Taylor Louise Fong won the Exceptional Young Talent special prize at the Paris International Music Competition last month. (Jacqueline Chang pic) PETALING JAYA: Taylor Louise Fong, a rising star in the music scene, has big dreams but she needs financial assistance to help make them a reality. The 1»»»

Chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky has died at 29. Image courtesy of UPI Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Daniel Naroditsky, a chess grandmaster, author and popular streamer, has died. He was 29 years old. No cause of death was given for the man who became a grandmaster at 18. He was a head coach at the Charlotte»»»

Bernard ChanPublished: 9:30am, 17 Oct 2025My previous column explored how the fear of repercussions is driving widespread self-censorship within institutions and public discourse. Yet, at the same time, the world of sports is experiencing a troubling increase in toxic behaviour, where once-unifying»»»

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s extravagant 1986 musical version of The Phantom of the Opera will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Sydney Opera House in 2026. But an even more enduring anniversary takes place in September 2025: 100 years since Hollywood’s first film version of The Phantom of the Opera. »»»

MILAN, Sept 5 — Giorgio Armani established one of the world’s best-known fashion brands over the past five decades, and his death inevitably raises questions about the future of an Italian company whose independence he cherished. Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday at the age of 91, was the sole m»»»

Ali Truwit, a swimmer from the USA, faced a shark attack in Turks and Caicos. She lost her leg but showed resilience. One year later, she competed in the 2024 Paris Paralympics. She secured two silver medals. Ali also established a foundation. It supports prosthetic equipment, water safety, and Par»»»

PRNewswireSingapore, September 4: Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2025, Asia's most established platform for franchising and licensing growth, will mark its 20th edition from 18-20 September 2025 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Organised by the Franchising and Licensing Association (Singapore»»»