Compiled by TAN SIN CHOW, DIVYA THERESA RAVI and R. ARAVINTHAN
HONG Kong actor Joel Chan is considering buying properties in Malaysia, preferably one each in Penang and Kuala Lumpur, reported China Press.
Frequently travelling to Malaysia for stage performances and filming, the 50-year-old said he has already been quietly “house hunting”.
Saying Malaysian homes are spacious and beautiful, Chan also shared that while in Penang, he went running with fellow actor Philip Keung, who introduced him to new property developments and developers.
“It would be best to have one place in Penang and one in Kuala Lumpur.
“I really like Penang. I have discussed it with my wife and we are considering buying a home there.
“During school holidays, my son can come and stay for two weeks.
“And if I need to film, I can stay in Kuala Lumpur instead of living in a hotel,” he said.
Having been in the industry for over 30 years, Chan has enjoyed success in both his career and family life.
Besides acting, he has begun trying his hand at investment and production, moving into behind-the-scenes work in the Malaysian film industry.
> Sin Chew Daily reported that a 10-year-old boy in Zhengzhou city, China, sued his father after the latter spent his “red packet” savings amounting to 82,750 yuan (about RM46,700).
The court ruled that the father had infringed upon the child’s property rights and must repay the full amount along with interest.
The boy had been living with his father since his parents divorced two years ago.
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.
