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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Sisters' Aidiladha shopping trip derailed by expired road tax
Compiled by SHERIDAN MAHAVERA and BEH YUEN HUI The Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration for two sisters was dashed when their motorcycle was abruptly seized by the authorities while they were on their way to buy headscarves, reported Harian Metro. The siblings, aged 18 and 22, were travelling from Chempaka to the Wakaf Che Yeh bazaar in Kota Baru when they were stopped at a road block mounted by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) in a special festive operation. Upon checking, the motorcycle's road tax was found to have expired in 2023. According to the elder girl, they did not realise that the road tax had expired as they rarely used the motorcycle. 'I have been working in Kuala Lumpur for a while now and my sister, who owns the bike, also works outside Kelantan. We did not realise that the road tax had expired,' the report quoted her as saying. She said she got back to her village on Thursday morning and rode with her sister to town to buy new tudung for Aidiladha. > It will be a solemn Aidiladha for three families in Kedah who lost their young sons in motorcycle crashes near Alor Setar on Thursday, the daily also reported. Three TVET students, all aged 19, were riding their motorcycles with another friend to their respective hometowns in the state when the accident occurred at KM49.4 of the North-South Expressway. Muhammad Habil Mohd Sobri, Muhammad Fahmi Jamel and Muhammad Arif Aifan Derani were on their way home to Gurun, Jeniang and Bukit Selambau, respectively. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Chinese students turn to purple lingerie for academic success
Compiled by SHERIDAN MAHAVERA and BEH YUEN HUI SALES of purple undergarments in China have soared over tenfold as students gear up for the national college entrance examination, gaokao, Sin Chew Daily reported. Items such as qipao and sunflowers have also seen high demand due to their phonetic links to auspicious phrases in Mandarin. A mother, known only as Zhao, said her family had recently worn purple undergarments to support her child, who is sitting for the exam, citing the colour associated with guaranteed success. Data from online stores showed that sales of purple underwear have spiked more than tenfold. > Major Chinese dailies reported that former Hong Kong actor Liu Wai-hung is set to open a dining and entertainment hub in Kuala Lumpur. In a video, the 67-year-old revealed that the four-storey venue is currently undergoing renovation and is scheduled for a trial opening next month.'The ground floor will feature a Chinese restaurant with five VIP rooms. 'There will be a Western restaurant with a bar and a stage for live band performances, on the second floor. 'The third floor will be designated for private dining and the office will be located on the top floor,' he added. The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.
