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Artist impression of Ipoh Sentral which is expected to be built in the span of 20 years of time behind the iconic Ipoh Railway Station in Ipoh Perak.

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Loke announces modern transportation hub Ipoh Sentral

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat attending the Opening of the Legal Year 2024 in Putrajaya January 15, 2024. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Ex-Malaysian Bar presidents call for legal fraternity to heed CJ’s words in upholding rule of law and judiciary independence

Yang Yanxi, 27, made the bold decision to leave her job as a flight attendant with a Shanghai airline after five years to become a pig farmer. — Picture via Weibo

Life / 19 h ago

China flight attendant-turned-pig farmer earns US$28,000 in two months after quitting job to return home

Johor police have confirmed that the incident shown in a viral video, where a man slapped a Computerised Vehicle Inspection Centre (Puspakom) staff member, took place in November last year. — Picture via X/Bernama

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Man to be charged in JB for slapping Puspakom staff after lorry fails inspection

Datuk Seri Najib Razak was testifying in his defence in the trial where 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) RM2 billion allegedly entered his personal accounts.— Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Najib: Like ‘hara-kiri’ for me to receive money in my personal account if I doubted it was Saudi donation

Mixed doubles pair Goh Soon Huat and Shevon Jemie Lai swiftly defeated Indonesian duo Marwan Faza and Aisyah Salsabila Putri Pranata — Bernama file pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Malaysian shuttlers storm into Indonesia Masters quarter-finals with strong performances

A file photograph shows Pearly Tan and Thinaah Muralitharan competing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. — Bernama pic

Sports / 13 h ago

Pearly-Thinaah stroll into last 16 of Indonesia Masters

The syndicate has been actively involved in vape smuggling since 2023. — Picture by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 14 h ago

KLIA vape smuggling syndicate paid enforcement officers RM6,000 daily, says MACC chief

An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Bodyguard charged with brandishing gun during goldsmith robbery at Cheras mall

Datuk Seri Najib Razak said what was required was somebody with extensive experience of ‘turning around’ companies like Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, contrasting this with ex-investment banker Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Mohamad Hanadzlah whom he said did not have that kind of experience. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Najib denies ‘cold storage’ bid on then finance minister II Husni Hanadzlah, wanted ‘tougher nut’ Johari Ghani to solve 1MDB’s debts

Anwar said that similar to previous subsidy adjustments, toll exemptions should only be provided to the B40 and M40 groups, not to everyone. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Targeted toll exemption for festive seasons under review, says PM Anwar

Loke said this in response to a question regarding whether the government would revoke the driving licences of persons with mental disabilities following a recent incident in which a mentally disabled person was assaulted for allegedly causing an accident at a night market in Chukai, Terengganu. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Loke: PwD drivers shouldn’t be penalised for isolated incidents

A file photograph shows US dollar atop Malaysian ringgit currency notes. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Korean gets 15 months’ prison for keeping funny money at Mont Kiara condo

A bus drives on a bridge over the Chao Phraya river amid high air pollution levels in Bangkok on January 21, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 13 h ago

Bangkok shuts nearly 200 schools as toxic air chokes city

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced today that his foundation will step in to fund the UN climate change body after Trump declared the US would withdraw from the Paris Agreement for the second time. — File pic by AFP

World / 17 h ago

Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal

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Showbiz

13 h ago

From ashes to acclaim: Oscar nominations unveiled amid LA wildfires, ‘Emilia Perez’ leads diverse race

File picture of an Oscar statue pictured at the red carpet of the 96th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 9, 2024. This year’s Oscar nominations will be unveiled on January 23, 2025 in an announcement postponed by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, with transgender cartel musical ‘Emilia Perez’ expected to lead a highly competitive field. — AFP pic

LOS ANGELES, Jan 23 — This year’s Oscar nominations will be unveiled Thursday in an announcement delayed by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, with transgender cartel musical Emilia Perez expected to lead a highly competitive field.Voting deadlines had to be extended this month, as the US entertainment capital and home...

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Sundance kicks off today as the US film industry holds its first major gathering since wildfires devastated Los Angeles. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 16 h ago

Sundance festival kicks off under shadow of LA wildfires, with J-Lo, Cumberbatch, and poignant films on resilience

Japan, one of K-pop’s top three export markets alongside the US and China, saw a significant decline in demand. — Viacom handout pic via Reuters

Showbiz / 17 h ago

K-pop’s growth falters post-BTS, Blackpink, industry faces challenges amid lack of new global stars

British rock guitarist Jeff Beck performs during the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival in this file photo taken on July 17, 2009. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 22 h ago

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck’s prized instruments sold at London auction

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US actress/singer Jennifer Lopez arrives for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 15th Annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles on November 17, 2024. The US film industry's first big gathering since fires devastated Los Angeles will begin January 23 at the Sundance festival, where highlights include a glitzy new Jennifer Lopez musical and a dark Benedict Cumberbatch drama. — AFP pic

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Star-studded Sundance festival proceeds despite recent LA fires, featuring J-Lo and Cumberbatch

Joaquin Phoenix attends the premiere for the film ‘Joker’ in Los Angeles September 28, 2019. — Reuters pic

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Sad clown: ‘Joker 2’, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga lead Razzie nominations for worst movies with seven nods

Chris Martin of the British rock band Coldplay performs onstage during a concert as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, in Navi Mumbai on January 18, 2025. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Coldplay’s Chris Martin strikes nerve with indirect apology for British colonialism in Mumbai (VIDEO)

File photo of Pharrell Williams performing on the Padang Stage during the Singapore Grand Prix 2015 in Singapore September 18, 2015. —Reuters pic

2d ago

Pharrell’s Louis Vuitton show at the Louvre kicks off Paris Men’s Fashion Week

Hybe may face limitations on its use of Face Pass, a new facial recognition technology, for concert and event admission. — HYBE pic

20 Jan 2025

Hybe’s facial recognition tech for K-pop concert and event ticketing system sparks privacy concerns, may face ban

This file photo shows an exterior view of Japanese television station Fuji Television Network building in the Odaiba district of Tokyo on January 17, 2025. A growing number of top brands are pulling adverts from major Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television (Fuji TV) on January 20, 2025 over sexual misconduct allegations against a host and former J-Pop star. — AFP pic

20 Jan 2025

Major brands pull ads from Fuji TV following sexual misconduct claims against former J-Pop star and host Masahiro Nakai

A high-budget French adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ epic novel ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ starring actor Pierre Niney, was France’s biggest foreign cinema export. — Chapter 2/Pathe Films/M6/Jérôme Prébois pic

20 Jan 2025

France’s cinema industry thrives post-Covid, bucking global trends and setting an example for others

Live Nation Malaysia has announced that Babymonster will perform in Kuala Lumpur on June 21, 2025, as part of their first world tour, ‘Hello Monsters’. — Picture via X/Live Nation Malaysia

20 Jan 2025

K-pop group Babymonster adds Malaysia to ‘Hello Monsters’ world tour, performing in KL on June 21

Disney’s ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ topped the North American box office on a long holiday weekend after ceding the top spot a week earlier, analysts said yesterday. — Picture via YouTube/Disney

20 Jan 2025

‘Mufasa’ roars back to top of US box office on holiday weekend

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan is being treated for injuries following an attempted burglary at his residence in Mumbai on Thursday. — AFP pic

19 Jan 2025

Mumbai cops nab prime suspect in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, bringing total arrests to three

The Bollywood star is being treated for injuries following an attempted burglary at his residence in Mumbai. — AFP pic

19 Jan 2025

India police detain second suspect in Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident

Sir Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright play in a scene of the film ‘The Entertainer’ in 1960. The Oscar-nominated actress, a legend of stage and screen and wife of the great actor Olivier, has died at the age of 95, her family said yesterday. — AFP pic

18 Jan 2025

UK film, theatre legend Joan Plowright dies, aged 95

Tens of thousands of people are set to attend the Coldplay concert in the western state of Gujarat on January 26, with tickets selling out within minutes of going on sale last year. — Reuters pic

17 Jan 2025

Coldplay’s ‘In My Place’: UK rock band’s biggest show ever goes ‘live’ in India with Disney+ Hotstar

Timothee Chalamet poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the UK premiere of ‘A Complete Unknown’ in London January 14, 2025. — AFP pic

17 Jan 2025

Timothée Chalamet calls for a new Bob Dylan in an age of cynicism

Six years ago, Bong won the Palme d’Or at Cannes then an Oscar for best picture for ‘Parasite’. — AFP pic

17 Jan 2025

‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho’s latest, ‘Mickey 17’ with Robert Pattinson, to premiere at Berlin film fest

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