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Kenneth Ma (馬國明) was recently in Singapore for a promotional event with his buddy Ekin Cheng (鄭伊健).

Since the coronavirus epidemic is at an all-time high, the TVB actor was asked about his mission to purchase more face masks during his work trip in the Lion City.

Unfortunately his mission failed. “They were all sold out,” he explained. “I heard that Singapore is a hot place, so the flu is not as serious here and there aren’t a lot of masks in stock.” Although Kenneth hasn’t been too paranoid, the 45-year-old actor has been paying more attention to his hygiene.

“I actually had another show in Huizhou that has been cancelled, but the organiser for this Singapore show said nothing about cancelling. Since I have already accepted the job, I would do it. Singapore should be safe,” he previously told reporters.

Despite not being able to stock up on face masks to bring home, the Hong Kong star enjoyed his reunion with Ekin. If you’ve been to Kenneth’s shows in the past, then it’s probably no secret that he enjoys performing cover versions of Ekin’s songs.

“Everyone knows I like to sing his songs because I think they sound good. I watched a lot of his ‘Young and Dangerous’ (古惑仔) movies back then, so I’m familiar with a lot of those songs,” Kenneth said. “But I didn’t sing his songs this time since we’re at the same event. To be on the same stage with Ekin already makes me happy.”

So what’s next for Kenneth? The current plan is to start filming for TVB drama “Who Wants a Baby 2” (BB來了2) but he isn’t sure if it might be postponed due to the severity of the coronavirus.

To ensure health and safety precautions, TVB has been carrying out screening procedures for symptoms of coronavirus infection.

Source: Jayne Stars.

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Aliff Aziz seems to be having trouble coping with his life after his highly-publicised divorce with Bella Astillah. With back-to-back controversies and scandals, a lot of fans have been wondering about what caused the Singaporean celebrity to act in such manner.

Recently, it was revealed that Aliff has become a victim of black magic! As pointed by Bella herself, his family members are trying their best to find a cure for him. She further claimed that a few people are not happy with her ex-beau and wanted to see him fall ill.

“Aliff is currently under poor health condition. His family is currently seeking alternative treatment in order to find the cure. I can only pray that everything to be eased. We were informed by the ustaz that a lot of people are not satisfied with him. They even wanted him to fall ill and go mad,” Bella told Harian Metro.

“I am shocked that such things (witchcraft) still exists in the modern era. I have no idea what should I do. We might provide help if he’s physically unwell. But when the pain involves mystical and unseen things, it can be difficult to find the treatment for that,” she further added in the chat.

Previously, Bella spilled her reason on why she is willing to accept Aliff back in his life. For those interested, you can read it here.

Source: Harian Metro.

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For those who have been following famous Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor, you’ll probably know that she doesn’t use or own any social networking sites.

For the past few weeks, an Instagram account with the username @therealkareenakpoor suddenly circulated online. Many believed that the sizzling 40-year-old starlet finally made her much-anticipated social media debut.

False alarm guys! The Instagram account doesn’t belong to Kareena. It has been revealed that the real owner of the social media account is actually an Indonesian man named Rey Faja Cahya Anugrah.

According to IntipSeleb, Rey has been managing the account since 2014. At the time of writing (Friday, 31st January), @therealkareenakapoor has accumulated up to 4.9m followers online. The die-hard fan is also active in sharing his various encounters with the “Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham” bombshell on his personal social media, @reytan_fame.

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#latepost Nick jonas with kareena kapoor khan 😂😂😂😂

A post shared by Rey Faja Cahya Anugrah (@reytan_fame) on Jan 22, 2020 at 10:03pm PST

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JAB WE MET ❤️❤️❤️ Kareena Kapoor Khan X Rey Kapoor khan 🥰 – 25 March in Singapore – 9 November in India – 17 March in Malaysia – 5 October in India 💋💋💋💋💋💋💋 @therealkareenakapoor

A post shared by Rey Faja Cahya Anugrah (@reytan_fame) on Dec 1, 2019 at 12:38am PST

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In reality, Kareena admitted that she still doesn’t own any social media because she wants to have her own privacy outside of her work.

Source: Murai.

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Calling all sweet toothed foodies, the all-new Black Hojicha flavoured Cornetto ice cream from Walls is now available in Malaysia!

The news was made viral by a local netizen known as @WahyuYordan, who took to Twitter saying that there’s a new ice cream flavour by the popular dessert brand in town.

Yes, you heard that right. As all fans know, the dark and gothic Japanese tea-flavoured treat was only available at selected stores in neighbouring countries like Indonesia and Thailand.

Though we haven’t tried the ice cream yet, word has it that inside the creamy grey-coloured treat, there’s flowing molten chocolate lava (as seen in the image above), which adds in kick in the flavour. Not only that, there are scrumptious chocolate balls placed on top of the sweet delicacy, which you can enjoy it with the black charcoal wafer cone.

However, a number of netizens have been giving mixed feedback towards the taste of the ice cream. A Twitter user named @sri_thesigan claimed that the ice cream “tastes nothing”, pointing out its bland savour.

We’ll definitely try firsthand and see whether this new Cornetto suits our tastebud or not.

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Are Hollywood celebrities trying to outdo each other in how fast they can get out of a marriage?

The latest couple under the spotlight is Pamela Anderson and Jon Peters, who have split up less than 2 weeks after their secretive wedding in Malibu, California.

The 52-year-old blonde bombshell released a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. It reads:

“I have been moved by the warm reception to Jon and my union. We would be very grateful for your support as we take some time apart to re-evaluate what we want from life and from one another. Life is a journey and love is a process. With that universal truth in mind, we have mutually decided to put off the formalisation of our marriage certificate and put our faith in the process. Thank you for respecting our privacy.”

Many are surprised by the abrupt break up, considering Anderson posted a loving shot of herself and Peters on her Instagram Stories just days before. Last weekend, she was spotted getting on a plane to her native Canada.

Britney Spears previously married her childhood friend Jason Allen Alexander in 2004. Their Las Vegas marriage was annulled 55 hours later. Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ marriage only lasted for 72 days.

Sources: THR, E! News.

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Popular celebrity-entrepreneur Nur Sajat recently caused yet another stir after photos of her performing umrah with her family and friends made its way online.

During her stay at the sacred town of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, she was seen completely covered in loose clothing complete with hijab, and not in an ihram (as male Muslims are supposed to). The post has in turn received widespread reactions among local netizens.

In this case, a number of enraged fans are questioning Sajat’s decision to travel to a holy place as a woman. Additionally, they claimed that the 36-year-old transsexual figure is making fun of the religion and demand that the authorities make a thorough investigation on this case.

Not only that, a lot of them have also tried their best to find proof that the “Makhluk Penggoda” singer was indeed born as a man, and not a female. Soon after, a picture of her clad in a male robe while waiting for her flight went viral. Photo of her alleged driving license also started circulating online!

On the contrary, a few Twitter users online have left supportive remarks, with most of them demanding to put a stop to all the criticisms and backlash. They pointed out that all her deeds and sins are between her and God. It is not anyone’s place to judge.

Check out the leaked photos as well as netizens’ reactions on Twitter.

Bukan nak mengapikan apikan tapi aku harap ada pihak ambik tindakan keras atas tindakan Sajat dan mangkuk mangkuknya. Kalau tidak, makin berani lah puak puak dorg ni nak persenda agama. 😭

— 𝑁𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑎 𝐽𝑒. 𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑑𝑎 𝐻. (@DiraNordin_) February 2, 2020

People are just jelly that Sajat gets to go to Makkah whereas y'all holier-than-thou asses didn't.

Makkah is almost impossible to go to because the Saudis make it difficult. If you nak jawapan Islamik, then it's because Allah dah jemput dia nak datang. So nak buat camana?

— Luqman The Judge (@LHZ712) February 2, 2020

As long as she reach masjid al haram safely, you should be praying for her. Sajat's heart is inclined to the almighty, you are busy focusing on her gender and not her deeds.

Thus, you already proven that you have no interest in religion. https://t.co/RXMkKWocEG

— Abdul Et Al (@MrAbdul84) February 2, 2020

leave sajat alone!!!!!!!!! benda dia buat is between her and God God determines whether her ibadah is accepted or not LEAVE HER ALONE https://t.co/3hcSaVDqDu

— 𝗲𝗺𝗼 (@dojakucing) February 2, 2020

i'm not gonna delete this tweet cause this is a proof that Sajat is actually a MAN. I can't even think how can he go to Mecca with telekung on 🥵 pic.twitter.com/ZDGmkhEETv

— نى (@ERNIETANN_) February 2, 2020

Sajat posted a photo performing Umrah in Mecca and I started questioning myself if dia memang betul gegirl, berdosanya diri ini mengata dan fitnah dia. But if dia sebenarnya boboy, I pray that dia akan berubah soon. Cuz we will never know someone’s ending, maybe better than us 🤷‍♀️

— Tosh ✿ (@callmetoshz) February 2, 2020

Sajat performing Umrah, it is between him and God. ✅

Sajat performing Umrah, wearing telekung, dressed like a woman when he is a clearly born as a man, will lead to the possibilities to cause physical contact with unknowledgeable women (regarding his condition), is HARAM. 🔴

— sofia (@ayelikekidrauhl) February 2, 2020

What do y’all have to say about this issue?

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As if the rapid spread of coronavirus isn’t scary enough, there’s now an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Hunan, China.

Reuters reported that out of 7850 chickens, 4500 of them have died of bird flu. The World Health Organization (WHO) website states that although H5N1 “causes a highly infectious, severe respiratory disease in birds”, transmission between people is unlikely.

Still there are rare cases that H5N1 can still spread to humans. Back in 2003, the H5N1 avian flu took 455 human lives worldwide. That being said, those who catch this type of flu usually “have close contact with infected birds or contaminated areas”.

What does this mean for Malaysia?

Deputy minister Sim Tze Tzin has assured the public that the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (Maqis) has things under control through their regular inspections of poultry from China.

“There is no need to panic. In terms of poultry, we are 103% self-sustainable in the country. We only import a small portion of processed chicken from China,” Sim was quoted as saying.

Sources: The Sun, NewsWeek, Bloomberg.

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For those who don’t know, Azwan Ali is well-known among local fans for his foul-mouthed and snobbish trait.

Recently, the actor-TV host took to Twitter to express his dissatisfaction towards Dato’ Seri Vida, claiming that he’s yet to receive any payment from her following his appearance at an event. He even mocked the passing of the Qu Puteh owner’s 2 children by burning the perfume given by her.

Disappointed and frustrated with Azwan’s actions, Dato’ Vida responded by uploading a 5-minute and 30-second clip on her Instagram. She expressed her shock and upset over the former “Masterchef Malaysia” contestant for making unnecessary fuss about her personal life and bringing up her children’s death. The video also featured her foster son, Kacak.

“He uttered out his anger by linking it with my children who have died because of the fire tragedy. I feel so stressed that I have trouble falling asleep. If they’re still alive, at least I still can ask for their apologies,” she told Kacak (real name Muhammad Eric Zacquan) in the clip. Watch the full video here:

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SY TAK TAHU MENAHU MCM MANA ARRANGEMENT KATANYA SURPRISE dia dtg Ingatkn caKAP2 mcm retis lain Promo naik pentas . Smpai bakar2 perfume sy.. Shawl yg diberi Sampai SUMPAH SERANAH Berkali kali.. Nasib baik @kacak_._ cuba tenangkan sy Ya Allah.. kuatkanlah semangatku Tak kuat bila hina2 arwah anak saya Bila tenGok api Bakar perfume pula kat rumah terbakar.. kawasan sampah.. hinanya Perfume tu 😰😰😰 @perfumedsv_hq . . Saya habis berjuta.. demi buat yg berkualiti UNTUK SEMUA ORANG MERASA… .Tapi dia.BUAT SEOLAH TAKDE NILAI . Di saat banyak permintaan banyak N sy panggil iqbal @ahmadiqbalzulkefli Supaya kedepankan lg.. @perfumedsv_hq Takpe.. saya yakin.. syg semua bagi sokongan . SUPPORT SAYA YE 😭😭❤️ @perfumedsv_hq

A post shared by Dato’ Seri Dr. Hajah Vida (@datoserivida) on Jan 31, 2020 at 9:25pm PST

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In response, numerous netizens slammed Azwan for his disrespectful behaviour. Some also stood up to defend the single mum. Even Cik B came out with a Tik Tok video as if to give a stern warning to the celebrity for messing with her mother.

In this case, Azwan’s voice can be heard playing in the background music as she danced along to the jam. For those interested, check out other replies left by local Twitter users below:

😐 🤓 pic.twitter.com/WVfULCcm1U

— cikb havoc (@HavocCikb) February 2, 2020

aku selama ni tak pernah nak amik peduli sangat azwan ali ni sebab mostly maki dia secara general and kadang tu kelakar je. but now he just crossed the line. your inhumanness towards someone who has passed is unforgivable. freakin cancelled.

— kuKuci. (@itsammarnaq) February 2, 2020

Azwan Ali is cancelled bro. Sumpah. He crossed the line sampai nak kutuk yang dah mati yang dah meninggal anak anak Dato seri vida. @DivaAATersohor kau memang pukimak punya manusia takda hati perut. Kau lah definition melayu babi.

— aldreen kamal (@prettyfl4cko) February 2, 2020

its really sad too see that Azwan Ali loves to spread hate. That thing he said pasal “anak ko rentung” its really disrespectful. its truly not something to be said, jokes or not. https://t.co/R0Rvc9Fs33

— Aisyah De Costa (@AisyahDecosta) February 2, 2020

As at time of writing, Azwan has set his Twitter on private mode, possibly to avoid further attacks from keyboard warriors.

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Jackson Wang (王嘉尔) is one busy man. Not only has the 25-year-old been busy prepping for GOT7’s tour, but he’s also been promoting the adidas SUPERSTAR sportswear.

During his recent public appearance, many fans showed up at an unidentified location to meet him in person. Unfortunately, one particular fan brought something that may have annoyed Jackson.

As seen in the 9-second clip, the Chinese rapper had a funny reaction when a fan presented an unflattering picture of him to sign. “What is this? Tell me…what is this? I’m so disappointed,” Jackson jokingly asked out loud, pretending to be angry.

The aforementioned picture was a zoom in shot of his face from a bad angle. Fans were obviously humoured by the GOT7 member’s candid reaction. Take a look at the short clip posted by Trending Weibo below:

#JacksonWang reacts to being given an "ugly" picture of himself to sign: "What is this? Tell me…what is this?"

😂😂#WangJiaer #王嘉尔 pic.twitter.com/VENdaUlXyh

— Trending Weibo (@TrendingWeibo) February 2, 2020

If you’ve been following Jackson on social media, the entertainer has a packed schedule from February till June.

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Ameera Khan is finally back with a bang, guys!

The younger sister of local celebrity Neelofa posted a series of photos on her Instagram over the weekend, after almost 6 months of silence from social media.

Ameera, widely known as Little Miss Khan, was pictured striking her pose, clad in a bright-coloured mid-length dress. She also accompanied the posts with self-empowering captions that each reads, “A new mind no one can ever change. A new skin no one can ever touch. A new heart no once can ever break.”

A number of fans who have been patiently waiting for Ameera’s long-awaited return seemed excited knowing that she’s back online. Her elder sisters, Neelofa and also Noor Nabila, also celebrated the news by leaving heartwarming remarks on the comments section.

Welcome back to Instagram, Little Miss Khan!

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Song Kye Hyo (송혜교) has found herself in a tricky situation, because of her most recent update on her Instagram account. The famed starlet, along with her bestie Yoo Ah In (유아인), took to their Instagram accounts to show their love and support for the city of Wuhan, China.

Amidst the growing concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak, the duo posted a short clip that shows an image of the earth, along with the phrase “Love for Human” being shifted to “Love for Wuhan”.

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A post shared by Hyekyo Song (@kyo1122) on Jan 31, 2020 at 11:56pm PST

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While Ah In’s update has been showered with numerous appraisals from his 1.6 million followers, Hye Kyo’s post has in turn further enraged Chinese netizens. In this case, the “That Winter, The Wind Blows” actress has been slammed for her failed attempt in donating funds to fight against the outbreak.

Soon after, Hye Kyo became one of the trending topics on Weibo. Many netizens have continued to criticise her online, as reported by Oriental Daily. Some of the highlighted comments include:

“Encouraging Wuhan will not ease the epidemic.”
“This also can be trending? Have you donated.”
“What is it (about your post) that’s so touching?”
“One message can win goodwill and continue to earn money, it is easy for her to earn Chinese money.”

In response to the ongoing backlash, Hye Kyo has disabled her comments section, presumably to avoid from being further slammed by Chinese internet trolls.

Source: MMO.

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Kumail Nanjiani’s new year has kicked off on a good note.

The Marvel star recently broke the internet when he debuted his newfound muscular physique. The “Eternals” actor was so popular that even Pornhub wanted in on the action.

Thanks to his impressive newfound musclebound, the porn site used Kumail’s photo as the featured image in the “Muscular Men” category. Of course, the 42-year-old comedian took notice of it and even posted the sceenshot (pictured above) on his Instagram account.

Pornhub ended up gifting him with a decade worth of premium membership. “They gave me a 10-year free subscription to Pornhub Premium. I will say, because people are like, ‘Why do you need to pay for porn?’ — and I don’t, I do not work for Pornhub, they have not paid me to say this — you have access to a whole new world. Free porn is good but when you go to Premium… I could develop fetishes, crazy ones over the next 10 years and I know I’ll be taken care of,” the actor told Conan O’Brien.

The lesson of the day? As someone said, “if you are a regular famous person and you become a jacked famous person, good things will happen“.

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Production for “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is well underway, but details have mostly been kept under wraps.

However, someone recently spotted Tony Leung Chiu-wai (梁朝偉) in Australia for the shooting of Marvel’s first Asian superhero film. In case you didn’t know, Tony has been cast to play main villain The Mandarin.

Although the 57-year-old actor wasn’t not seen with main star Simu Liu (劉思慕) or Awkwafina, onlookers noticed that he was accompanied by 3 other female companions at Golden Century Seafood Restaurant in Sydney. They apparently ordered a whole bunch dim sum dishes.

Wife Carina Lau (劉嘉玲) wasn’t with Tony at the Chinese restaurant, but the actress took to her Instagram to post some scenic pictures from her trip around Sydney – they include the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. As Tony’s manager, Carina is in charge of overseeing her hubby’s day-to-day operations.

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照片是我的記憶，幫助有限的腦容量，記錄一下走過的路。

A post shared by Carina Lau/劉嘉玲 (@carinalau1208) on Jan 31, 2020 at 7:06pm PST

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is scheduled for release in February 2021.

Source: Jayne Stars.

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Dr. Mujahid Yusof Rawa has revealed that there’s no scientific proof that shows Nur Sajat was born a hermaphrodite (the condition of having both male and female reproductive organs).

The statement by the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department came in light of the recent controversy involving the 36-year-old transsexual entrepreneur.

According to Dr. Mujahid, it is Sajat’s duty to perform the umrah in accordance with the provisions of the muzakarah (discussions) rulings on issues surrounding the pilgrimage or umrah performed by the mukhannas (transvestite) group.

“We adhere to the ruling that obviously states that without any clear evidence, he will remain as a male. Therefore, all the laws applied will be the same for everyone who performed the umrah and hajj,” he told Awani.

Dr. Mujahid had a meeting with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) as well as Albayt Travel (M) Sdn. Bhd. yesterday (Monday, 3rd February) to discuss about the recent issue involving Sajat (real name Muhammad Sajjad Kamaruzzaman).

“I will take strict action against Muhammad Sajjad who uploaded several clips and photos of him performing the worship in Mecca while dressing up as a female. The issue has caused major discomfort among Muslims after the posts went viral. Immediate measures will be taken by MCMC,” Dr. Mujahid further added in the session.

Dr. Mujahid also explained that his meeting with the MCMC was done because they have the power to block any social media that shows content that might bring uneasiness and discomfort among Muslims. On the other hand, the meeting with Albayt Travel – Sajat’s travelling agency – was also conducted in order to find out the real situation in Mecca.

As at time of writing, the “Makhluk Penggoda” singer has still yet to return to Kuala Lumpur.

Source: Awani.

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AirAsia Group Bhd executive chairman Datuk Kamarudin Meranun and CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes have relinquish their executive roles with immediate effect since yesterday (Monday, 3rd February).

The duo, who collectively hold 32.1% stake in the company, are facing allegations that they had received a US$50 million (RM205 million) bribe from aircraft manufacturer Airbus.

In the interim of at least 2 months, deputy group CEO (airlines) Tharumalingam Kanagalingam has appointed to step in as acting CEO. The Edge reported that “the Malaysian Aviation Commission (Mavcom) has become the third authority in Malaysia to launch a probe on the executives at the two airlines” – namely AirAsia and its sister company AirAsia X Bhd (AAX).

As aforementioned, word on street has it that Airbus had bribed the two executives in order “to secure lucrative contracts to supply aircraft to the Southeast Asian budget carriers”. In exchange, a sponsorship of US$50 million was intended for the pair’s owned sports team. As per Reuters, the sports team in question is the Caterham F1 racing team.

Kamarudin and Tony have released a joint statement that reads:

“We refer to the press announcement made by AirAsia on 01 Feb 2020 in relation to allegations made against us in the “Airbus’ Deferred Prosecution Agreement”. This Agreement and the contents were arrived at without any reference to us; neither were any explanations sought from us. This is in clear violation of fundamental legal principles of fairness.

We categorically deny any and all allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct on our part as directors of AirAsia. We would not harm the very companies that we spent our entire lives building up to their present global status.

So as to facilitate a full and independent investigation by AirAsia, we are relinquishing our executive roles with immediate effect for a period of two months, or such other period that the companies may deem fit.

We will nonetheless continue to assist AirAsia in an advisory capacity as and when required. Finally, we welcome any investigations by the authorities and will extend our fullest cooperation.”

Kamarudin

Sources: The Edge (1)(2), The Star.

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Movie’s biggest night – the Oscars – is set to take place on 9th February 2020.

But prior to the award ceremony, it appears that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tweeted out their prediction. Titled “My Oscar Predictions”, it’s actually a predictions app (as oppose to some assumptions that the Academy’s social channels were hacked.

If you’ve been following the award season, a good number of categories are predictable. Unless an upset were to take place, Joaquin Phoenix, Renne Zellweger, Brad Pitt and Laura Dern are said to be shoe-ins for the acting categories.

As for the new category (well, in name at least), best foreign language film has been changed to best international feature film. All eyes are on Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” to take the golden statue home. It’s the first South Korean film nominated in this category, and it’ll most likely be the first to win.

Take a look at the full list:

“1917” is also another favourite expected to sweep some awards.

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In case y’all missed it, McDonald’s branch in Akihabara, Tokyo had already closed its business last Friday (31st January). As pointed by Sora News 24, the case is rather unusual for a leading fast food franchise to shut down their operation.

For those who don’t know, Akihabara is known as the centre of electronic and anime goods for over 22 years. When this happened, it was speculated that McDonald’s might not be able to withstand the pressure of competing with rival franchise, Burger King, separated by just 2 stores away.

Burger King initially put up a sign thanking McDonald’s for satisfying customer’s hungry tummy for over 2 decades. However, it was reported that the notice contained a hidden snarky text to celebrate the downfall of its arch-enemy. If the sign is read in reverse, the text can be translated as “Victory Is Ours”.

Most recently, a local Twitter user pointed that the notice has been replaced with a new one. As seen in the image below, the latest poster shows a Burger King staff respectfully bowing, along with a message that reads:

“Thank you for 22 happy years. Us being next to each other, like steel sharpening steel, what we did was compete as good rivals and good friends. The end of that history is something that makes us incredibly sad. Up until now, you were an unchanging presence nearby [unreadable]. Thank you for 22 years of smiles! Good [unreadable], and we’ll keep doing our best again tomorrow.”

あーあ、秋葉原のバーガーキングの縦読み差し替えになっちゃった。
ユーモア通じない人多いのかな・・・
差し替えも含めたバーキンの考えならクレバー過ぎる。 pic.twitter.com/MJyTRzHium

— 団長＠萌え様P 2/9 ワンフェス (@ESP_Believe_777) February 1, 2020

Unfortunately, a patch of lighting obscures a few words. However, observers pointed that there’s actually a hidden text behind the message! In this case, the 1st Japanese character reads, “Wasurenai yo”, which means, “We won’t forget you,” assuming it is interpreted in vertical order.

It can be argued that the message this time around is seen as a more proper sendoff to its rival. Despite being fast food competitors over the years, both of them have actually been supportive of each other.

What are your thoughts on this?

Source: Sora News 24.

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“Brutally funny, flashy and violent” – those are just some of the words used to describe Guy Ritchie’s action crime crime caper “The Gentlemen” featuring an ensemble star-studded cast of Hollywood A-listers.

In case you haven’t notice, there’s nothing really gentle about “The Gentlemen”. You can very well expect crosses and double crosses; throw in a good deal of foul-mouthed fun and be thrust into London’s criminal underbelly.

The plot for “The Gentlemen” reads:

“‘The Gentlemen’ follows American expat Mickey Pearson who built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.”

Directed, written and produced by Guy Ritchie, “The Gentlemen” stars Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Henry Golding, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Marsan, with Colin Farrell and Hugh Grant.

Thanks to our friends from TGV, we’ve got 20 pairs of “The Gentlemen” movie tickets to give away. So who’s up for a movie date with Hype? Details of the screening are as below:

Date: 11th February 2020 (Tuesday)
Time: Ticket collection at 8:30pm
Location: TGV 1 Utama

TGV will also be holding a “Pose, Post & Win” contest with LORD’s Tailor. So suit up for the premiere night as you could stand a chance to walk away with a complete wardrobe set worth RM4,867.

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Here’s how to win the passes:-

Like Hype Malaysia’s Facebook, follow us on Instagram @hypemy and Twitter @HypeMY.
Share this post on your Facebook and Twitter.
Tag 1 (One) friend who you want to take to the movie and complete this caption: “I would like to take a criminal class from…” (no word limit).
Include the hashtags #HypeMYxTheGentlemen, and make sure that your post privacy is set to public.
Private Message us the link to your post on Facebook after you’re done. Include your Twitter and Instagram handles for us to verify.
Winners will be contacted privately via Facebook by 10th February 2020.
Hype.my’s decision is final. Further correspondence will not be entertained.
Here is a step-by-step guide to help you from getting disqualified.

“The Gentlemen” will be out in local cinemas on 13th February 2020.

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The first Malaysian to be infected by the Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been confirmed.

The announcement was made by Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pictured below) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport today (Tuesday, 4th February).

The man, aged 41, had just returned from Singapore on a business trip. Reports show that he was away from 16th to 23rd January. The Malaysian had been attending meetings with international delegates (some of whom were from China).

The man from Selangor only sought treatment 6 days after returning to Malaysia (on 29th January). He had been experiencing cough and fever. He was later referred to Hospital Sungai Buloh on 2nd February. His results came in yesterday (Monday, 3rd February) and is currently in a stable condition.

The 41-year-old is just 1 of the 2 new cases in Malaysia. The other new case is a 61-year-old Chinese national. He arrived from Wuhan on 18th January and begin experiencing mild fever on 23rd January. He was placed under surveillance for 14 days.

His fever continued till 2nd February and has since been admitted to Hospital Kuala Lumpur for further treatment. The elderly man is being treated in an isolation ward at the time being.

This brings the total coronavirus cases to 10 – 1 Malaysian and 9 China nationals.

Sources: MalaysiaKini, The Star.

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A special aircraft carrying Malaysians from Wuhan has safely arrived this morning (Tuesday, 4th February), at 5:57am.

The 133 passengers on board include 107 people who were stranded during the lockdown in Wuhan. According to Bernama, 88 of them are locals while 19 of them are non-citizen couples.

In addition, the AirAsia AK8264 flight, which departed from the Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, also carried 12 aircraft crews, 8 humanitarian personnels as well as 6 officers from the Malaysian embassy in Beijing.

The Health Ministry revealed earlier that all of the passengers, as well as the flight crews will undergo mandatory medical checkups at KLIA’s air disaster unit (ADU). Those who were affected with symptoms of coronavirus will be put to quarantine immediately. On the other hand, the rest will be sent to the monitoring centre for further examination.

However, it was recently revealed that a number of Malaysians who were supposed to join the flight have failed to do so due to logistic issues, as some of them were located outside of Wuhan. Additionally, a few of them have been facing with transportation difficulties. The initial number of 141 passengers on board was cut down to only 107.

So far, the number of cases recorded across China are as follows:

Mainland: 425 deaths, 20,438 infections and 23,214 suspected cases.
Hubei province: 414 deaths, 13,522 infections.
Zhejiang province: 1000 cases.
Shanghai: 200 cases.

In another news, Oriental Daily recently reported about a Chinese woman who managed to scare a thief away after she claimed that she was infected with coronavirus. The lady was sleeping in her bedroom when a masked man entered her house.

As he attempted to rape her, the woman started coughing and said, “I just came back from Wuhan and I already have symptoms of an infection. So I stayed home and isolated myself”. The shocked man then fled the scene with her handphone and 80 yuan (RM47) in hand.

The 25-year-old culprit eventually surrendered to the cops and was put into administrative detention.

Source: Berita Harian (1)(2), Shanghaiist, Oriental Daily.

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