Yeoh – our pride and joy


Starring role: Yeoh portrays a frustrated laundromat owner saddled with tax problems in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’. — Handout

Malaysians rarely get cast so prominently, but the Golden Globe award winner is no greenhorn and she could well win the Oscar for the best actress category.

OVER the past few weeks, Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has been a busy bee jet-setting across continents.

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Wong Chun Wai

Wong Chun Wai

Wong Chun Wai began his career as a journalist in Penang, and has served The Star for over 35 years in various capacities and roles. He is now group editorial and corporate affairs adviser to the group, after having served as group managing director/chief executive officer. On The Beat made its debut on Feb 23 1997 and Chun Wai has penned the column weekly without a break, except for the occasional press holiday when the paper was not published. In May 2011, a compilation of selected articles of On The Beat was published as a book and launched in conjunction with his 50th birthday. Chun Wai also comments on current issues in The Star.

   

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