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Daily Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Express
Esfa to hold another football clinic in Keningau
Published on: Saturday, June 07, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jun 07, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Esfa president Datuk James Wong said they had been requested by both schools to hold the clinic following the success of an earlier clinic held at SMK Gunsanad II in Keningau in April. Kota Kinabalu: The Ex State Footballers Association (Esfa) will be organising a basic football skills clinic for 12 to 15-year-old students at SMK Sook in Keningau on June 14-15. A total of 60 boys and 30 girls from SMK Sook and also from SMK Tulid are expected to participate in the programme to be conducted by Yap Wai Loon and Harun Laban for the boys and Suharmin Yusof and Cyril Gom for the girls with assistance from two school teachers. Advertisement Esfa president Datuk James Wong said they had been requested by both schools to hold the clinic following the success of an earlier clinic held at SMK Gunsanad II in Keningau in April. 'We are more than happy to oblige their request. It is very encouraging to note that our programme to conduct such clinics in schools throughout the State to assist Sabah Football Association (Safa) in the development of football received such positive response. 'I believe with the knowledge and experiences of our coaches, the clinic will not only benefit the participants but also the teachers assigned, who will no doubt gain some valuable coaching tips,' he said. He also expressed his gratitude to fellow ex-State player Shanmugam Sundram who is based in Keningau for coordinating the programme as he also did in the earlier clinic in April. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
CNA
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Yes 933 DJ Hazelle Teo engaged to pianist-content creator James Wong
Yes 933 DJ Hazelle Teo is engaged. The 31-year-old shared the good news on Instagram on Friday (Jun 6) in a joint post with her now fiance, pianist-content creator James Wong, 24. The post included a few details of the proposal, including that it took place on the last day of Teo's week-long work trip in Qingdao, China, at her hotel. "This feels so right. We feel so right. The rest of our lives feels so right. We're so excited to begin this new chapter together, and thank you for sharing in our joy," the newly engaged couple wrote. CNA Lifestyle spoke with Teo to find out more about the proposal, how the couple met and what future plans they have. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hazelle Teo 张颖双 (@heyhihazelle) THE PROPOSAL Teo shared more details of the proposal. She said: 'We got back to the hotel at 1am that night and we only had five hours before we had to be at the airport to fly back to Singapore.' When Teo was at the hotel lobby, a staff member from travel company Chan Brothers told her that the hotel was offering her a room upgrade after recognising her as a radio DJ, and that all she needed to do to redeem it was go to the room, film a video and tag the hotel on Instagram. Teo was hesitant because it was late at night, she was tired and she had to wake up in five hours to catch a flight home. However, she went ahead with her co-host, Qijia, to the top floor of the hotel, not realising that Qijia was helping Wong. "When I went into the room, I saw this videographer standing inside with a camera facing towards me but it still didn't occur to me that it was a proposal," Teo added. 'I thought the hotel had sent someone to be in the room to film DJs' reactions as we entered the room to use as part of the marketing. So I was angry. I thought 'How can this hotel invade my privacy?'' 'But when the room door opened up even more, I saw this soft orange glow from the inside. There were flower petals, there were candles, and I saw this oddly familiar person standing there, and that was James,' she recalled. 'At that point in time, I was lost for words. I really didn't know what to think. I didn't know he could throw a surprise of this level,' she said. 'Especially because we keep in touch all the time and have each other's location. I would always know where he is.' Wong went to the extent of turning off his location services and telling Teo that his Find My was not working to keep the fact that he was in China a secret. He even extended their stay, contacted Teo's manager to arrange for her to have a month-long leave and also packed extra clothes for her for the trip. 'It was at that point that I thought 'Oh man, this boy is so sweet',' Teo said. 'My criteria for the proposal was that it had to be private, and I wanted one of my good friends and photographer, Wei Jie, to come and be hiding somewhere," Teo said. So Wong flew Wei Jie out for the proposal as well. The next day, the three went out to popular spots around Qingdao to shoot. 'After Wei Jie went home, we hired a makeup team and photographer from China to just capture some pictures of us,' she said. 'I also bought a dress from the night market in Qingdao to shoot in. It was super spontaneous and fun." HOW THE PAIR MET Teo and Wong have been dating for more than a year. 'When we first got to know each other, I was the one that went after him,' Teo said, laughing. 'It wasn't the typical 'guy chasing after a girl'.' 'It happened back in 2024 when he appeared on my Instagram explore page and I decided to reach out to him to see if he wanted to collaborate,' she told CNA Lifestyle. 'I thought 'Hey, this guy is pretty cute. He plays the piano. Let me reach out to him to do a Taylor Swift song [where] I would sing and he would play the piano. To my surprise, he agreed.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by James Wong (@ Teo said that she used this work collaboration as an opportunity to ask for Wong's handle on messaging platform Telegram, so they could communicate easily. 'I tried to speak more with him on Telegram. But you know what? He never replied. He only replied to me when it came to the work side of things,' she said, laughing. 'But when I started to steer the conversation towards our personal life, he would reply to me after some 14 hours with some response I can't reply to like 'haha' or 'okay', that kind of thing.' When Teo asked Wong out for supper one day, she said that it 'opened up the foundation of our relationship'. 'That night we spoke for a solid three hours. We just went on and on and on,' Teo recalled. 'After that night, it just felt like we could still keep talking about so many more things. And that's when he became more responsive on Telegram." 'I could feel the dynamics between us shift a little bit. Things between us progressed quite smoothly and swiftly, because it just felt so, so right.' They met each other's parents within three months of dating. 'My parents are in love with this guy. They say 'He's so polite, he's so kind', and he treats my parents very, very well, just as he treats his parents well too.' 'I believe in dating a guy who is very filial,' she added. Teo also said that she admired Wong's ambition. 'My top criteria for dating is that the guy must have drive,' she said. 'I thought that I was a workaholic, but after meeting him, I learnt that there's so much more that I can do.' She added that since they are both content creators, Wong had given her a lot of social media content ideas. 'Honestly, because of his ideas, it has helped me bring more followers as well. So I love tossing around ideas as a team and just being better together.' When asked about her wedding plans, Teo said that she would prefer it to be a very private event. 'Having hosted so many different weddings, I would love to think that I don't want to be a 'bride-zilla'. I want my wedding to be super chill and super cool. Maybe I have a Milo cart there for my friends and family,' Teo joked. 'So (I want my wedding to be) just with my friends, my family, people who love us. I want this day to be really about coming together, celebrating us,' she added. 'I won't do an over the top wedding because I feel like it really tires me out.' TEO KNEW THAT WONG WAS 'THE ONE' 'I've always, always dated older guys, so it never really crossed my mind that maybe a younger guy would have worked out for me,' she admitted. Teo shared that her relationship with Wong also received a lot of support from her family and fellow Mediacorp artiste friends. 'I knew he was the one when Tay Ying, Tay Ying's husband, Kayly, Denise (Camilla Tan), people who are very close to me kept telling me, 'I feel like James is really so good to you. He's so right for you',' she shared. 'Hearing these comments reaffirm my life choices, and made me really want to cherish this relationship.' When asked whether she wants to start a family, the radio DJ said: 'Yes! I want kids. I love kids. I keep telling my friends to wish me Zao Sheng Gui Zi ('may you give birth soon' in Mandarin).' Teo told CNA Lifestyle that she hopes to have four kids. 'But it probably won't be so soon. It will probably be after the wedding,' she added. 'So we'll just focus on getting our stuff done first, building our foundation and spend some more alone time before family comes into the picture.' MAKING HER RELATIONSHIP PUBLIC Teo however, did not post much about her and Wong's relationship online when they were dating. She admitted that after she made her last relationship public, it was 'awkward' when listeners approached her asking about her and her former partner after they broke up. 'So I told myself the next time I get in a relationship, I will only announce when we are engaged, which is why James and I are taking this step – we both believe in only announcing it after we get engaged,' she said. She did however have a 'public relationship' moment at Hong Kong singer-songwriter GEM's concert in March when the 'kiss camera' panned to her and Wong. 'That was insane,' Teo said. 'I said 'There's 50,000 people here. There is no way the kiss cam is going to capture us'. Ten seconds later the camera was right on our faces and I was so shocked, I really could not react.' 'So GEM actually bao toh (tattled on) us before anyone else,' she joked, saying that she instantly received many texts on her phone about her and Wong's appearance on screen, including one from her boss. Moving forward, she added that the pair have created a couple account on social media and will focus on making couple-centred content. 'Both of us are content creators and we find that there are a lot of things that happen in our daily lives; very interesting snippets that, if we share online, will be quite fun and interesting for everyone to follow,' she said, revealing that account is ready but has not been made public. 'We just want to have fun,' she said. 'It's also a way of working together with my future husband.'
New York Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Death, Disaster, Weird Liquids: What to Expect in a ‘Final Destination' Movie
If every terrible feeling you ever had — every lurch in your stomach during a bit of plane turbulence, every sinking feeling on a subway train that's going just a little too fast, every tightening of your chest when driving behind a huge semi truck — always came spectacularly, horrifyingly true, you might be in a 'Final Destination' movie. The first film in the franchise, directed by James Wong, was expanded from an unproduced spec script for an episode of 'The X-Files' written by Jeffrey Reddick. It follows a group of teenagers who, after avoiding a fatal plane crash on a school trip because one of their classmates has a premonition of the disaster, discover that Death won't let its plans be foiled so easily. That film has since spurred five others, all known for the Rube Goldberg-esque kill sequences that occur when Death returns to claim its victims in increasingly bizarre accidents. With the latest film, 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' (directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky), now in theaters, we have a premonition of what you can expect to see in any given 'Final Destination' movie. You might even say we've seen it all before. Opening Disaster
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I streamed every ‘Final Destination' movie in a single weekend — these are the 3 to watch before ‘Bloodlines'
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. I lost countless hours in my teenage years watching (and rewatching) the 'Final Destination' movies. After more than a decade, I'm thrilled to see it make its grand return with 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' set to arrive in movie theaters later this week (on May 16). Ahead of 'Bloodline's' big-screen release, I decided to revisit the grisly series to get back up to speed and see if these teenage favorites had stood the test of time. And what better way to do that than via a mega-movie marathon? In less than 48 hours, I binged all five movies in the series so far, and it was certainly quite the blood-soaked ride. Aside from the fact that I'm now convinced that I see death omens everywhere, I also believe there is a clear 'Final Destination' hierarchy, with the series split into worth-watching entries and a couple that can be easily skipped without missing much. So, if you're wanting to stream a 'Final Destination' flick or two before heading down to your local multiplex, here are the three you should consider first. Just whatever you do, don't bother with 2009's 'The Final Destination'; it's a clear franchise lowpoint and really sucks. The first 'Final Destination' lacks the gory creativity and the tension of future sequels, not to mention its characters are too thinly-sketched to be much more than forgettable fodder, so for me, it's 'Final Destination 2' where the franchise really finds itself. It's also the movie responsible for my ongoing fear of driving on the highway, which is the mark of an effective horror-thriller when it gives you more than just nightmares. A real fan-favorite entry, 'Final Destination 2' focuses on a grisly premonition that sees a logging truck cause a massive pileup. Naturally, our protagonist (played by 'Criminal Minds' alumna A. J. Cook) manages to prevent her own death, alongside her friends and a fortunate few others, but Death starts to come for them in increasingly outlandish ways. I also appreciate that 'Final Destination 2' circles back to resolve the cliffhanger ending of the first movie. Watch "Final Destination 2" on Max now I love rollercoasters, which is perhaps a little surprising considering I first saw 'Final Destination 3' at such a formative age. Packing the franchise's best premonition sequence, this second sequel comes from director James Wong and stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead. In 'Final Destination 3,' the series really gains its confidence, and the elaborate deaths become even more memorable. The double tanning bed kill has been etched into my psyche for almost two decades. Plus, the haunting ending leaves a real impression (even if it does feel just a little cheap). I also appreciate that it makes some attempts to switch up the now-established formula with Polaroid photographs that foreshadow the impending deaths of each survivor of the roller coaster crash. However, the lack of franchise mainstay Tony Todd (who appears via voice only) is a shame. Watch "Final Destination 3" on Max now For my money, 'Final Destination 5' is the best effort in the franchise to date. And it serves as a sort of apology in response to the awfulness of the fourth installment. The switch to a slightly older cast — the core characters here are office workers rather than high schoolers — helps the movie feel a little less teen slasher, though it's still got all the blood and guts you'd expect from a 'Final Destination' movie. I rank the bridge collapse premonition towards the bottom of the pack, but what comes afterwards solidifies 'Final Destination 5' as my favorite flick in the series. I particularly like that one of the survivors becomes essentially a secondary villain, meaning that Death isn't the only antagonist force within 'Final Destination 5.' The excellent ending, which I naturally won't spoil here, just adds that extra flourish. It's 'Final Destination' at its chilling best. Watch "Final Destination 5" on Max now 5 Max movies to watch now with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes 47 best Netflix movies to stream right now I'm obsessed with Max's Karen Read trial documentary
Tom's Guide
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I streamed every ‘Final Destination' movie in a single weekend — these are the 3 to watch before ‘Bloodlines'
I lost countless hours in my teenage years watching (and rewatching) the 'Final Destination' movies. After more than a decade, I'm thrilled to see it make its grand return with 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' set to arrive in movie theaters later this week (on May 16). Ahead of 'Bloodline's' big-screen release, I decided to revisit the grisly series to get back up to speed and see if these teenage favorites had stood the test of time. And what better way to do that than via a mega-movie marathon? In less than 48 hours, I binged all five movies in the series so far, and it was certainly quite the blood-soaked ride. Aside from the fact that I'm now convinced that I see death omens everywhere, I also believe there is a clear 'Final Destination' hierarchy, with the series split into worth-watching entries and a couple that can be easily skipped without missing much. So, if you're wanting to stream a 'Final Destination' flick or two before heading down to your local multiplex, here are the three you should consider first. Just whatever you do, don't bother with 2009's 'The Final Destination'; it's a clear franchise lowpoint and really sucks. The first 'Final Destination' lacks the gory creativity and the tension of future sequels, not to mention its characters are too thinly-sketched to be much more than forgettable fodder, so for me, it's 'Final Destination 2' where the franchise really finds itself. It's also the movie responsible for my ongoing fear of driving on the highway, which is the mark of an effective horror-thriller when it gives you more than just nightmares. A real fan-favorite entry, 'Final Destination 2' focuses on a grisly premonition that sees a logging truck cause a massive pileup. Naturally, our protagonist (played by 'Criminal Minds' alumna A. J. Cook) manages to prevent her own death, alongside her friends and a fortunate few others, but Death starts to come for them in increasingly outlandish ways. I also appreciate that 'Final Destination 2' circles back to resolve the cliffhanger ending of the first movie. Watch "Final Destination 2" on Max now I love rollercoasters, which is perhaps a little surprising considering I first saw 'Final Destination 3' at such a formative age. Packing the franchise's best premonition sequence, this second sequel comes from director James Wong and stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead. In 'Final Destination 3,' the series really gains its confidence, and the elaborate deaths become even more memorable. The double tanning bed kill has been etched into my psyche for almost two decades. Plus, the haunting ending leaves a real impression (even if it does feel just a little cheap). I also appreciate that it makes some attempts to switch up the now-established formula with Polaroid photographs that foreshadow the impending deaths of each survivor of the roller coaster crash. However, the lack of franchise mainstay Tony Todd (who appears via voice only) is a shame. Watch "Final Destination 3" on Max now For my money, 'Final Destination 5' is the best effort in the franchise to date. And it serves as a sort of apology in response to the awfulness of the fourth installment. The switch to a slightly older cast — the core characters here are office workers rather than high schoolers — helps the movie feel a little less teen slasher, though it's still got all the blood and guts you'd expect from a 'Final Destination' movie. I rank the bridge collapse premonition towards the bottom of the pack, but what comes afterwards solidifies 'Final Destination 5' as my favorite flick in the series. I particularly like that one of the survivors becomes essentially a secondary villain, meaning that Death isn't the only antagonist force within 'Final Destination 5.' The excellent ending, which I naturally won't spoil here, just adds that extra flourish. It's 'Final Destination' at its chilling best. Watch "Final Destination 5" on Max now
