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World's first fully AI-generated film: Malaysia's Future Studios and Singapore's FizzDragon make history with 'Pirate Queen: Zheng Yi Sao'

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 -- Malaysian creative tech frontrunner Future Studios unveiled the historical epic Pirate Queen: Zheng Yi Sao yesterday, which is claimed to be the world's first fully artificia... Read More


Malaysian writer Pauline Fan earns spot on prestigious English PEN shortlist to translate Malay war-era novel 'Hari-Hari Terakhir di Jesselton'

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- Malaysian writer Pauline Fan has been shortlisted for an international grant programme for her proposal to translate the Malay historical novel, Hari-Hari Terakhir di Jesselt... Read More


Four cultures, one date: How Malaysia's Indian communities celebrate New Year together

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 -- Four Indian communities in Malaysia - Tamils, Malayalees, Bengalis and Sikhs - are set to celebrate their respective New Year festivals on April 14, each rooted in distinct r... Read More


A nostalgic rhapsody: Indian composer Ilaiyaraaja brings a musical storm to fans on a rainy night at KL concert

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 -- Nothing beats vibing to Indian music legend Ilaiyaraaja's songs while sipping a hot drink on a cold, rainy night. That was exactly what the maestro's fans got at his latest co... Read More


'Even slang is part of English': Why and how Malaysian words like 'alamak' and 'terror' made it into Oxford Dictionary

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 -- Last month, Malaysia's colourful English stepped into the global linguistic spotlight after words like "alamak" and "tapau" found a home in the prestigious Oxford English Dict... Read More


Malaysia's third push for a two-term PM limit: What led to this, and how does it compare globally?

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has openly backed a proposal to cap the Malaysian prime minister's tenure at two terms or 10 years. DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke... Read More


Malaysians are sitting on a 'goldmine' called EPF - here's how you can to tap into it voluntarily

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has long been regarded as one of the biggest benefits of full-time employment, especially among older generations. However, with financial ... Read More


Education Ministry: National flag badges now mandatory on school uniforms from April 21

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 -- Effective April 21, all students in educational institutions under the Education Ministry must wear a national flag badge on their uniforms. In a circular released by the mi... Read More


'Kad Raya' to royals: The Malaysians keeping the greeting card tradition alive, one post at a time

KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 -- Greeting cards may seem like relics of the past, as most of us now send festive wishes through GIFs and stickers on our mobile phones. However, some Malaysians continue the ... Read More


From Thanos to robots: 'Avengers: Endgame' directors' new sci-fi venture 'The Electric State' hits Netflix tomorrow (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 -- A new sci-fi film helmed by Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo, The Electric State, will be premiering on Netflix tomorrow. Set in the aftermath of a robot up... Read More