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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Tony Eusoff: 'I'm barred from entering Singapore'
KUALA LUMPUR: Actor Tony Eusoff has said that he remains barred from entering Singapore following his past drug conviction. In a news report today, the 48-year-old actor, whose real name is Anthony Joseph Hermas Rajiman, revealed that he has attempted to apply for permission to enter the island republic several times since his release in 2016, but without success. "So far, I have applied (for the permit via online application) three or four times. But there has been no response yet," he said. Tony, who was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment in Singapore in April 2016 for possession of Class A controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act, accepts the consequences of his actions. "I don't blame anyone. What has happened is the repercussion of my own shortcomings. I admit that I'm the one who didn't respect the laws of the country. Now I have to bear the consequences." Despite his past, Tony expressed gratitude for an early release. "But I'm grateful that I was released three months early. I believe everything happens for a reason. It was the lesson of my life," he added. Despite being barred from entering the country, Tony is thankful that his drama series was permitted to air there. "I was offered to act in a drama series titled 'Chiron', which was aired on Mediacorp's Suria channel. "What impressed me was that the production was willing to come to Malaysia to film my scenes, as I could not go there due to the ban. "And I even won an award for my acting in the drama series. Life is strange sometimes," he said.
CNA
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Pesta Perdana 2025: Norman Ishak and Carmen Soo win best actor and actress awards
On Saturday night (May 24), the Mediacorp award show Pesta Perdana returned for its 18th edition – hosted by popular personalities Era Farida, Farhana M Noor, Fauzie Laily, and Najip Ali. 25 was the number of the night, as the ceremony celebrated the 25th anniversary of Suria, Mediacorp's dedicated Malay-language channel, and handed out 25 awards across performance, programme and personality categories. One of the biggest winners of the night was the period crime drama Operandi Gerhana, which follows two constables as they investigate the kidnapping of their superior officer amidst gangland unrest. The show won the awards for best drama series, best actress in a drama series for Carmen Soo and best actor in a supporting series for Jamie Aditya. Actor Norman Ishak emerged as a triple winner with accolades for best actor in a drama series for his role in Cerita Dia Macam Ni, best supporting actor in a telemovie or anthology for Bingit season five, and the fan-voted "Most Popular Male Personality' award. The evening also honoured legendary contributions to the industry with the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to Husin Saaban. A pioneer in Malay comedy, Husin began his journey in the 1960s and has left a profound impact across television, theatre, and children's entertainment. The award was presented by Guest-of-Honour President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, alongside Associate Professor Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs. Pesta Perdana 2025 full list of winners Best Actor - Drama Series Norman Ishak (Cerita Dia Macam Ni) Best Actress - Drama Series Carmen Soo (Operandi Gerhana) Best Supporting Actor - Drama Series Jamie Aditya (Operandi Gerhana) Best Supporting Actress - Drama Series Atyy Malek (Mencari Marina) Best Actor - Telemovie / Anthology Al-Matin (Belaian) Best Actress - Telemovie / Anthology Nurul Nabila (Bisikan Syahdu) Best Supporting Actor - Telemovie / Anthology Norman Ishak (Bingit season five) Best Supporting Actress - Telemovie / Anthology Sharon Ismail (Mencari Hajar) Best Actor / Actress In A Comedy Role - Telemovie / Anthology Najib Soiman (Cerita Dia Macam Ni) Most Promising Artiste Zhin Sadali (Bingit Season Five) Best Host - Entertainment Hafidz Rahman (Berani Nyanyi? Season Two) Best Host - Info-ed Huda Ali (Cantik Detektif Season Five) Best Young Star Mishall Kiara (StigMa Lea) Best Radio DJ Mariam Mas'od (Espresso Warna) Best Drama Series Operandi Gerhana Best Telemovie / Anthology Bisikan Syahdu Best Entertainment Programme Berani Nyanyi? Season Two Best Info-Ed Programme Kembara Kasih Season Five Best Children's Programme Makan Skuad Best Digital Short-form Content Unboxing Seni Best Audio Programme Real Talk Bersama Nity Baizura Best Theme Song Setitis Harapan Most Popular Male Personality Norman Ishak Most Popular Female Personality Wahyu Rahman Lifetime Achievement Award Husin Saaban In a statement, Angeline Poh, Mediacorp's chief customer & corporate development officer, said: 'Congratulations to all the winners and nominees at this edition of Pesta Perdana. Celebrating Suria's 25th anniversary alongside these remarkable talents is not only a tribute to individual achievements, but also to the vibrant growth of Singapore's Malay entertainment scene.
Straits Times
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
My Perfect Weekend with actress-host Farhana M. Noor
The local artiste unwinds by chilling out at Changi Airport with her family and taking Zumba classes. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF FARHANA M. NOOR Who: Local actress-host Farhana M. Noor, 34, has starred in television series such as Channel 5's long-form drama Tanglin (2015 to 2018) and Suria's romantic comedy Kahwin Satu Keluarga (2023 to 2025). She made he r d ebut in 2013 with the musical drama Rima Hatiku and has since become a familiar face on Suria. On May 25, she will co-host local TV awards show Pesta Perdana 2025 with fellow artistes Najip Ali, Fauzie Laily and Era Farida. Returning for its 18th edition, the event celebrates timeless moments in local Malay entertainment and Suria's 25-year legacy. The live ceremony will be available from 8.30 to 11pm on mewatch, Mediacorp Entertainment on YouTube and Suria. 'As a mother of a four-year-old boy and one-year-old girl, I used to think of my work as my downtime, but I realised after a while that I needed to find something else to make me feel like myself again. For me, that was Zumba and exercising. I go for my Zumba classes solo and make friends with others there. It's a safe space for me. People will be dancing and following the instructor, and I'll just be grooving by myself, releasing the stress from whatever hectic week I had. My friends always laugh at me because they say that Zumba classes are for 'makciks' (aunties), but it's really not. Farhana M. Noor (left) with her Zumba instructor. PHOTO: COURTESY OF FARHANA M. NOOR Changi Airport is a special place for me, and I like spending time there with my family over the weekends. There's a playground at Terminal 1 for the children, lots of food options, the waterfall at Jewel, and we can go shopping. I spent a lot of my childhood at Changi Airport. My parents would take me and my brother there every weekend to spend time with their best friends, so I basically grew up there. We would pretend to be the Power Rangers and chase one another around. So I want my kids to experience what I did at the airport. My most memorable weekend was probably the one when my son was turning three and we took him to S.E.A. Aquarium in 2024. He had first visited as a baby, so he didn't understand anything then. He still didn't understand anything the second time round, and was just running about. Farhana M. Noor with her son at the S.E.A. Aquarium. PHOTO: COURTESY OF FARHANA M. NOOR But by the third time, he was just beginning to talk, so we had tiny pockets of conversations with each other. He was curious about everything, especially the big floor-to-ceiling tank. So we were just eating snacks and staring at the tank, with him asking so many questions. It was very nice and enjoyable.' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Malay entertainment awards show Pesta Perdana 2025 back for 18th edition, commemorating 25 years of Suria
Mediacorp's Malay entertainment awards show Pesta Perdana is set to return on May 24 for its 18th edition. Themed A Moment for a Lifetime, this year's show will commemorate 25 years of Malay-language channel Suria with its trophy redesigned as a diamond-cut crystal ball. Hosted by actors Era Farida, Farhana M Noor, Fauzie Laily and comedian Najip Ali, the main show will present 25 awards across performance, programme and popularity categories. These will include the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award, set to honour a veteran whose work has contributed to the local Malay entertainment scene. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is the guest of honour while his wife Mrs Jane Ittogi Shanmugaratnam will also be in attendance. From now till May 24, 10am, fans can vote for their favourite stars in the Most Popular Male Personality and Most Popular Female Personality categories via The red-carpet segment, Pesta Perdana Glam, will take place prior to the main show. It will be hosted by radio station Ria 897 DJs Azura Goh and Fadli Kamsani, alongside personalities Fikah Zainal and Zhin Sadali. Fans can look forward to performances by Singapore rapper Alyph, singers Taufik Batisah, Hady Mirza and Sezairi, renowned Malaysian vocalists Anuar Zain and Nadeera Zaini, as well as a reimagining of Malam Gemilang by Project Lagu winner Yanto Sani, alongside winners from Malay talent discovery competition Anugerah and singing competition SG Mania. In celebration of 25 years of Suria, the event will also feature a special video of iconic moments in the channel's history. Familiar faces will be returning, including hosts from children's programme Krayon, actors from the drama Anak Metropolitan and stars from the romantic comedy Cinta Bollywood – many of whom launched their careers on Suria. 'This year's Pesta Perdana will be a spectacular night sparkling with a stellar line-up of artistes, immersive performances, and heartfelt tributes,' said Angeline Poh, Mediacorp's chief customer and corporate development officer. 'As we mark 25 momentous years of Suria, the show will honour the trailblazers who have shaped local Malay entertainment, while shining a spotlight on the exciting new talent leading the way forward.'
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Woman passenger suffers head injury as middle berth collapses on her
A woman passenger suffered a head injury after the middle berth of a sleeper class coach fell while she was asleep. The incident happened on Train No. 22651 Chennai-Palakkad Express shortly after it crossed Jolarpet early on Monday. The victim's husband alleged that first aid was not provided by the railway authorities for more than an hour until the train reached Salem where an ambulance was arranged. According to railway sources, Suria Murugan, 39, of Chennai, was sleeping on berth no. 1 (lower berth) when the unoccupied middle berth suddenly fell on her around 1.15 a.m. Other passengers alerted her husband Jyothi Jayashankar who was sleeping in another coach. On seeing Ms. Suria bleeding with a head injury, he sought medical assistance from the Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) and other railway employees on the train. 'There was no first aid kit in the train. They did not even provide a cotton roll. The TTE said we could get down at the next stop [Morappur] and seek help there. But what can we do at an unknown place in the middle of the night? My wife managed to control the bleeding with a piece of cloth and we travelled for almost an hour-and-a-half so far as Salem,' Mr. Jayashankar told The Hindu. On arrival at Salem around 2.40 a.m., the ambulance paramedics did basic dressing and shifted Ms. Suria to the Government Hospital. 'We later took an autorickshaw and went to a private hospital and got admitted there. My wife had a deep cut on the forehead and underwent sutures. There was no assistance from the Railways. It is shocking that a train with about 1,000 passengers does not have even paramedics or a first aid box,' he said. Railway sources said the chain and locking mechanism of the middle berth was found to be normal when inspected at Dindigul Junction. The coach was allowed to run through the service without any change. Periodic overhaul of the ICF-designed sleeper class coach, made in 2005, was done on March 16 this year in Chennai. Railways blames passenger Asked about the circumstances that led to the incident, Southern Railway spokesperson M. Senthamil Selvan said the 'berth may have fallen owing to improper locking of the berth hook by the passenger'. The coach was 19 years old and fit for operation. A total of 154 ICF-designed rakes were operational in the zone, and a complete migration to LHB rakes would happen in three years, he said. On Monday evening, the Chief Public Relations Officer said medical assistance was promptly arranged by the commercial and medical control staff, but the passenger refused to disembark at Morappur. 'The unfortunate incident appears to have occurred owing to the passenger's improper handling of the chain link, which is the designated locking mechanism for the middle berth,' the CPRO said.
