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The Petronas Twin Towers are shrouded in rain clouds in Kuala Lumpur on November 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Umbrellas up: MetMalaysia sounds storm warning for KL, Selangor, eight states

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department Director Datuk M. Kumar displays seized vehicles during a press conference at the Police Training Centre (Pulapol) in Kuala Lumpur on March 18, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Car cloning in Malaysia: How syndicates turn stolen cars into ‘legitimate’ deals

Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin speaks during a press conference in Bidor on April 22, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Man sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for damaging Sunway City temple

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) M. Kulasegaran speaks at the Dewan Negara in Kuala Lumpur on December 11, 2024. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 16 h ago

DAP leaders publicly rebuke own deputy minister over appearance with activist Arun

The Prime Minister’s Department (JPM) has clarified that a document A suspect used a WhatsApp account tied to a foreign number to demand a ransom. — Reuters pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Nilai urn theft: Suspect demands ransom via WhatsApp for 30 missing remains

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Ex-HR minister Steven Sim touts pro-worker record after High Court rules he was ‘biased’

Malaysians preparing to celebrate Aidilfitri are advised to remain vigilant over weather conditions, with dry and hot weather expected across most parts of the country from March 20 to 23. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Stay alert: MetMalaysia forecasts hot, dry Aidilfitri, public advised to stay hydrated, says minister

From the capital Bangkok to Chiang Rai in the far northern reaches of the country, drivers and riders in Thailand queued for petrol Tuesday as shortages worsened and price rises loomed. — AFP pic

World / 17 h ago

Long lines at petrol stations in Thailand as shortages worsen and price hikes loom nationwide

Participants hold placards calling for answers in the disappearance of Prasana Diksa during the “Justice March” in Kuala Lumpur on November 22, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Race against the clock: Indira Gandhi launches contempt action against IGP before missing daughter turns 18

Cambodia is importing more fuel from suppliers in Singapore and Malaysia to make up for supply shortfalls from Vietnam and China, its energy minister told Reuters on Wednesday. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

Cambodia turns to Singapore and Malaysia for fuel as regional suppliers tighten exports amid global squeeze

Indonesian oil palm harvester Sutiyono is brought to the Teluk Intan Magistrate’s Court on March 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Indonesian man charged with causing teen’s death while carrying sickle in car

Penang Police Chief Datuk Azizee Ismail speaks to the media at the Juru Toll Plaza in Bukit Mertajam on March 18, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Penang police: Baby found unconscious at Seberang Jaya daycare died of asphyxiation

Malaysia has three pairs in the world’s top 10: 2022 world champions and world number two Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik (pic), world number six Man Wei Chong-Tee Kai Wun and world number seven Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani. — Bernama pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Thomas Cup draw: Japan emerge as biggest threat to Malaysia in Group B despite favourable grouping

Zhang Linghe faced online criticism after a comment made during a ‘Hello Saturday’ segment was perceived as insensitive by South-east Asian viewers. — Picture via Instagram

Showbiz / 16 h ago

C-drama star Zhang Linghe apologises after variety show joke falls flat with SE Asian fans

The author argues that the use of handcuffs on accused persons must be exercised with strict, evidence-based discretion, as both courts and law enforcement have a duty to balance security needs with the protection of personal liberty. — Picture by Farhan Najib

What You Think / 19 h ago

To handcuff or not to handcuff — Hafiz Hassan

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15 h ago

Jay Chou’s new album title ‘Children of the Sun’ has Jacky Cheung roots — and a lucky backstory (VIDEO)

Jay Chou strides through a candlelit Paris chapel in the ‘Children of the Sun’ visuals. — Picture via Instagram

TAIPEI, March 18 — Mandopop icon Jay Chou’s next album didn’t just arrive out of a creative vacuum — it started with a nickname, a handwritten note and a box of mangoes from fellow legend Jacky Cheung.The phrase “Children of the Sun”, now the title of Chou’s upcoming 16th studio...

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Zhang Linghe faced online criticism after a comment made during a ‘Hello Saturday’ segment was perceived as insensitive by South-east Asian viewers. — Picture via Instagram

Showbiz / 16 h ago

C-drama star Zhang Linghe apologises after variety show joke falls flat with SE Asian fans

A fan of K-pop boy band BTS holds an ‘ARMY Bomb’ and a picture of BTS members during the annual ‘BTS Festa’ celebrating the group’s debut anniversary at Kintex exhibition centre in Goyang June 13, 2025. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 16 h ago

BTS Army Bombs resell for six times retail ahead of March 21 comeback concert

Live Nation faces mounting scrutiny in a US antitrust trial over its ticketing practices and market dominance. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 16 h ago

‘Speaking for myself’: Live Nation exec distances company from ‘robbing them blind, baby’ messages in New York court

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A two-second clip, a full-on rescue — fans are already dissecting every frame of Spider-Man’s latest swing through the city. — Screengrab via Facebook

17 h ago

Tom Holland turns ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer into a global two-second fan hunt (VIDEO)

A lone figure pauses before a towering ship in BTS’ ‘Swim’ teaser — and ARMY is already reading into every detail. — Screengrab via YouTube

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BTS unveil ‘Swim’ teaser — and the Lisbon clues have ARMY decoding every second (VIDEO)

Malaysian actor Zul Ariffin voices Archie in ‘GOAT’, becoming one of the first Malaysians to dub a character in English for an international animated film. — Picture via Sony Pictures

20 h ago

Zul Ariffin lands first English dub in Sony’s ‘GOAT’ — ‘got nervous’, now ready for more (VIDEO)

Jessie Buckley, winner of the Oscar for Best Actress for ‘Hamnet’, and Michael B. Jordan, winner of the Oscar for Best Actor for ‘Sinners’, pose together at the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles March 15, 2026. The 2026 Oscars drew 17.9 million viewers in the US, down 9 per cent from the previous year. — Reuters pic

22 h ago

Oscars 2026 audience falls to 17.9 million, lowest since 2022 — but the internet shows up

The animated series is set in winter 1985 and reunites the original Hawkins gang. — Picture via Netflix

23 h ago

Hawkins, but make it animated: ‘Stranger Things’ spin-off gets early big-screen drop (VIDEO)

Zendaya said the ‘Dune’ films hold ‘a special place’ after defining much of her 20s.

23 h ago

‘Dune’ fever wins: Director Villeneuve fast-tracks ‘Part Three’ after fan demand (VIDEO)

Major studios are actively evaluating how AI can be integrated into production pipelines, foreshadowing significant workforce changes across an industry that has already endured a bruising period following the Covid pandemic and writers' and actors' strikes of 2023. — AFP pic

1d ago

In Hollywood, AI's no match for creativity, say top executives

A woman uses her smartphone in front of a billboard promoting a comeback concert of K-pop group BTS at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul March 17, 2026. — AFP pic

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‘Safety is key’: South Korea president calls for heightened security before BTS comeback

Ahead of their Seoul homecoming, BTS present a more reflective image — global icons who still see themselves as ‘country kids’ from South Korea. — Picture via Facebook

1d ago

‘Country kids’ forever: BTS comeback teaser hits ARMY right in the feels (VIDEO)

Jessie Buckley holds her Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for ‘Hamnet’ as she attends the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles March 15, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

‘So proud’: Jessie Buckley’s historic Oscar win lights up Killarney, with even the cats purring

Russian teacher Pavel Talankin (2nd left) stands alongside US documentary filmmaker David Borenstein (left) as he accepts the award for Best Documentary Feature Film for ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ onstage during the 98th Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles March 15, 2026. — AFP pic

1d ago

‘Hollywood story’: Russia’s ‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ makes history with Oscar win

Sarah Michelle Gellar in the original ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ series. — Picture via social media

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‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ reboot scrapped at Hulu, Sarah Michelle Gellar confirms

Sean Penn walks down a street in Kyiv on March 16, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. — AFP pic

1d ago

Oscar? What Oscar? Sean Penn ditches ceremony after big win, turns up in war-torn Kyiv

A billboard truck featuring the image of Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison with U.S. President Donald Trump is driven outside the Dolby Theater’s Hollywood Boulevard location, days before the 98th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, US, March 13, 2026. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Warner Bros leads Oscars with 11 wins, but potential Paramount Skydance takeover tempers celebrations

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‘One Battle After Another’ dominates Oscars with six wins

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