Ewan McGregor has said he tried to “ think and feel ” Sir Alec Guinness when reprising his famous role in Star Wars. Obi-Wan Kenobi appeared in the first six Star Wars films, played by Sir Alec in episodes IV-VI and then by McGregor in episodes I-III. The upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series for Disney+ will see Scottish actor McGregor reprise his role more than 15 years after he starred in the three Star Wars prequels from 1999 to 2005. Speaking about the character during a press conference, McGre

PETALING JAYA: The buzz that he would be appointed the next Sarawak governor is mere “ social media speculation, ” says Tan Sri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.“ For now, it’s treated as social media speculation until an official announcement is made by the state government, ” the Dewan Negara president told The Star.He was asked to comment on speculation that he had resigned as Senate president and would be appointed Sarawak governor.A news portal on Friday reported that Wan Junaidi quit his post

ALOR SETAR: Former Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department deputy director( Integrity) Wan Hassan Wan Ahmad has been appointed Kedah police chief with effect from Thursday( Jan 6).He takes over from Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat, who was appointed Johor police chief to replace Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay, who now heads the Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department. Earlier, deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Razarudin Husain conferred the rank of commissioner on

KUALA LUMPUR: Former president and group chief executive officer of Petroliam Nasional Bhd( Petronas) Tan Sri Wan Zulkiflee Wan Ariffin( pic) has been appointed chairman of Gas Malaysia effective July 1.In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Gas Malaysia said his appointment followed the resignation by Datuk Hasni Harun, effective today. Wan Zulkiflee, 61, is a non-executive group chairman of Malaysia Airlines Bhd and Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd. Before joining Malaysia Airlines, he served as the pres

ABUJA, Nov 6( Reuters)-Nigeria's opposition Labour Party leader Peter Obi on Monday criticised the Supreme Court's ruling affirming President Bola Tinubu's victory in February's elections and vowed to continue to fight for a" New Nigeria". The country's top court on Oct.... 26 rejected an attempt to overturn the election result by the main opposition leader Atiku Abubakar and Obi, who came second and third in the vote, slamming the door on any legal challenge against Tinubu, who says he won fai

KUCHING: Tun Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has been sworn in as the eighth Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak.He took the oath of office at the Sarawak Legislative Assembly's Dewan Lapau here on Monday( Jan 29) in front of Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Sebli. Earlier, he received a guard of honour mounted by the 11th Battalion of the General Operations Force.He was accompanied by his wife Toh Puan Fauziah Mohd Sanusi. Among those prese

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Building Society Bhd( MBSB) has appointed Datuk Wan Kamaruzaman Wan Ahmad as chairman/ non-independent non-executive director effective Jan 24. Wan Kamaruzaman, 64, is a nominee of the Employees Provident Fund Board.He was the chief executive officer( CEO) of Kumpulan Wang Persaraan( Diperbadankan)( KWAP) from May 2013 until November 2018.He started his career with Malayan Banking Bhd in 1981, mostly in the treasury department with two overseas postings at Hamburg, Germany

PETALING JAYA: Celebrity chef Datuk Redzuawan Ismail's temper boiled over after he found out that he was being sued by his former daughter-in-law Shikin Maembong.... Chef Wan alleged that the writ of summons was due to him chastising her and his son over an argument over their child.... Chef Wan's son, Muhammad Nazri, was previously married to Shikin, who is the sister of actress Emma Maembong on Dec 5, 2014, before the couple divorced in June 2016....

KOTA KINABALU: Attacks against Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, especially its president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, have been growing now that the party is getting stronger, says its information chief Wan Saiful Wan Jan( pic).He also said the party will not be affected by the departure of its Ampang MP Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, who is joining Parti Bangsa Malaysia( PBM).“ In fact, the party is getting stronger.... We can even see this influence growing in Sabah, ” he said during a Bersatu gatheri

PETALING JAYA: Tun Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar vows to serve his" beloved" Sarawak following his appointment as the eighth Yang Dipertua Negeri of Sarawak." Finally, after so much speculation, by the Grace and Will of Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala it has happened." Now I have to continue to serve my beloved State of Sarawak with the trust bestowed upon me by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the consent of my YAB Premier and YAB Prime Minister." I shall do my best to serve the functions of my office, In