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'Let him rest in peace': SPB's son rejects AI recreation of father's voice, open to biopic

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- While open to producing a biopic on his legendary father, the late S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, his son S.P. Charan has one firm condition: he will not entertain any offers to recre... Read More


KL-JB ETS service to start Dec 12, offering trips in under five hours for Malaysian and Singaporean travellers

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- The Electric Train Service (ETS) connecting Kuala Lumpur to Johor Bahru is slated to debut next week, delivering a major boost for rail connectivity and tourism in Malaysia's ... Read More


From child prodigy to historic Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra concert, K.S. Chithra calls her journey 'purely destiny'

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- Even after singing for nearly half a century, Indian singer K.S. Chithra prepares for every live performance with the meticulousness of a debutant. Before each concert, the si... Read More


Five years on: Singer Charan leads his father's second SPB tribute concert in KL this Saturday

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 2 -- Indian music fans will be capping off 2025 on a high note, with a string of sensational concerts set to take place in Malaysia this month. The month-long musical fiesta is sta... Read More


Malaysia and a number of countries want to ban social media use for under-16s in 2026: Here's what we know so far

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 27 -- Malaysia is moving to implement a blanket ban on the use of social media for those under the age of 16, starting 2026. The tighter regulations were mooted amid the recent spa... Read More


Malaysia's chairmanship of Asean delivers landmark gains amid global turmoil

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 25 -- Malaysia's chairmanship of Asean has undoubtedly supercharged the bloc's quest to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030 with a string of landmark initiatives. Und... Read More


Not citizenship - what India's expanded OCI actually offers sixth-gen Indian Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 -- Is India now offering dual citizenship to Indian Malaysians? Following a major policy change, the answer is a firm no, but something significant is on the table. Sixth-genera... Read More


Not citizenship - What India's expanded OCI actually offers sixth-gen Malaysian Indians

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 -- Is India now offering dual citizenship to Malaysian Indians? Following a major policy change, the answer is a firm no, but something significant is on the table. Sixth-genera... Read More


Pro-Net wants to make EVs affordable for more Malaysians starting with the Proton e.MAS 5

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 -- Despite Malaysia being a traditionally petrol-vehicles dominated car market, consumers are gradually warming up to electric vehicles (EVs) for their daily drive. Range anxiety... Read More


Tamil cinema icons Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan join forces for new film after 40 years, set for Pongal 2027 release

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 5 -- Indian superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are reuniting for a new film after more than 40 years, sending waves of excitement through the Tamil cinema world. The film with... Read More