Three strike it rich with RM21mil Magnum 4D jackpot

A man who won almost RM11mil in a lottery will set the money aside for his children and charity.

Reportedly from Sibu, the man will donate a portion of his winnings to help others who are less fortunate.

“I will (also) keep aside some money for my children’s education fund,” said the man whose winnings totalled RM10,855,541.

His winning numbers were 9836 and 4068.

He was among the three people who became overnight millionaires after winning Magnum 4D Jackpots last month.

Magnum paid out RM21,119,725 in total to the winners, who had bet in separate draws.

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She’s Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh now

Royal award: (From left) Yeoh, Syed Abdul Jabbar, Dr Ramasamy and Lee are among the personalities who received the Panglima Setia Mahkota, which carries the title 'Tan Sri'

International film actress Datuk Seri Michelle Yeoh is among prominent personalities who will receive one of the highest honours awarded in conjunction with the birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah today.

Yeoh, who is the Malaysia brand ambassador, will receive the Panglima Setia Mahkota (P.S.M.) which carries the title “Tan Sri”.

She is among 22 other personalities who will receive the award under the private sector, associations, voluntary and sports category.

Also receiving the award under the same category is economist Datuk Seri Syed Abdul Jabbar Syed Hassan and Datuk Seri Dr M.P. Ramasamy, who is group managing director of major developer IRDKLand Group.

Dr Ramasamy has been credited for being the driving force behind more than RM1bil worth of developments in the Klang Valley while Syed Abdul Jabbar chairs several companies, including Tradewinds (M) Bhd, MMC Corporation Bhd, MARDEC Bhd and Padiberas Nasional Bhd.

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Michelle Yeoh and Zang Toi set to receive honours

Celebrated actress Datuk Seri Michelle Yeoh and fashion icon Zang Toi are both said to be on the list of honours to be awarded by the King on his birthday.

Yeoh is on the list of people to be awarded the title of Tan Sri this Saturday, June 1.

According to a family member, Hong Kong-based Yeoh is busy working in Paris, but will be returning to Malaysia on Thursday, May 30 to prepare for the ceremony.

Michelle's fianc Jean Todt could also be attending the occasion.

Yeoh, 49 was born in Ipoh, Perak on Aug 6, 1963.

An actress of repute, she made her name as an action star in the Hong Kong film industry, and shot to international fame for her role in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

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Suu Kyi says ready to lead Myanmar to democracy

Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi announced in Britain on Tuesday that she was prepared to take the helm as the leader of her people, the strongest signal yet she saw herself as someone who could lead her country to democracy one day.

Disability no excuse for Teh

Having a disability has not dampened Teh Geok Choon’s zest from helping other unfortunate individuals.

Having lost his leg when he was 13 years old, Teh, now 54, has overcome his adversity with the aid of a prosthetic leg and family support.

He knew this was his calling — helping others who lost their legs or those who were born without them acquire prosthetics.



Teh Geok Choon receiving his award from Community Development and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Azizah Dun. Pic by Zunnur Al Shafiq

Nicol : I am honoured

Squash champion Datuk Nicol Ann David says the meeting with the Prime Minister was a truly meaningful event.

Sexing things up at the movies - Local filmmakers tend to inject steamy and controversial scenes in their movies to draw in a bigger audience. But does this tactic work? Read more: Sexing things up at the movies

SEX scenes in local movies are usually very tame, just enough to create a little controversy and boost ticket sales.

In 2006, a controversial scene involving Farid Kamil and Julia Hana in bed not only sparked controversy but helped the film Remp-It, directed by Ahmad Idham Admad Nazri, to rake in RM4 million at the box office.

In 2008, James Lee's horror film Histeria showed a brief lesbian kissing scene between Nurliana Samsuddin and Scha Al-Yahya. That set tongues wagging and the movie made RM3 million.

The next year, Syamsul Yusof's controversial film, Bohsia Jangan Pilih Jalan Hitam, collected a handsome RM4 million at the box office.

Since then, local film producers are continuing to include such scenes in their movies. This adds "spice" to their movies and they hope that people will come in droves to watch it.

Malaysia clinches two gold in diving

MALAYSIAN divers ruled the Jakabaring Aquatic Centre today, clinching gold in the two events contested.


Bryan Nickson Lomas and Yeoh Ken Nee easily won the men's 3m springboard synchro, posting a six-dive total of 392.31 points.

The silver was won by Nino Crog-Jaime Asok of the Philippines (342.99 points) while Indonesia’s Andriyan Andriyan-Ahmad S. Jamjami took the bronze with 332.40 points.

Sudirman Cup: China reigns again

China emerged as the Sudirman Cup champion for the eighth time after beating Denmark 3-0 in the finals at Qingdao on Sunday

Primary school kids win gold awards for invention

Three primary school students who turned their frustration into invention won gold awards with their insulated bag that keeps their food warm until recess time


Three primary school students who turned their frustration into invention won gold awards with their insulated bag that keeps their food warm until recess time.

The students, Wong Kai Wern, 10, Tan Su Fern and Jonathan Aeruthayan, both 12, from SJK (C) Shih Chung Cawangan, received the award during the 22nd Internatio­nal Invention and Technology Exhi­bition (ITEX ‘11) and Asian Young Inventors Exhibition (AYIE2011) in Kuala Lumpur held on Saturday.

Kai Wern said the idea came about after they got tired of eating food, which they brought from home, that had turned cold during break time.

Sudirman Cup: Malaysia beat Russia 4-1

The Malaysian badminton team overcame Russia with a 4-1 victory in their Group B match at the Sudirman Cup mixed team championships Monday night. With the win, Malaysia is through to the last eight.

Ford Models Search Malaysia 2011 grand finale

After weeks of gruelling training, Nur Atikah emerged as the winner of the Ford Models Supermodel of the World Search Malaysia 2011, followed by Gabrielle Daniel and Karen Lugun.

Yayasan Sultan Kelantan raises RM4.2m

Sultan Muhammad V arrives at the Yayasan Sultan Kelantan launch.

The recently established Yayasan Sultan Kelantan raised more than RM4 million (RM4,281,200) at its inaugural charity fundraising dinner held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Saturday.

In his speech, Yayasan Sultan Kelantan Board of Trustees chairman Datuk Seri Haji Mohd Aiseri Alias said charitable acts are not meant to be from the government alone, rather, it should be a citizen’s responsibility, especially those who are wealthy.

“Poverty and strife are difficulties which we hear about every day and concerted efforts from all parties are needed to overcome them,” he said.

High scoring students get scholarships

Public Service Department scholarships are being awarded to those who scored 8A+ and above following the overall outstanding SPM results this year.

No escape for the big fish

Anglers of the Berita Harian GP Joran Carnival casting their rods at Tanjung Leman beach yesterday.Royal Malaysian Air Force technician Mohamad Saiful Azmi Hamzah showing the 15.22kg grouper hat he caught.

An ailing heart did not stop Mohd Ariffin Selamat from enjoying his favourite pastime -- fishing.

The 39-year-old shipping manager was glad that he took part in the Berita Harian GP Joran Carnival at Tanjung Leman beach here yesterday after winning RM20,000 for landing a prized catch. Ariffin said he had not been well for some time as he was still under treatment, but he decided to try his luck in the fishing competition.

Using a gelama fry as bait, he struggled with his catch and won first prize in the coastal category for catching a 12.11kg stingray.

Armless swimmer beats all odds to finish race

ARMED WITH COURAGE... Zhariff Afandi, 26, proved that being bornwithout arms is no obstacle in the Kapas-Marang International Swimathon yesterday.

It was a day to remember for Zhariff Afandi, who swam a distance of 6.5km from Pulau Kapas to Kelulut Beach in the 11th edition of the Kapas-Marang International Swimathon here yesterday.

It took him two hours, 46 minutes and 47 seconds to finish 52nd in the field of 265 swimmers, but the 26-year-old businessman from Petaling Jaya, Selangor, was more than delighted with his debut accomplishment.

Finishing the race was no mean feat as the graduate of Griffith University in Gold Coast, Australia, was born without both arms and he had to do it the hard way.


"I was realistic enough to know that I had no chance of winning the race, but I promised myself that I would complete the race.

Transformed into walking dictionary

Wong Zhu Shi of SJK (C) Bukit Beruang, Malacca, being congratulated by her parents after emerging as Malacca champion in the RHB-New Straits Times National Spell-It-Right Challenge yesterday.

Ahmad Suhail Ahmad Nizam took top honours at the Pahang competition at Kuantan Parade yesterday.



The determination to memorise all the words in the dictionary, including 228 "difficult" words, paid off handsomely for 11-year-old Wong Zhu Shi.

Wong, a Year Five pupil of SJK (C) Bukit Beruang, emerged the Malacca state champion in the RHB New Straits Times National Spell-It-Right (SIR) Challenge Season Four at Mahkota Parade Shopping Complex yesterday.

The petite straight-A pupil beat 94 other entrants to walk away with the RM2,000 prize, a plaque and the honour of representing the state at the National Challenge in Kuala Lumpur later this year.


"I started preparing for the SIR competition about a week ago. I went through the whole dictionary and identified 228 words which I found difficult.

"I repeatedly wrote down the terms until I was able to remember them," said Wong, who is the eldest among four siblings.

SPM students’ expressions said it all

SPM results all across nation brought the students a blend of expressions that demonstrated both joy and sadness. SwitchUp.tv headed to SMK Bandar Sunway to capture the reactions of students and teachers.

Six Malaysians recognised for extraordinary deeds

For their heroic selflessness, they received the Fraser & Neave Out-Do Yourself Award, which aims to recognise many acts of the man-in-the-street, which unfortunately goes unheralded.


A bus driver rescues a trapped motorist from a burning car, two men save five girls from drowning and a young man who lost a leg to cancer scales the 20th highest mountain in the world.

Elsewhere, a woman, despite an impoverished background, works tirelessly to empower and unite indigenous people in her community, while a humble policeman shows true grit to emerge a world champion bodybuilder.

2010 the best year ever for Nicol David

Nicol with the RM100,000 incentive she received under the National Sports Council's Sports Excellence Reward Scheme for the Guangzhou Asian Games.

It's been a fruitful year for women's world number one squash player Datuk Nicol Ann David, and the time has come for her to celebrate her success.

"I couldn't ask for more and I am pleased ... with all the work hard, everything has paid off," said Nicol when met after the National Sports Council's Sports Excellence Reward Scheme (Shakam) award for the Guangzhou Asian Games held at Dewan Komanwel in Bukit Jalil here today.


Nicol said 2010 had been a fruitful year compared to 2009 and she wanted to keep up the momentum for next year.

The 27-year-old squash player received the second-highest amount of the incentive totalling RM100,000, while senior bowler Alex Liew received the highest amount of RM128,000 for his Asian Games achievement.

Said Nicol: "I think this is the highest incentive I've received. For the Games, this is definitely the highest amount. This incentive is always an added bonus for me.