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CHEER 2012 would not have been possible without our co-presenter Silkygirl and co-sponsor Sugus. Here’s what they have to say about the super awesome Cheer 2012. Alliance Cosmetics CEO Ng Chee Eng (representing Cheer 2012 co-presenter Silkygirl): “We’ve been here at Cheer for a few years already, and I can say that the level of […]
By IAN YEE alltherage@thestar.com.my IF you’ve been watching Euro 2012 on Astro lately, chances are you’d have noticed a beautiful brunette with a thick Teesside accent hosting some of the shows. That would be Kay Murray from Middlesbrough, England, and she’s Real Madrid TV’s senior presenter – which means she gets to rub shoulders with […]
THE highlight of last weekend was none other than Cheer 2012, the annual inter-school cheerleading competition which is in its 13th year. The competition took place at Stadium Malawati, Shah Alam, Selangor, where screaming fans and supporters packed the stadium to watch all 34 cheerleading teams compete against one another. During #RAGEchat, some […]
NUR HASSANAH Zahari smiled fondly at the memory of helping her father at his butcher stall in Pasar Payang, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu when she was a teenager. Now at 22, Nur Hassanah is the one who runs the busy stall at the bustling wet market. She took over the family business when her father died […]
NINE years ago, Shahidah Mazlam had intended to become a policewoman after sitting for her Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). Unfortunately, she faced objection from her family over her choice of career. “My mother didn’t want to see me work in the tough line of duty and I had no choice but to listen to her,” […]
MCA Terengganu chief Datuk Toh Chin Yaw, 56, proudly calls himself a “local boy” of Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu. He talks fondly about the city, and is currently working on rejuvenating it, especially the historic Kampung Cina area – Terengganu’s China Town. “I was born and bred here,” said Toh. “So this place will always be […]
In themiddle of Hasni Ali’s shipyard in Pulau Duyong, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu lies the frames of two large, imposing wooden boats. You can tell that the boats are far from being completed, and yet all Hasni can do now is sit around and wait. Months and months of hard work have gone into the two […]
By NASA MARIA ENTABAN alltherage@thestar.com.my CHRISTINA Perri has love affairs and heartbreak to thank for her success. If it weren’t for an on-and-off six-year relationship which inspired the soul-wrenching song Jar of Hearts that ended up being used on So You Think You Can Dance, she might not be where she is today – baring […]
By ANGELIN YEOH alltherage@thestar.com.my Some things just are meant to be. Like peanut butter and jelly; Snow White and some dwarves; Cheer finals and Jeremy Teo … and Terry Ong and Azura Zainal. Yup, that’s right. Red FM’s very own Jerry, Terry and Azura will be your host for Cheer 2012 at Stadium Malawati Shah […]
MOST people outside the independent music scene in Malaysia would probably not know who Alda Evan Tan is; but if you’re anyone that’s anyone within the community, you most definitely would. Tan was, and still is, one of the most well-loved musicians on the scene, a veteran (even at his age) who played bass with […]
EARLIER in the week, pop star Miley Cyrus and actor Liam Hemsworth announced their engagement, sparking plenty of debate over whether they were too young to take this life-changing step. At 19, former Hannah Montana star Miley is the younger of the two. But at 22, actor Liam, who also happens to be the younger […]
By DANIEL SUBRAMANIAM alltherage@thestar.com.my AS with any sporting event, crazy supporters are always part of the festivities. At Cheer, not only are teams battling it out to emerge champions, their supporters are also trying to out-cheer each other to grab the Best Supporters’ Award. It’s hard to imagine a cheer competition without the hoardes of […]
By NASA MARIA ENTABAN alltherage@thestar.com.my YOUNG Malaysian football fans are preparing for three weeks of sleepless nights and disrupted daily routines as the 2012 EUFA European Football Championship (Euro 2012) kicks off today. The championship, which is in its 14th year and is being held in Poland and the Ukraine, will be watched by millions […]
Civil engineer by day, jersey collector by night.
By KEVIN TAN alltherage@thestar.com.my EXPERIENCE Indicinelive! (pronounced in-dee-see-nee-live), a wacky world with everyday characters, all-too-familiar situations, along with parodies of songs you will know all the lyrics to. Run by a group of young Malaysians since 2009, the popular sketch-comedy show promises lots of laughs and humorous digs at society in its fourth instalment. Indicinelive […]