Singer ‘angry’ at irresistible Malaysian cuisine

TAIWANESE singer Rainie Yang (pic), who recently held a concert in Malaysia, said she gained weight after failing to stop herself from indulging in local cuisine, reported Sin Chew Daily.

The 40-year-old entertainer complained that her trousers became tight after just spending a few days here.

“I performed more than 30 shows (on my tour) and didn’t get fat. Today, I’m sad because I ate too much delicious food in Kuala Lumpur. It was so yummy that it makes me angry,” she joked.

Yang said she would have to work hard to slim down before her performance in Singapore in August, predicting that she will similarly binge on the food there.

As a treat for Malaysian fans, Yang sang several songs by Malaysian artistes during her concert, which included Penny Tai’s The Love You Want and Fish Leong’s Slow to Cool Down.

The Kuala Lumpur leg of Yang’s Like a Star world tour was held at Axiata Arena at Bukit Jalil Stadium on July 27.

> Controversy continues to dog Singer 2024 following Na Ying’s victory in the reality TV contest.

In the latest, a guest star accused the organisers of rigging the competition, reported Sin Chew Daily.

Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen was recorded consoling Moroccan-Canadian singer Faouzia, who was eliminated in the final round of the season.

In footage, Dimash is seen walking towards Faouzia and whispering to her: “They said it must be Chinese before you.”

The entire conversation, which was believed to have been accidentally recorded, further fuelled outrage against the showrunners.

Viewers were already up in arms when Na Ying was crowned the winner on July 26 despite her lacklustre performance throughout the season.

There were already numerous claims of rigging before Dimash’s accusation emerged.

Other Internet users, however, pointed out that non-Chinese singers have won in the past, most notably British performer Jessie J, who was the Singer 2018 champion.

● 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.