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'Almost like a dance': Henry Golding enters warrior mode as the keris-wielding Tuah in Netflix's 'The Old Guard 2'

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 -- Think of Henry Golding, and the romantic heartthrob Nick Young from his debut film Crazy Rich Asians, is probably the first thing that comes to mind. For Malaysians especially... Read More


Looking for a forever home outside KL? Erat Residence - Alam Impian's first freehold condo - might just be the key to that dream

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 -- Owning a home in Kuala Lumpur is increasingly out of reach to a lot of people. The capital is the country's most expensive city and living here means grappling with skyrocketi... Read More


Cadbury's chocolate factory in Malaysia churns out 100 million chocolate bars every year... but it's not all for us

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 -- It was either a gift your grandparents secretly snuck into your pocket, a reward for an A in your school test, or a last-minute birthday gift for a dear one. Chocolates have ... Read More


'We're all star stuff': Dance legend Ramli Ibrahim and Malaysia's first astrophysicist unfold the cosmos in 'Meniti Cakerawala'

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 -- Stars may be light years away from us, yet people across the board share the same adoration for them. Stars feature everywhere in human life - right from nursery rhymes, to l... Read More


'We've learned not to overpromise': PKR sec-gen, Bersatu lawmaker reject call for binding election pledges

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 -- In a rare moment of agreement, leading politicians from both the ruling Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition and the opposition Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition have downplayed the... Read More


Meet Yeo Yann Yann, the Cantonese-speaking Godmother with Malaysian roots in 'Havoc' on Netflix

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann has probably watched the cult classic mafia film The Godfather one too many times and has now manifested something similar for herself in Havoc.... Read More


Malaysia's first astrophysicist Mazlan Othman says AI can make students better thinkers if schools adapt

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 -- Malaysia's first astrophysicist, Tan Sri Dr Mazlan Othman, believes artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to make students better thinkers, but she emphasises that sch... Read More


From anime and film scores to heritage music: How the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra is winning over new audiences

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 -- When orchestras worldwide returned to perform after the Covid-19 pandemic, their once-brimming concert halls found little enthusiasm - and revenue - with an ageing and dwindlin... Read More


Indian cinema icon Kamal Haasan says co-star Simbu set for greater heights after first collaboration in 'Thug Life'

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 -- Prominent South Indian actor Kamal Haasan is confident that his co-star Silambarasan - better known as Simbu or STR - is poised for greater prospects after his stellar performa... Read More


Hadiah Bahasa revived after 27 years to promote Malay language and literature

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- The prestigious Hadiah Bahasa award has been revived after a 27-year hiatus, following Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's call for its reinstatement late last year. Org... Read More