Compiled by RAGANANTHINI VETHASALAM AND C.ARUNO
HONG Kong actor Kenneth Ma lost his wedding ring during a recent work trip to the United States, reported China Press.
Although he dreaded breaking the news to his wife, Roxanne Tong, Ma was surprised by how calmly she handled the situation.
According to Ma, losing his ring was a very big deal.
“I was really scared at the time, but I had already boarded the plane and really couldn’t find it.
“Of course, I had to be honest with my wife and tell her.”
When she heard the news, Tong did not get upset.
“That’s great. I can pick a new design, and we can buy another pair,” Tong said cheerfully, and immediately went online.
Two years into their marriage, Ma and Tong reportedly remain as loving as ever.
> Local authorities in Sichuan, China, have issued a public apology after teachers whose classes performed poorly academically were publicly shamed on stage, reported China Press.
On Aug 28, a photograph of the incident at an education administrative meeting in Leibo county went viral online.
Around two dozen teachers, believed to be responsible for classes with average examination scores of 30 or below, were asked to pose for a photo on stage with a backdrop featuring the word “shame” in large letters.
Giant screens on both sides of the stage also displayed the word.
The incident, which was believed to have taken place on Aug 26, sparked criticism online and prompted an investigation by the Leibo county government.
“We deeply regret what happened and will reflect seriously on it,” the Leibo county government said in a statement later.
It said the incident had caused serious psychological harm to the teachers, adding that it would take concrete action to uphold the dignity of teachers and foster a social environment that respects and values educators.
(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.)
