ABOUT 100 friends, relatives and guests celebrated the birthday of renowned Malay-sian fashion designer Datuk Jimmy Choo (pic) in a glitzy star-studded party on Wednesday night, reported China Press.
Choo, who turned 76, was surrounded by celebrity friends from near and far, including Hong Kong singer and chef Maria Cordero, who serenaded the crowd with three songs at the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur.
When Cordero belted out the local folk song Rasa Sayang, many guests went wild and sang along.
Other big name celebrities on the guest list were Hong Kong actress Michelle Yim, K-pop star Jang Han-byul, influencers Michiyo Ho, Phei Yong, Edison and Christinna Kuan, as well as retired badminton star Goh Liu Ying.
Despite his legendary status, Choo remained amiable and friendly throughout the event, greeting the guests and agreeing to participate in photo shoots whenever asked.
One of the highlights of the event was the fashion catwalk.
> Kwong Wah Yit Poh reported that the late Chinese-American singer Coco Lee’s burial plot at Shimenfeng Memorial Park in Wuhan, Hubei province, was unkempt and in poor condition.
On June 15 this year, a statue of Lee was unveiled at the cemetery site to commemorate the 30th anniversary of her entry into showbiz.
Since photos of Lee’s bronze statue went viral on social media, some quarters questioned whether Lee’s status deserved such a structure at the memorial park.
Nancy, Lee’s older sister, reportedly clarified the situation by stating that the site has undergone modifications to prevent vandalism and trespass.
“In the past, some people entered the cemetery grounds and took photos with the statue, and they even did live vlogs there. Fearing safety issues, the memorial park operator suggested that we alter the staircase at the site.
“We have an agreement with the operator, and we do not believe that they did not manage her burial plot well,” she said.
● The above article is 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 this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
