Taiwanese gatecrashes wedding to ‘spy' on groom

HE gatecrashed a wedding on the pretext of 'spying' on the groom at the behest of the latter's ex-girlfriend, China Press reported.
The man, with the surname Lin, snuck into the reception in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, by claiming to be the groom's relative.
However, a receptionist felt something was amiss when the man did not give an ang pow. There were also more guests than seats available.
Lin, who was handed to the police, explained that he was there to 'spy'.
He said the groom's ex-girlfriend had asked him to attend and take photos as proof that the wedding had indeed taken place.
The incident, which took place in January last year, led to Lin being charged in court for fraud.
Prosecutors believed that he had gatecrashed the wedding just for a free meal.
However, the district court later held that Lin was not there for free food as he had eaten before arriving at the wedding.
Lin was found not guilty.
> Richell Lee, the youngest member of the Malaysian all-girl group Four Golden Princess, has opened a third ballet academy.
The daily also reported that her other dance schools are located in Bukit Mertajam and Sungai Petani.
The latest one is in Kuala Langat, Selangor.
'A milestone in life worth celebrating. After nearly half a year of hard work, day and night, with my family, we're finally open for business!' she said on Instagram.
Lee said she moved to her husband's hometown in Klang after getting married and decided to expand her business there.
The biggest challenge, according to Lee, was getting the proper approvals and permits from the local government, which took two months.
Lee, who has 31 years of experience in ballet, spent another four months decorating the school and recruiting students.
Besides being the owner, she will also be teaching ballet there.
Lee, who got married in 2021, gave birth to a son in 2023.
The Four Golden Princess was a popular band among children in the 1990s. Their hits included Hong Qing Ting (Red Dragonfly) and Mi Feng Gong Zuo (Bees Hard at Work).
The group produced more than 20 albums before disbanding in 2008.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a, it denotes a separate news item.

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