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New Paper
12-06-2025
- Sport
- New Paper
Getting up to Southern Speed
Kuala Lumpur racing fans are in for 13 races, including three features - the Four-Year-Old Sprint Championship, the Charity Cup and the Korea Racing Authority Trophy. If anything, the programme on offer says it is worth the trek to the Selangor Turf Club in Sungai Besi on June 15. A pity if you cannot make it as there are several exciting races on the card. And, as a sort of preview, some of the runners with assignments on the undercard were out strutting their stuff on the training track on the morning of June 11. Impressive among them were the quartet of Southern Speed, Lim's Fuji, Written Towin and Pacific Snoopy. All came away with flying colours. Especially Southern Speed. Entered in Race 3, the Richard Lim-trained-and-owned galloper worked like a winner, clocking a smart time of 38.8sec for the 600m trip. That workout told us that he is holding that last-start winning form. Flashback to June 1 and Southern Speed put up a dogged front-running show, leading from the get-go to hold off Healthy Baby. He took the race by the narrowest of margins - a nose. It was his fourth win and his first at his new home up north. Although already a seven-year-old, this son of I Am Invincible still manages to reinvent himself as a lion when on a racetrack. Yes, he looks good for back-to-back wins and, with winning jockey Troy See retaining the ride, Southern Speed looks like a good one to get the ball rolling early on June 15. Although Lim's Fuji was not out to get into any record books, he tossed in a good workout when clocking 41.2sec for the 600m. A one-time winner at Kranji when under the tutelage of Daniel Meagher, the Foxwedge six-year-old is still looking to break through for a first Malaysian victory. Now with Lawson Moy, he has a second-place finish to his name. That was in a race on March 9 when he went down by three parts of a length to Red Sun. His form then seemed to take a dip but his connections would have been pleased with his last-start effort when third to Pacific Sonic over the 1,200m. Moy has entered him for a 1,700m race on June 15. It will be his first attempt over the trip but given the fact that he likes to come off the pace in his races, the longer trip might be just what he wants. So hang around for Race 13. It might be worth your while. Earlier on June 15, in the 11th event on the day, mark down Pacific Snoopy as a mare to follow. She worked up a storm on the training track, clocking a swift 37.5sec for the 600m. From trainer David Kok's yard, the Hellbent five-year-old showed a return to form when running third to Paletas at her last start on May 25. Ridden by Oscar Chavez, she did not have any luck in the running and was obliged to race wide for most of the 1,150m trip. A Malaysian winner over the 1,020m on March 1, she has to negotiate the 1,400m on June 15, which should not pose any problems as she has won over the trip. That was at Kranji on Jan 20, 2024 when ridden by Vlad Duric, she came off fourth spot at the top of the Kranji straight to beat Ocean Jupiter by half a length. She is looking for her third career win and with star jockey Wong Chin Chuen flying in from his Seoul base for the ride, she will have loads of pals on and off course. On current form, both horse and rider could - by the end of the day's racing - seal those friendships. Then, and also from the training track, there was that 39.2sec run turned in by Written Towin. From the stables of Nick Selvan, the son of Written By will trot to the start in Race 5. It is another one of those sharp sprints over 1,100m and, going on his previous showings - especially when racing at Kranji - the trip should be right up his alley. Now a four-year-old, Written Towin has been getting close to breaking through for his second success and his first Malaysian victory. So far, and although he has tossed in a second-place finish and three fourth-placed efforts, the win has been elusive - not quite a reflection of his name. To his credit, Written Towin won a trial on May 20. That was over the 1,000m. His last start on May 25, when he finished a well-beaten sixth to Surrey Hills, was over the 1,200m. Selvan will be hoping the drop back in trip to the 1,100m will bring out the best in the sprinter. brian@
New Straits Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: HK actor Joel Chan spotted at KL nightclub after filming in Malaysia
HONG KONG: Actor Joel Chan recently made the most of his time in Malaysia while there for work. Local Chinese media outlets reported that the 48-year-old was spotted at a buzzing Kuala Lumpur nightclub, where he turned heads in a stylish, short-sleeved leopard print shirt. A video clip shared on Xiaohongshu (Red Note) showed Chan happily dancing to "Red Sun," a classic song by renowned Hong Kong singer Hacken Lee. In an interview with Hong Kong media, the TVB star revealed he'd gone to the nightclub with his crew to celebrate wrapping up filming in Malaysia. "The entire team – including directors, crew members, and some Malaysian investors – went out for a meal," he explained. "They then suggested visiting a well-known nightclub, mentioning that it plays classic hits from the 1980s." Besides the nightclub, Chan was also seen enjoying a meal at a local eatery during his visit. Chan, who began his career as a singer in 1994 before moving into acting the following year, is a beloved figure among Hong Kong drama fans in Malaysia. In 2017, he won the Favourite TVB Supporting Actor award at the TVB Star Awards Malaysia for his role in the crime thriller series The Unholy Alliance. Chan has been married to Apple Ho since 2019, and they have one son.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Sun will die in 5 billion years but life could survive on Jupiter's moon Europa; here's how
In approximately five billion years, as the Sun transforms into a red giant, it will engulf Earth. However, a new study suggests this event could briefly make Jupiter's moon, Europa, habitable. As the Sun's habitable zone shifts outward, Europa's icy surface may melt, potentially creating a temporary atmosphere and liquid water, offering a short window for life. A study published on May 21, 2025, by Elijah Mullens and colleagues, titled 'Life after death: Europa in the evolving Habitable Zone of a Red Sun,' explores how the Sun's future red giant phase will shift its habitable zone outward. This will include Jupiter's orbit, potentially allowing for surface water on Europa. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A short window for possible life The bigger picture Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads In about 5 billion years, our Sun will run out of hydrogen fuel and expand into a red giant. This massive change will destroy the inner planets, including Earth, as the Sun swells beyond their orbits. But while Earth is consumed, another world in our solar system may briefly come to life: Jupiter's icy moon, Europa A new study published on May 21, 2025, titled 'Life after death: Europa in the evolving Habitable Zone of a Red Sun' by Elijah Mullens and colleagues, explores this intriguing to the study, as the Sun enters its red giant phase, its habitable zone, the region around it where conditions are suitable for liquid water, will shift outward. This future habitable zone will include Jupiter's orbit, bringing Europa into a temperature range that may support surface is an icy, frozen world with a vast subsurface ocean locked beneath a thick ice crust. The study suggests that as solar radiation increases, some of Europa's ice will sublimate or transform directly from solid to gas. This would create a temporary, thin water-vapor newly formed atmosphere on Europa is predicted to last for about 200 million years. During this time, Europa may experience surface conditions warm enough to maintain liquid water at or near the surface, possibly for the first time in its history. Though brief in astronomical terms, that period could offer the right conditions for microbial life to emerge or, if it already exists beneath the surface, to theory adds a fascinating dimension to the search for extraterrestrial life. Scientists have long suspected that Europa's subsurface ocean could support life like hydrothermal vent ecosystems on Earth. The red giant phase of the Sun could give Europa's ocean more direct exposure to heat and energy, improving chances for biological study provides a new way to think about planetary habitability, in terms of current and future conditions, when we look beyond planets in search of our habitable zone. Moons and planets considered uninhabitable today may temporarily become suitable for life under changing stellar conditions. It also expands the "habitable zone" concept from static to dynamic, moving outward over time as stars findings support ongoing interest in Europa, a top target for future space missions. NASA 's upcoming Europa Clipper mission , launched in October 2024, aims to study Jupiter's moon's ice shell, subsurface ocean, and potential for life. Insights from that mission may one day help scientists understand how life could survive under Europa's ice, and whether it might adapt to a warming surface millions of years in the brief transformation into a life-friendly world may be a cosmic flicker, but it could offer one last chance for life in our solar system before the lights go out.
The Star
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
HK actor Joel Chan spotted at nightclub in KL after filming in Malaysia
Hong Kong actor Joel Chan visited a well-known nightclub in Kuala Lumpur after wrapping up filming in Malaysia. Photos: Joel Chan/Instagram, China Press Hong Kong actor Joel Chan was recently in Malaysia for work, and he made sure to enjoy every moment while he was here. Local Chinese media outlets recently reported that the 48-year-old was seen at a buzzing nightclub in Kuala Lumpur, turning heads in a stylish short-sleeved leopard print shirt. A video clip posted on Xiaohongshu (Red Note) captured Chan dancing happily to Red Sun – a song by renowned Hong Kong singer Hacken Lee. In an interview with Hong Kong media, the TVB star revealed that he had gone to the nightclub with his crew members to celebrate after wrapping up filming in Malaysia. 'The entire team – including directors, crew members and some Malaysian investors – went out for a meal. They then suggested visiting a well-known nightclub, mentioning that it plays classic hits from the 1980s,' he said. Besides the nightclub, Chan was also spotted enjoying a meal at a local eatery during his visit. Chan, who debuted as a singer in 1994 before transitioning to acting the following year, is a beloved figure among Hong Kong drama fans in Malaysia. In 2017, he took home the Favourite TVB Supporting Actor prize at the TVB Star Awards Malaysia for his role in the crime-thriller series The Unholy Alliance . Chan previously revealed in 2022 that he has loved going to nightclubs since he was 17 and once got drunk the night before work. However, he rarely indulges in that lifestyle now that he's older and has a son with his wife Apple Ho, whom he married on Nov 1, 2019.
News18
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Saif Ali Khan On Competition With Jaideep Ahlawat: ‘He Is The Best'
Last Updated: While Saif Ali Khan acknowledged that acting is a competitive field, it is the film that holds the most value for him. In the ever-evolving world of cinema where artists often find themselves competing against each other, Saif Ali Khan feels happy about his co-star's contribution to the project. While the actor acknowledged that acting is a competitive field, it is the film that holds the most value for him. Saif's latest release was Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins, wherein he shared screen space with Jaideep Ahlawat. In a recent interview, Saif was asked whether there was a competition between the two of them while working on the film. Responding, the actor told Hindustan Times, 'The most important thing is the film. So on that level there's no competition because you're just happy the other person's there and everyone's contributing beautifully to the film." Acknowledging the inherent competitive spirit that comes while working on films, Saif Ali Khan added, 'But on another level, while as an actor I'm not competing with Jaideep, acting is a competitive business. It should be because your character is competing for importance." Talking further, Saif Ali Khan admitted that when performing a scene, an actor wants to be the most important voice but it is not destructive, undermining or insecure. He continued, 'When Jaideep nails a shot, I'm very happy for the movie and for myself because I'm going to benefit from that and then I'm like 'Okay, I better get my act together and be good'." Well, Saif Ali Khan had more to say about Jaideep Ahlawat. During the conversation, the Devara actor called him 'too good to compete" and added, 'He's among the best actors around today." In Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins, Saif Ali Khan essays a thief who is assigned the task of stealing Red Sun, Africa's most precious diamond. Apart from Saif and Jaideep Ahlawat, the ensemble cast also included Kunal Kapoor and Nikita Dutta. The heist thriller is available for streaming on Netflix. The film, directed by Kookie Gulati and Robbie Grewal, marks the OTT debut of producers Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand's Marflix Pictures. In other news, Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji's fun rom-com, Hum Tum, recently re-released in the theatres on May 16. Originally released in 2004, the film was a blockbuster, marking one of Saif's most memorable performances. First Published:
