my children to the former prime minister at this young age," he added, referring to his two sons aged eight and 10. Also present at the event were Dr Mahathir's son Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir and Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.
Free Malaysia Today
05-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Police hunt Pakistani man for sexually assaulting 4 boys
Shah Alam police chief Iqbal Ibrahim said the suspect is believed to have fled to the northern states. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Police are hunting down a man suspected of sexually assaulting four children in separate incidents since April. Shah Alam police chief Iqbal Ibrahim said the suspect, a Pakistani national known as 'Muhammad Hassan', had approached the victims, all of whom are boys, on the pretext of seeking help, Astro Awani reported. He would then lure the boys to a secluded spot before sexually assaulting them, Iqbal said. The attacks occurred around Section 27 and Section 28 in Shah Alam. 'To date we have received four reports and based on the similarities of the modus operandi we are confident it was committed by the same individual,' he was quoted as saying. Iqbal also said four investigation papers have been opened and police are probing the case for physical sexual assault of a child and for sodomy. The suspect, whose last known address is the Taman Bunga Negara flats in Section 27, Shah Alam, is believed to have fled to the northern states. Iqbal urged those with information on the suspect or the incident to contact the nearest police station or call the investigating officer, Siti Mahanira Mahat at 017-6444895.
