MasterChef’s Poh Ling Yeow reveals she’s ‘never really identified with being female or Asian’

MasterChef star Poh Ling Yeow spoke about all things identity on ABC interview series Stan Grant’s One Plus One on Monday night. The chef, 47, revealed how she migrated to Australia from Malaysia at the age of nine, but never wanted to be defined by her background. Interestingly, she also said she didn’t identify strongly with being a woman. … Read more

15 Asia-Pacific countries strike world’s biggest trade deal in coup for China to extend influence

Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries on Sunday signed the world’s biggest free trade deal, seen as a huge coup for China in extending its influence amid the pandemic. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been struck as the global economy buckles under the train of coronavirus.   One of the few countries to successfully weather the storm has … Read more

Two people are killed as helicopters from the same pilot school crash in mid-air in Malaysia

Two people are killed as helicopters from the same pilot school crash in mid-air in Kuala Lumpur – as two survivors include former Malaysia Airlines CEO Four people were on board the two helicopters which collided in Kuala Lumpur One managed to perform an emergency landing while the other fell to ground Two people have … Read more

Dior model Mandy Lieu trades the catwalk for eco-farming after investing £28million in Ewhurst Park

Model Mandy Lieu is poised to swap the catwalk for muddy boots after becoming the new owner of Ewhurst Park, the former seat of the Duke of Wellington.  The 35-year-old, one of Asia’s biggest stars who has fronted campaigns for Dior and is also a TV presenter and actress, paid £28 million for the estate, … Read more

Fresh hopes for MH370 six years after the plane went missing and sparked fascinating mysteries

Aviation experts have claimed they have finally located the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight 370 which vanished in March 2014 with 239 passengers on board.  Despite a four year, $200million international search effort covering more than 120,000sqm, the plane’s wreckage has never been found, sparking the world’s biggest aviation mystery.  The experts believe MH370 … Read more

Goldman Sachs will claw back millions from top executives over 1MDB scandal

A partial list of how the Malaysian financier allegedly spent the billions her pilfered from 1MDB over the course of six years Park Lane Hotel (NYC) –  $654,316,305 Equanimity (Yacht) – $250 million  L’Hermitage Hotel (Beverly Hills) –  $194.7 million EMI Music (approx 66.2 percent share)  – $106,666,667  Stratton Street compound (London) – $98 million  Mark Rothko, Untitled … Read more

Oxford University fellow says city’s Centre for Islamic Studies sacked him for being bisexual

Oxford University fellow says city’s Centre for Islamic Studies sacked him for being bisexual because it ‘did not comply with preferences’ of major Saudi backers Dr Kevin Fogg, 37, was dismissed from role at Centre for Islamic Studies in 2018  Argues that his sexual orientation was against preferences of centre’s trustees Dr Fogg will face the … Read more

Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding admits he helps wife Liv Lo style her hair

Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding admits he’s put his former career as a hairdresser to good use by helping wife Liv Lo with her style during lockdown By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 11:04 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 11:11 BST, 15 September 2020 Henry Golding admits he’s put the long hours of … Read more