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'Blood Brothers' overtakes 'Polis Evo 3' and 'Sheriff: Narko Integriti' with RM62m in 20 days, sequel in the works

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- The action-packed Blood Brothers: Bara Naga, directed by Syafiq Yusof and Abhilash Chandra, has smashed past another milestone. In a surprise announcement during a lively promo... Read More


As RM3 hike looms, Bintulu's small businesses say egg subsidy removal puts pressure on food, childcare costs

BINTULU, May 1 -- The gradual reduction and upcoming removal of egg subsidies is expected to significantly impact childcare centres, home-based businesses, and consumers in Sarawak, especially with eg... Read More


In Japan, Israeli tourist asked to sign war crimes form in Kyoto guesthouse

KYOTO, April 30 -- An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a declaration denying involvement in war crimes when checking into a guesthouse in Kyoto earlier this month, prompting a formal protest from Isr... Read More


Ed Sheeran digs up old phone, finds goldmine of memories and a new song

LONDON, April 30 -- Most of us forget where we even left our old phones. Ed Sheeran? He turned his back on his in 2015 - only to be reunited with it years later thanks to a court order. What followed... Read More


The worse is not over: Trump tariff pause, market gloom, and the Asia-Pacific's triple election test - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, April 30 -- As 2025 unfolds with unsettling global undercurrents, three elections in the Asia-Pacific-Singapore and Australia on May 3, followed by the Philippines on May 12 - have taken... Read More


Beijing delays US trade talks amid Trump team divisions, eyes tariff fallout in July

BEIJING, April 30 -- China is holding off on entering serious trade negotiations with the United States as it waits to see which of former President Donald Trump's advisers will shape his evolving tra... Read More


'Blood Brothers: Bara Naga' hits RM50m, guns for 'Polis Evo 3' box office record (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- In just two weeks since its release, including early screenings, Syafiq Yusof's latest action thriller, Blood Brothers: Bara Naga, has collected a remarkable RM50 million at ... Read More


Young and broke: Addressing youth bankruptcy in Malaysia - Cheah Chan Fatt

Kuala Lampur, April 30 -- The alarming rise in bankruptcy among Malaysian youths is a critical issue, with 877 cases reported in 2024 and over 5,000 since 2020. This trend highlights significant finan... Read More


Pulai MP Suhaizan Kayat admitted to ICU over high fever, low oxygen levels but condition stable

JOHOR BARU, April 30 -- Pulai MP Suhaizan Kayat is receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Columbia Hospital in Iskandar Puteri here due to a high body temperature and low oxygen l... Read More


The llama that ended a legend: Why Freddie Mercury and Michael Jackson's duet dreams died

NEW YORK, April 30 -- Freddie Mercury ended a promising studio session with Michael Jackson after the King of Pop brought a pet llama into the recording room. The bizarre moment became the last straw... Read More