THE 5TH with The New York Philharmonic is out now One of the biggest voices in pop music has no face: Sia She started her career as a ghostwriter for stars like Rihanna and Beyoncé Recently she found pop star success with her hit “Chandelier.” So with her new album “This Is Acting,” you’d expect to see her front and center she hides her face from the media spotlight Lindsay Zoladz from NYMag joins us to discuss Sia’s the musician and Sia the media spectacle KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s bid to join BRICS has taken a major step forward with the country now officially recognised as a partner country of the intergovernmental bloc According to an update from @BRICSInfo on X the bloc officially added 13 nations as partner countries Russia currently chairs the bloc founded in 2009 with Brazil to be a cooperation platform for emerging economies The bloc has since expanded to include Iran Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had on July 28 confirmed that Malaysia submitted an application to Russia to join BRICS which accounts for one-fifth of global trade Anwar also confirmed Malaysia’s intention to join BRICS during a discussion with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on June 18 The matter was also discussed during a bilateral meeting between Anwar and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok where the Prime Minister attended the Ninth Eastern Economic Forum Anwar accepted an invitation by Putin for Malaysia to participate in the BRICS Outreach/BRICS Plus Summit Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli was scheduled to deliver Malaysia’s national statement The Prime Minister had said that the invitation was a clear testament of Malaysia’s importance to Russia and marked a significant step towards the country’s ultimate goal of joining the group of emerging economies Anwar said Malaysia was committed to the Global South and its potential membership in BRICS would be of strategic importance given the Strait of Malacca’s position as an important shipping lane connecting the Pacific and Indian oceans He said he was relieved that the world was no longer unipolar with BRICS providing a ray of hope on checks and balances in the world BRICS represents about 40% of the global population and accounts for a cumulative GDP of US$26.6 trillion nearly matching the economic strength of the G7 an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies the Foreign Ministry said Malaysia’s intention to join BRICS is part of the country’s efforts to uphold its independent and neutral policies balance global power dynamics and create new business and investment opportunities The ministry said Malaysia’s membership would further enhance its presence on the international stage particularly in addressing pressing global challenges “Membership in BRICS will complement Malaysia’s active role in various regional and international cooperation networks the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of 77 + China,” it said on the Parliament website The ministry reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to advancing the Global South agenda by expanding South-South cooperation It added that the BRICS platform could further strengthen collaboration among Global South nations particularly during Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship next year We would love to keep you posted on the latest promotion A few weeks ago during an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music Sia revealed that she’s now a grandmother because the younger of her two adult adopted sons “just had two babies.” But now she’s regretting that she said anything about the situation It’s not that Sia feels bad about being old enough to be a grandmother or anything she now sees that she shouldn’t be talking about her sons’ private lives.  Appearing on the Australian radio program The Kyle & Jackie O show “I’ve stopped talking about it because I made a bit of a boo-boo.  Because they’re my new children Sia then revealed that she came to this conclusion while in the bathroom — “which is where I have all my best thoughts,” she said “I didn’t get in trouble for blabbing about his children — he didn’t tell me off or anything,” she explained “I just realized that that was not my news to share with the world And I instantly realized I can’t talk about my children’s private life And I’m just learning how to be a mom.” said she’d adopted the two boys last year because they were “aging out of the foster care system.” Need help accessing the FCC Public File due to a disability Please contact Dave Brown at publicfilewpb@hubbardradio.com or (561) 616-4758 This web site is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Malaysian streetwear brand Stoned & Co has teamed up with gaming tech giant ASUS Republic of Gamers to introduce an exclusive gaming-inspired capsule collection It was made to commemorate the newly launched ROG Zephyrus G14 with designs based on the new AniMe MatrixTM dot Matrix display feature while staying true to the Stoned & Co.’s design philosophy The unisex collection features black and white t-shirts with 3 designs and headbands that come in both black and red The collection was made available online on September 9 and from September 16 onwards can be found priced from RM119 to RM335 at Stoned & Co’s flagship stores around Klang Valley SIA passengers can now save their mobile boarding pass on Google Pay the digital wallet platform and online payment system developed by Google customers without any check-in baggage can simply arrive at the airport and produce their digital boarding pass via Google Pay and proceed straight to the boarding gate after clearing immigration A customer will require an Android mobile device and first generate a mobile boarding pass via the SingaporeAir mobile app Passengers flying with Singapore Airlines (SIA) will soon be able to get rid of physical boarding passes This is not the first time the airline has worked with Google SIA also worked with the tech giant to develop a more efficient on-ground experience for customers These include  include initiatives with Google Flight Google Now and the more recent Google Home customers are able to search for flight information receive booking confirmation emails and set reminders for upcoming flights “Our partnership with Google and the introduction of saving one’s mobile boarding pass to Google Pay is an example of SIA’s continued investment to broaden and enhance our digital capabilities This ultimately demonstrates our commitment to constantly enhance the travel experience making it even more seamless for our customers,” said senior VP sales & marketing Asia is experiencing a remarkable tourism resurgence cementing its status as one of the world’s hottest travel regions From innovative solutions by our resort partners to heritage-driven experiences here\'s what visitors can expect and enjoy on their next trip to Macao Watch on YouTube Watch on YouTube Read Now here's what visitors can expect and enjoy on their next trip to Macao Read Now lifestyleSIA now has a limited edition batik mahjong set you can flaunt during Chinese New Year PHOTO: KrisShop PUBLISHED ONDecember 15, 2020 8:29 AMByMelissa Teo With Chinese New Year on the way gambling and mahjong is something most of us are looking forward to and with four people only required to play it's well within the safe distancing guidelines And it'll cost you $388 or 42,250 miles Presented in a beautiful dark blue leather case it features tiles decorated with the brand's signature batik print on its backs The front of the tiles have also been designed to feature elements unique to the airline the White Board tiles are represented by aircraft windows instead of the usual plain rectangles The Bamboo suit tiles are made up of little airplane seat maps while the Circle suit tiles are inspired by aircraft engines Given that batik is a huge part of the SIA's identity the flower and season tiles are gorgeously decorated with batik motifs that are inspired by local flowers as are the chips which come clad in beautiful batik motifs in blue the same colours as the air stewardess uniform You'll have to act fast as though it's on pre-order there are only a limited number of sets available SINGAPORE — Selected Singapore Airlines (SIA) customers in Economy Class can now bid for better seats in Premium Economy The mySQupgrade programme was emailed out to some KrisFlyer members on Monday (July 4) These passengers will receive an email invitation to bid for a seat upgrade seven days before their flights are due to depart Each flight will have an assigned minimum and maximum bid value and passengers can change their bid amount up to 50 hours before their flights Successful bidders will receive an email notification any time prior to 40 hours before departure An email announcing the mySQupgrade scheme which would eventually apply to other classes of travel was sent to some KrisFlyer members on Monday (July 4) “This functionality 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If you wish to have a profile photo next to your name, register at Gravatar using the same e-mail address you use to comment Copyright © 2025 Driven Communications Sdn Learn more: Research Tesla Cars at Tesla owners don’t go A’Famosa We didn’t know that Alor Gajah district has many Tesla Mo3 owners People that could afford EV wont even go to this lousy mall Emanuel Agung's 'Es Kepal MILO Viral' business has expanded rapidly in just a matter of months Ais kepal is a traditional dessert that has been around in Malaysia for decades The popularity of the trendy dessert has gone beyond Malaysian shores spreading regionally to countries such as Indonesia an Indonesia entrepreneur was in Malaysia to learn the art of making Ais Kepal MILO A Bloomberg report published on Monday who has more than three years experience in the culinary business, found great success by getting into the Ais Kepal MILO craze.It was reported that Agung jumped on the current trend and opened his first 'Es Kepal MILO Viral' outlet in Jakarta in March Agung's 'Es Kepal MILO Viral' business expanded rapidly opening more than 100 outlets in several cities in Indonesia Emanuel Agung has more than 150 'Es Kepal Milo Viral' outlets today a total of 30,000 cups of Ais Kepal MILO are sold in a day across all the 'Es Kepal Milo Viral' outlets It was learned that Agung could sell a cup of Ais Kepal MILO for up to IDR20,000 (about RM5.60) each to his customer base which is mostly made up of millennials aged between 14 to 26.At this rate it means that the 34-year-old's business is making about RM168,000 in revenue every day.According to Agung demand for Ais Kepal MILO is "incredibly high" It was reported that Agung buys one tonne of MILO a day in order to ensure that there is enough supplies for his 150 'Es Kepal MILO Viral' stalls."Nestle (producer of MILO) was overwhelmed with our orders in the first few weeks of sales but now supply is stable," he was quoted as saying A post shared by ES KEPAL MILO VIRAL - JAKARTA (@eskepalviral) on Apr 14 It was pointed out that the overwhelming demand for Ais Kepal MILO could even potentially boost the chocolate confectionery sales in Indonesia The Bloomberg report highlights Indonesia's issue as Asia's biggest cocoa grower that is struggling low chocolate consumption stating that the viral Ais Kepal MILO could potentially fill the gap.Agung is just one of the few enterprising individuals in Indonesia who have benefitted from the Ais Kepal MILO phenomenon the current taste of success he has been enjoying has far exceeded his own expectations."It's beyond my expectation People from low to middle and higher class in cars were lining up in my outlets," he told Bloomberg Here's a list of where you can get the icy treat in KL and PJ: Keep up with the latest food trends in the local scene on SAYS: Imagine waking up to this for breakfast everyday