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The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Mandopop icon Wakin Chau returns to Kuala Lumpur with upgraded 'Younger Me 3.0' concerts tour this Oct 18
There is exciting news for Mandopop fans -- The evergreen Mandopop icon, Wakin Chau, is set to make a powerful return to Kuala Lumpur with the all-new upgraded edition of his concert tour, 'The Younger Me Concerts Tour 3.0,' taking place at the Axiata Arena on October 18, 2025. Jointly presented by Star Planet, Live Nation and ACO Media, this highly anticipated show promises an emotional wave of singalongs and unforgettable moments. Marking his 40th year in music, Wakin Chau continues to tell life's stories through song. His voice has defined a generation's youth and remains etched in the collective memory of fans across the Chinese-speaking world. From the heartfelt warmth of 'Friends' to the resolute 'Against All Odds,' the tender 'You Make Me Happy and Sad,' and the timeless classics like 'Kiss My Baby,' 'Flower Heart,' and 'Is There a Song,' each hit transcends time, remaining as moving today as ever. The tour title 'Younger Me' is inspired by Ang Lee's film 'Life of Pi' and serves as a continuation of Chau's 'Younger' tour launched five years ago. Now evolved into version 3.0, this upgraded production pushes boundaries with bold innovations in visual, auditory, and stagecraft, delivering an immersive, nostalgia-filled journey for fans both old and new. This is more than just a concert — it is a deeply personal musical odyssey. For Chau, this performance is a heartfelt tribute to his loyal fans and a reflective journey for himself. This world tour offers a time-traveling experience through four decades of Wakin Chau's musical legacy. The concert will feature cutting-edge layered LED backdrops, dynamic lighting projections, and a meticulously crafted stage design that brings each song's narrative to life. As melodies unfold, the fusion of visuals, lights, and effects vividly amplifies the emotional nuances behind every lyric — turning familiar tunes into unforgettable visual memories. Tickets will go on public sale at 12pm, August 6, 2025 via Let us come together for this extraordinary musical celebration and rediscover the enduring charm and magic of Wakin Chau's music. On October 18, let his songs bring us back to who we once were — and begin a brand-new chapter of our own magical journey. For more information, visit the official website:
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Ross and Rachel to Randall and Beth: Top 7 iconic US series couples and what they can teach us about love
From coffee shop meet-cutes to hospital corridors, US series have provided us with some of the most memorable love affairs. These couples haven't only had audiences tuned in with their attraction, but also taught us surprisingly unexpected things about love, compromise, and endurance. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Let's have a bit of fun exploring 7 iconic couples and what their romance can teach us. Ross and Rachel from 'Friends' Ross and Rachel's relationship is as chaotic as it is iconic. From the infamous "we were on a break" drama to the airport goodbye that made everyone cry, they prove that relationships are not straightforward. What they learn is that love can survive sloppy mistakes, but that it is communication that holds it all together. Jim and Pam from 'The Office' Jim and Pam's romance is an example that proves the strongest relationships start as friendship. From stolen glances at the office to the hugging scenes outside the office, they remind us it's the little things, good humour, and silent nods that, at times, speak more loudly than grand gestures of love. Meredith and Derek from 'Grey's Anatomy' Meredith and Derek tell a tale of passion with romance and heartbreak. Theirs is a love affair that shows that no matter what life throws the unimagined you, being honest, vulnerable, and committed is what sustains love. Marshall and Lily from 'How I Met Your Mother' Marshall and Lily give us relationship inspiration in the form of humour and authenticity. They show us that they become better when together and not separately, and love works if both partners are each other's biggest supporter. Randall and Beth from 'This Is Us' Randall and Beth are today's power couple. They teach us that a good relationship is built on respect for each other, mutual responsibilities, and laughter in the middle of daily chaos, even during tough times. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Carrie and Big from 'Sex and the City' Carrie and Big's romance is tangled, complicated, and irresistibly addictive. Their ride teaches us that knowing one's value and being true is every bit as important as loving. Luke and Lorelai from 'Gilmore Girls' Luke and Lorelai's slow-burn romance shows that the best love stories sometimes start right under your nose. Their banter, friendship, and unwavering support for each other prove that love is as much about laughter as it is about passion.
Otago Daily Times
5 days ago
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Lake showing signs of recovery
Fix the catchment and you'll fix the lake. That's the mantra the Friends of Lake Hayes has adopted to guide its efforts of nearly 20 years to restore the health of the picturesque lake between Arrowtown and Frankton. Now that mantra is starting to bear fruit. Since gathering an alliance of organisations around it — the Wai Whakaata strategy group — the Friends' members are starting to see real improvement, its chairman Mike Hanff says. Wai Whakaata — the Friends, Kai Tahu, Queenstown's council, the Otago Regional Council and the Department of Conservation — is into its fifth year of implementing the Lake Hayes Vision study. The study is a science-led plan of action for reversing the impacts of many decades of sediment runoff that's accumulated in the lake. Hanff says since the "bad years" of 2018 to 2020, the amount of sediment flowing into the lake has reduced by about 75%. The lake's water clarity is now the best he's ever seen, and is approaching a "tipping point" — which may be reached in five years — when the lake will be permanently clear. He expects the toxic algal blooms that have made the lake unsafe for recreational use by people and dogs to become less and less severe before eventually stopping. A series of interventions, which have cost an estimated $12million so far, are nearing full implementation. They include the restoration of the wetland at the lake's northern end, the installation and regular clearing of sediment traps in the lake's main tributary, Mill Creek, and large-scale riparian planting. Vegetation's been cleared from Hayes Creek — below the lake's outlet — to alleviate flooding at its southern end. That's allowing another remediation measure that will start in September: piping water from the Arrow River irrigation scheme, near Macetown, to boost the flow of water into the lake. The colder, denser Arrow River water will displace and help flush out the phosphorus-laden water at the bottom of Lake Hayes during the summer and autumn periods. Hanff says a new policy in the district plan, which requires landowners in the lake's catchment to account for water quality in any development, is having a real impact. That's been supported by the Friends' "non-confrontational" approach with landowners, getting alongside them to offer support and guidance. Winton Group's Ayrburn is an example of the "amazing opportunities" for water quality improvements when developers take responsibility for their stormwater, sewerage and fertiliser outcomes, he says. "We've never been anti-development ... we just want to help everyone in the catchment understand what they can do to play their part." Hanff says continuing the "trajectory of improvement" will come down to how well landowners manage the 12 to 20 million cubic metres of water that runs off the lake's 42 sqkm catchment each year. That's a massive swathe of land extending from the Mt Dewar-Coronet Peak ridgeline, across Speargrass Flat and Dalefield to the eastern suburbs of Ladies Mile, Shotover Country and Lake Hayes Estate, and around the lake's eastern side from Millbrook to Morven Hill. Already one of the most studied lakes in New Zealand, it's now being intensively monitored, in real time, by a suite of sensors dangling from a buoy, and by sampling along Mill Creek that measure the water's sediment load, Hanff says. "We know how much phosphorus is arriving in the lake every 10 minutes." Through the Friends' work with Wai Whakaata, that data's showing the lake's health is going in the right direction, he says. "But we've got to keep the foot on it."
See - Sada Elbalad
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Matthew Perry's Doctor Pleads Guilty to Ketamine Distribution
Yara Sameh Matthew Perry's doctor, Salvador Plasencia, entered a guilty plea Wednesday to four counts of ketamine distribution, and will face sentencing on December 3. As part of the deal, Plasencia, 43, will surrender his medical license within the next 30-45 days, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. He will remain free on bond pending his sentencing. Plasencia took a plea deal in June in which he admitted to distributing ketamine without a legitimate medical purpose to the 'Friends' star, who died of an overdose in October 2023. In exchange, prosecutors dropped charges of falsifying medical records and additional counts of distribution. The lone remaining defendant in the case, Jasveen Sangha, nicknamed the 'Ketamine Queen,' is scheduled to face a trial next month. She is alleged to have maintained a stash house in North Hollywood for the illicit distribution of the drug. Plasencia faces a theoretical maximum of 40 years behind bars, but is likely to receive far less than that under federal sentencing guidelines. According to the Associated Press, prosecutors detailed the circumstances underlying the charges before the plea, and acknowledged that Plasencia did not sell Perry the fatal dose. Plasencia spoke only in response to questions from Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett. Three other defendants — Erik Fleming, Kenneth Iwamasa and Mark Chavez — previously agreed to plead guilty to a single count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine. Authorities previously alleged that Plasencia concocted a fake 'treatment plan' for Perry after his death, in a vain attempt to cover his tracks. Plasencia was also quoted in a text message to another doctor gloating about his arrangement with Perry, saying 'I wonder how much this moron will pay… Let's find out.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters Arts & Culture "Jurassic World Rebirth" Gets Streaming Date News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Arts & Culture South Korean Actress Kang Seo-ha Dies at 31 after Cancer Battle Business Egyptian Pound Undervalued by 30%, Says Goldman Sachs Sports Get to Know 2025 WWE Evolution Results News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
‘Friends' star Matthew Perry's doctor admits giving ketamine to him without any medical reason: How this drug abuse impacts the body
The doctor who gave ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry, leading to his overdose-induced death in 2023, has pleaded guilty in a Los Angeles court. Dr Salvador Plasencia admitted that he illegally gave the powerful drug to Perry without a proper medical reason. Ketamine is normally used as an anaesthetic and as a component in certain antidepressants, but in this case, it was supplied for non-medical, recreational use. According to reports, Perry was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression every other day for a certain period of time but had reduced that intake later. Since he had diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the drug overdose might have complicated airflow blockage and breathing problems. 'It is a Schedule X drug in India, which means it is tightly controlled and even monitored on a case-specific basis by the prescribing doctor. As a therapeutic intervention, it is safe. The risk is only with unauthorised use,' says Dr Shaunak Ajinkya, psychiatrist at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai. WHAT IS KETAMINE? Derived from a hallucinogenic drug Phencyclidine (PCP), it halts transmission of pain in the spinal cord and activates reward pathways of the brain. Hence ketamine began to be used in pain management and anaesthesia. It was found as a promising new treatment for severe depression because of its euphoric quality and began to be prescribed to pull patients out of their troughs. WHY IS IT PRONE TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE? In low doses, ketamine alters perception and coordination, inducing euphoria. As doses increase, the person may get completely disconnected from reality and even experience an 'out of body' experience. Loss of consciousness can also occur at high doses. Since it dissolves in water easily, it is difficult to keep tabs on the amount used. HOW DOES OVERDOSE HAPPEN? Ketamine can become toxic when it is mixed with alcohol, as both substances impact respiration, cardiovascular functioning and the nervous system. It can make you unstable enough and susceptible to falls, drowning, vehicular accidents and hypothermia. HOW KETAMINE OVERDOSE IMPACTS YOUR BODY Certain medical conditions can exacerbate the risk of ketamine toxicity. Somebody with a pre-existing heart disease or hypertension can face intracranial pressure that pushes up the risk of stroke. There is diminished blood flow to heart muscles. Since ketamine is a relaxant, too much of it can complicate breathing, which becomes shallow. It is toxic for the urinary bladder and liver. Unregulated high doses can lead to drug dependence and schizophrenia. HOW DO YOU TREAT OVERDOSE? There is no drug yet to counter its effects. So there has to be supportive care. The patient may have to be put on a monitor and intubated to relieve respiratory distress.
