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The Star
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Worker penalised despite valid medical cert
Compiled by KHOO GEK SAN, ALLISON LAI and R. ARAVINTHAN A WOMAN received a three-day medical leave from a government clinic, only to have her employer question the certificate, deduct her salary, and issue her a warning letter. Sharing screenshots of her conversation with her employer on social media, her employer questioned the necessity of a three-day leave, asking, 'Do you really need three days of medical leave? Are you truly unable to work?' reported Guang Ming Daily. She explained that the leave was granted by the doctor, not requested by her. She had uploaded the medical certificate showing her leave from May 20 to 22. Despite this, the company deducted her salary for these days and, to her surprise, issued a warning letter. Suffering from depression and anxiety, this added stress to her situation. Netizens criticised the company, suggesting that she file a complaint with the Labour Department. > Cantopop superstar Eason Chan made his first public appearance following rumours of his 'death' online after he was down with Covid-19 recently. His three concerts at the Kaohsiung Arena, originally scheduled from May 16 in Taiwan was cancelled after he tested positive, reported Oriental Daily. Unexpectedly, false rumours of his 'death' began circulating online. Chan's friend, Yip Hew Yuet, quickly dispelled these rumours, emphasising that it was 'fake news' and urging the public not to believe or spread such misinformation. After some rest, Chan shared rehearsal photos on his social media on Thursday night. The photos were taken at the Kaohsiung Arena, where he was rehearsing for his concert. He captioned the post, 'Fully prepared~ Kaohsiung, see you!' 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
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Gopi kicks off new career selling popiah
Compiled by KHOO GEK SAN, ALLISON LAI and R. ARAVINTHAN AFTER gaining attention for selling drinks during Ramadan, former national footballer Mohammad Gopi Rizqi, 36, has now turned to selling popiah carbonara, Utusan Malaysia reported. He currently helps his wife, Siti Norhidayah Roslan, 38, who ran the food business online as a source of extra income. 'There are three varieties – chicken, beef and mixed – and we're selling them in Johor Baru and Pontian.' Gopi said he is now fully focused on making the spring rolls with his wife, having stopped selling drinks after Ramadan. He began the food venture selling beverages in front of his in-laws' home in Kampung Api-Api to make ends meet following unresolved salary arrears with a football club in the capital. On his football career, Gopi said he had been invited to assist a primary school football team for an upcoming Under-12 tournament, but has yet to be approached by any local football academies. Gopi previously played for Sri Pahang FC (2010–2015), Selangor (2016), Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) (2017–2018), Melaka United (2018), PDRM (2019), and returned to Pahang in 2020. > A wedding in Bandung, Indonesia, has gone viral after the bride and groom opted to give guests bundles of fresh vegetables as wedding favours, instead of the usual sweets or trinkets, Sinar Harian reported. The ceremony, held on the eve of Chinese New Year at Universitas Padjadjaran, featured a traditional theme with lush, tropical-inspired decor. Shared on TikTok by user @syalalaye, it drew praise for its originality and practicality. 'We didn't want a boring or cliche gift,' bride Tiara Ratnaningsih told Wolipop. The unusual gift proved to be a hit, especially among women, who welcomed the chance to bring home something that would benefit their household. Many praised the idea for being both sustainable and budget-friendly. 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
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Families get homes after decades of waiting
Compiled by KHOO GEK SAN, ALLISON LAI and R. ARAVINTHAN AFTER a 40-year struggle, 32 Indian families in Perak have finally received the deeds to their homes, Makkal Osai reported. These families had built their houses on JKR-owned land after the Ladang Bikam plantation, where they previously resided, was sold off decades ago. State exco member A. Sivanesan confirmed that the state government intervened after JKR said it no longer needed the land. The government then took over the land and issued the long-awaited land deeds. Similarly, 52 families in Kampung Baru Kuala Bikam are seeing resolutions to their own nearly five-decade-long land issues. Some have already received their land deeds, while others are in the process. The Kampung Senggai families received their deeds from Sivanesan during the opening ceremony of the RM9mil Dewan Muhibbah Bidor. 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.
