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Just 40m long, new Mont Kiara road opens shortcut to Solaris and Segambut

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- A new road measuring just 40 metres has opened in Mont Kiara, creating a direct connection between Jalan Duta Kiara and Jalan Kiara 3 and giving motorists an alternative rout... Read More


Former IGB REIT CEO Elizabeth Tan dies at 42; company pays tribute to her legacy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- IGB REIT Management Sdn Bhd has announced the passing of its former chief executive officer, Elizabeth Tan Hui Ning, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of a leader remember... Read More


ONE OK ROCK's Taka hit by backlash after defending Ed Sheeran amid Macklemore-Palestine controversy

TOKYO, Sept. 22 -- ONE OK ROCK vocalist Taka is facing intense backlash online after publicly supporting Ed Sheeran, who has come under fire for removing rapper Macklemore from his Loop Tour lineup - ... Read More


Seungri links spark fresh boycott calls against K-beauty brand JM Solution

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- K-beauty brand JM Solution is facing renewed calls for a boycott after online posts resurfaced alleged past business ties with former BigBang member Seungri, who was convicted in th... Read More


Former Girl's Generation member Jessica makes first Korean stage return in 12 years with surprise 'Naengmyeon' duet

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- Former Girls' Generation member Jessica Jung reunited onstage with entertainer Park Myung-soo for the first time in 17 years, performing their hit duet"Naengmyeon at the 2026 Infini... Read More


AI-generated music enters Korean charts as industry scrambles to set rules

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- An AI-assisted track has broken into Melon's Top 100 chart, exposing a widening regulatory gap in Korea's music industry as officials struggle to define authorship and royalty stand... Read More


Fin.K.L to reunite for full-group activities after 21 years

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- First-generation K-pop girl group Fin.K.L will resume full-group activities for the first time in 21 years, their agency Gemstone E&M said on Monday. All four original members - Le... Read More


BIGBANG's KL concert sells out in 25 minutes as K-pop kings mark 20th anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- Tickets for BIGBANG's upcoming Kuala Lumpur concert sold out in just 25 minutes and 31 seconds, sparking a frenzy among fans eager to see the K-pop icons return to Malaysia a... Read More


BTS' Jungkook's 'Standing Next to You' hits 500 million streams on YouTube Music

SEOUL, Sept. 21 -- BTS member Jungkook has reached another streaming milestone after Standing Next to You surpassed 500 million plays on YouTube Music. The Korea Herald reported that the track is now... Read More


Ed Sheeran breaks down onstage, says he felt 'abandoned' amid Palestine row

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 21 -- Ed Sheeran broke down during his concert here after describing the fallout from the controversy surrounding rapper Macklemore's removal from his tour as the hardest week of h... Read More