Model aiming to have four to five kids, all girls too

Compiled by ELISHA MARY EASTER, C.ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHAN

MODEL Tatiana Lin, who is married to Malaysian actor Hero Tai, plans on having four to five daughters, reported Sin Chew Daily.

The first-time mother, who gave birth to a baby girl in January, was responding to questions from fans on when she plans on having another kid.

The 25-year-old Ukrainian said she will likely try for another child in 2026 or 2027.

She said it was always her dream to have a big family and she plans to have four to five children, adding that she prefers all of them to be girls.

When asked if her parents had met their granddaughter Karina Tai, Lin responded in the negative.

“Men are not allowed to leave Ukraine at the moment. That is why we are unsure when my father will get to meet Nei Nei (Karina’s nickname),” she said.

It was reported that Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 60 are not allowed to leave the country as they may be mobilised to fight, as per its martial law.

Tai and Lin got engaged in June 2023 before registering their marriage in Malaysia in September that year.

Tai, who is originally from Parit Buntar, Perak, is known for his roles in Kepong Gangster, The Perfect Girl and Tears of the Mom.

> While being forced to limit his movement due to a back injury, Hong Kong superstar Eason Chan rewarded fans in Wuhan, China by performing five additional songs that were outside of his usual set list, reported China Press.

The 49-year-old, who is currently on his Fear and Dream world tour, bore a pained expression and was in tears while performing one of his tunes, Life’s Marathon, on Sunday night.

He later told concert-goers that he sprained his back during his concert two days ago.

“All of you know how high I could feel during concerts. Just the day before, when performing an up-tempo song, I sprained my back due to excitement. It has nothing to do with age, only an accident!

“I was worried I would not be able to complete (today’s performance). At the very least, I am able to sing. My body has given up, and that was why it was a dilemma for me. I nearly burst into tears just now as I have never felt such pain,” he said.

The crowd sympathised with Chan and chanted in unison to tell him to stop dancing.

“I don’t have to dance? You are too nice to me. Is it okay to just sing? Then I won’t change my costume anymore,” he said.

Chan then sang House of Flying Daggers, Tourbillon, Always with Me, Forgotten Lyrics, Pompous, and Salon, one after another without taking a break.

“Thank you for being understanding – being understanding about my sprained back. I appreciate all of you. Even though I am not able to dance today, not able to go crazy, at least I got to sing a few extra songs. I hope you like it,” he said at the end of his concert.

Chan later wrote on Instagram that he will see a doctor when he returns to Hong Kong.

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.