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2025 World Championships women’s doubles runners-up Pearly Tan and M Thinaah. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 15 h ago

Malaysia’s badminton camp falls short of four-gold target, spotlight now on doubles aces Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Pearly Tan-Thinaah

DAP Youth says SPM Malay requirement proves community respects national language. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

UEC recognition a constitutional right, not threat to Bahasa Malaysia, says DAP Youth Wing

The local streetwear and lifestyle convention LahLahLand 2025, which took place at The Mines International Exhibition and Convention Center saw over 50 local brands participating. —Pictures by Arif Zikri
Life  / 18 h ago

From Jalan Pudu to Japan: Malaysian streetwear brands making waves locally and internationally

BAM doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said he is ready to step down as part of taking responsibility for the four-gold shortfall in Malaysia’s 2025 SEA Games badminton results. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 5 h ago

One gold, two silver, six bronze: Malaysia’s badminton chief admits shortfall, open to stepping down after SEA Games results

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi attends the 33rd All Malaysian Indian Progressive Front (IPF Malaysia) general assembly in Hulu Langat December 14, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Zahid cautions BN component parties against exit, says there will be ‘no way back’

‘Wantan mee’ with ‘char siu’ and Hakka ‘zha yuk’ at Toong Kwoon Chye. — Picture by Ethan Lau
Eat-drink  / 16 h ago

Toong Kwoon Chye Wanton Mee, Bukit Bintang: A taste of four generations of ‘wantan mee’ legacy going back over a century

A KTM Komuter train at the Kajang station. A new timetable for selected routes will take effect from January 1. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

KTMB announces new Klang Valley Komuter timetable from Jan 1 amid KVDT2 works

Health workers move a woman on a stretcher to an ambulance after a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney. — AFP pic
World  / 6 h ago

Bloodshed at Bondi: 11 killed as gunfire tears through Sydney beach

Malaysia secured its first badminton gold of the SEA Games today after national women’s doubles pair Pearly Tan and M Thinaah triumphed in Bangkok. — Reuters pic
Sports  / 9 h ago

Pearly Tan–Thinaah break the spell as Malaysia finally strikes SEA Games gold

Ayesha Assilla Watuna said she has raised over RM15,000 so far, pledging 100 per cent of the proceeds to the Global Sumud Flotilla. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Legendary move: Sabah woman sells rare Pokémon card collection to join next Sumud Flotilla mission

The Bagan MP said a proposed RM20 billion tax refund payout before Chinese New Year could inject much-needed liquidity into the business sector. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Lim Guan Eng urges full tax refunds, buy-local policy to ease business cash crunch

Emergency responders at the scene of the road accident at Machang UiTM, where a student was killed after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing the road. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

Student killed in Machang UiTM accident had wireless earbud on, police say

Malaysia’s sepak takraw team celebrates their historic 2-1 victory over Thailand in the men’s team regu final at Nakhon Pathom Gymnasium, ending a 34-year gold drought. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 5 h ago

Malaysia ends 34-year drought with SEA Games team regu gold over Thailand

After four records and the 2025 SEA Games gold in Thailand, the Malaysian and Sarawak governments are lining up rewards for hammer thrower Grace Wong. — Picture from X/Bernama_Radio
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Sarawak, Putrajaya to reward record-breaking SEA Games gold medallist Grace Wong

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said the decision was made following feedback from teachers who felt the sSPLKPM was affecting their focus on their core duties. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 12 h ago

MOE ends SPLKPM so teachers can focus fully on the classroom 

As a singer, Chen has performed at several venues around Shanghai. Now she’s headed for KL. — Picture courtesy of Jasmine Chen 
Showbiz / 14 May 2024

Jazz singer Jasmine Chen of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ fame to perform in KL on May 22

Rainie Yang returns for a concert at the Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil this July 27. — Picture via Instagram/rainie77
Showbiz / 14 May 2024

Taiwanese singer, actress and TV host Rainie Yang to perform at Axiata Arena this July

Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof said yesterday he had left Iran clandestinely after being sentenced to jail on national security charges, a day ahead of the opening of the Cannes Film Festival where his new film is in the main competition. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 14 May 2024

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to eight years in jail, ‘secretly’ leaves Iran ahead of Cannes

French actress and member of the Jury of the 77th Cannes Film Festival Eva Green waves as she arrives for a dinner with fellow members of the jury at a hotel in Cannes. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 14 May 2024

Iran director’s escape, MeToo tensions build off-screen drama at Cannes

Global music superstar Taylor Swift, who opted to focus on her Eras Tour rather than appear at the event, has also seen a decline of more than 200,000 followers since last Thursday. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 14 May 2024

Celebrities face digital backlash over Gaza silence

Claire Tole-Moir, head of Bonham's Popular Culture department, poses for a photograph with Eric Clapton's 1974 000-28 Martin acoustic guitar, on which he wrote the song ‘Wonderful Tonight’, at Bonhams auction house, ahead of the ‘Rock, Pop & Film’ auction on June 12, in London May 13, 2024. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 13 May 2024

Eric Clapton’s ‘Wonderful Tonight’ guitar up for sale, cigarette burns included

Twentieth Century’s action sci-fi film ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ climbed to the top of the North American box office in its opening weekend, taking in an estimated US$56.5 million. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 13 May 2024

Latest ‘Planet of Apes’ episode swings to top of US box office

American B-movie director and producer Roger Corman, best known for churning out hundreds of low-budget films and giving some of Hollywood’s biggest stars their early breaks, has died at the age of 98, US media reported yesterday. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 12 May 2024

Legendary B-movie producer Roger Corman dies

Nemo Mettler, 24, Switzerland’s entrant in the kitsch annual pop extravaganza, sailed to victory in the contest in Malmo, the culmination of a winding road to international stardom. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 12 May 2024

Finding Nemo: Eurovision winner’s journey of self-discovery

Israelis watch as Eden Golan from Israel performs during the live telecast of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final at a bar in Tel Aviv. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 12 May 2024

Israeli fans slam Eurovision snub as ‘political’

Nemo, representing Switzerland, yesterday won Eurovision 2024 in Swedish host city Malmo, beating runner-up Croatia, after having been among bookmakers’ top-three to win the competition. — Reuters pic
Showbiz / 12 May 2024

Switzerland wins Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Eden Golan representing Israel with the song
Showbiz / 11 May 2024

Eurovision in Gaza’s shadow as Israel competes in final

With their stunning vocals and authentic costumes, the group aims to transport the audience back to the 1970s. — Picture courtesy of ABBA ABBORN At Zepp KL
Showbiz / 11 May 2024

ABBA tribute act ABBORN to perform at Zepp KL on June 27

Cate Blanchett has received two Academy Awards. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 11 May 2024

Cate Blanchett to be honoured at San Sebastian film festival

US actress Zendaya arrives for the 2024 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York May 6, 2024. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 11 May 2024

Zendaya: A superstar, not a challenger

This year’s Cannes Film Festival, which runs from May 14 to 25, has a heavy dose of Hollywood veterans, but it’s also the place to see the budding young stars, like Anya Taylor Joy, who will take their place. — AFP pic
Showbiz / 10 May 2024

Five budding stars to watch at Cannes