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Pink Villa
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS' Jungkook wonders if he's ‘bothering' J-Hope during debut anniversary collab, V joins backstage fun for ‘honey' moment
J-Hope closed his sold-out HOPE ON THE STAGE tour with 2 encore concerts at the Goyang stadium on June 13 and 14. Remarkably, the former falls on BTS' debut day. The star rapper was joined by RM, Jin, SUGA, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, who came to support him. The oldest and the youngest from the group also joined him on stage for joint and solo performances, behind-the-scenes of which have now hit our screens. The MONA LISA singer confessed an 'I love you' to his team ahead of taking to the stage. BTS supports J-Hope at solo concert In a new BANGTAN BOMB episode on the BANGTANTV YouTube channel, the unseen moments from J-Hope's 2 encore concerts were shared. Amid his hard work for pulling off a successful solo tour, the highlight was none other than the appearance of the other BTS members on day 1, which coincided with their debut anniversary. While practising for the surprise, Jungkook popped a burning question to his hyung, asking if it was bothersome to have him and Jin join the stage for a performance. Being ever so welcoming, J-Hope denied any such thoughts and thanked them for making the day even more special. On June 13, all seven BTS members were reunited backstage, where the Killin' It Girl singer thanked them for cheering him up and sneaked in a 'love you really' while hugging RM. Jimin praised his influence, sharing how his crazy-good skills were all people were talking about 'on the streets'. SUGA wondered if there would be water works, in a rare appearance, before his alternative military service completion. Another notable moment was when V appeared backstage to hang out with him and grabbed a spoonful of J-Hope's special honey that his father had been giving him. Not satisfied with one try, the Layover singer grabbed another mouthful, enjoying the authentic taste. The older member's kind words encouraging him became a special interaction between the two.
The Star
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Star
‘Just five minutes lah' stops meet end of road
TRAFFIC came to a standstill along one of the busiest stretches in Penang during a recent holiday season. After a 15-minute bumper- to-bumper crawl, I finally saw the cause: a car parked on the left lane, turning the two-lane road into a single lane. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App. RM 13.90/month RM 9.73 /month Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. RM 12.39/month RM 8.63 /month Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
The Star
20 hours ago
- Health
- The Star
Plastic in our veins
Microplastics are broadly defined as plastic particles less than 5mm in size. Even smaller are nanoplastics, measuring under one micrometre. — Tim Lenzen/The New York Times RECENT headlines have reignited concerns over microplastics – tiny fragments of plastic – and the damage they may be inflicting on our health. From the peaks of Mount Everest to the depths of the Mariana Trench, these microscopic particles have infiltrated every corner of our environment. And now, they've made their way into us. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App. RM 13.90/month RM 9.73 /month Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. RM 12.39/month RM 8.63 /month Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
The Star
20 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Banking on tax to move beyond oil
A file photo of Muscat, the capital of Oman, from March 24, 2023. Officials said a new tax there would affect only a small portion of the population but would help reduce the country's dependence on oil and gas. — Andrea DiCenzo/The New York Times THE concept of an income tax has long created debate and anxiety among the citizens of the fossil fuel-rich countries in the Persian Gulf. But no nation actually introduced one until last month, when Oman announced that it would apply a 5% tax starting from 2028 on those who make more than 42,000 Omani riyals (RM462,088). Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App. RM 13.90/month RM 9.73 /month Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. RM 12.39/month RM 8.63 /month Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
The Star
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Kiss cam incident reveals dangers of AI
AT a recent Coldplay concert in the United States, a light-hearted kiss cam moment unexpectedly put two professionals – Andy Byron, CEO of New York-based software development company Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, the company's head of human resources – under the spotlight. The pair's awkward reaction to the camera led to widespread speculation about a possible secret relationship. Within hours, what should have been an ordinary moment at a concert escalated into a viral scandal. Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Full access to Web and App. RM 13.90/month RM 9.73 /month Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter. RM 12.39/month RM 8.63 /month Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.
