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'Papa Zola The Movie' rewrites Malaysia's box-office history with record RM65m run

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- Papa Zola The Movie isn't just riding a wave - it's rewriting the record books. The home-grown animated adventure has smashed past RM65 million, officially becoming the highe... Read More


Two collections, one story: Rizman Ruzaini's Hari Raya 2026 marks 20 years in style

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- An air of quiet elegance and anticipation filled Maison Rizman Ruzaini at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur on Thursday as the Malaysian fashion house unveiled its Hari Raya 2026 collec... Read More


Fans and fashion converge as Thai heartthrob Joong Archen launches Bonia's Pavilion KL concept store

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- Pavilion Kuala Lumpur was alive yesterday with heart-shaped finger gestures and flashing cameras as Thai actor and model Joong Archen made a much-anticipated appearance at Bon... Read More


Rose and Katseye set to ignite Grammys stage with high-voltage K-pop double shot

SEOUL, Jan. 31 -- The Grammys haven't felt this much K-pop static in the air for a long while, and Rose is walking straight into it with the kind of momentum that feels both historic and a little punk... Read More


Critically injured boyfriend now awake, but cops say still too weak for questioning in suspected Batu Pahat murder-suicide

BATU PAHAT, Jan. 31 -- The 44-year-old man suspected to have killed his girlfriend at a rented house in Taman Damai II last Tuesday has regained consciousness but remains under close police monitoring... Read More


Worker behind viral CNY 'cry-cry horse' mistake rewarded with 12 years of ang pow

SHANGHAI, Jan. 31 -- It started with a simple production error - a mouth stitched the wrong way round - and ended with a factory worker in Yiwu, China, being promised 12 years' worth of ang pow. The ... Read More


Worker behind viral 'cry-cry horse' mistake rewarded with 8,888-yuan CNY bonus for 12 years

SHANGHAI, Jan. 31 -- It started with a simple production error - a mouth stitched the wrong way round - and ended with a factory worker in Yiwu, China, being promised 12 years' worth of ang pow. The ... Read More


Hannah Yeoh gives herself 100 days to move housing forward for Rimba Kiara longhouse residents

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh said she plans to resolve the housing issue for 98 families near Taman Rimba Kiara within the next 100 days, ensuring they receive per... Read More


KL's flash floods show why making the city liveable matters, says Hannah Yeoh

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 31 -- Minister Hannah Yeoh said flash floods remain one of the biggest sources of anxiety for Kuala Lumpur residents, often causing property damage and disruption during heavy rain.... Read More


Singapore Food Agency pulls two more Dumex Dulac infant formulas over cereulide contamination

SINGAPORE, Jan. 31 -- The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered two additional Dumex Dulac infant formula products to be withdrawn from sale after detecting the cereulide toxin in recent tests. SFA... Read More