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Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung jokes about loving son-in-law more than her son, defying conservative norms in South Korea

SEOUL, April 21 -- In a revealing and heartfelt interview, South Korean icon Youn Yuh-jung has opened up about her family, sharing that her eldest son is gay and even joking that she loves her son-in-... Read More


Jakim wants legal action against viral post mocking Islam

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has lodged a formal complaint with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) over a viral social me... Read More


Ora Good Cat GT is coming to Malaysia - here's what you need to know

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- Great Wall Motor (GWM) will be launching the Ora Good Cat GT in Malaysia soon. The company revealed its plan during a dinner session with local media members earlier this wee... Read More


MB: Skills Johor campus nears completion, set to boost TVET talent without state spending

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- The Skills Johor campus in Kota Tinggi is nearly complete, with construction progress reaching 98.5 per cent, according to Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. In a st... Read More


Coldplay rocks Hong Kong for four nights - and sparks a HK$1.2b tourism windfall

HONG KONG, April 21 -- When Coldplay lit up Hong Kong's brand-new Kai Tak Stadium for four nights this month, the music didn't just thrill fans - it also struck a chord with the local economy, pumping... Read More


MRT Corp addresses public concerns over Penang LRT project timeline

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- MRT Corp has clarified that the Penang LRT Mutiara Line is moving forward as planned, following questions over the pace of progress. In a statement yesterday, the agency sai... Read More


'Sinners' sinks fangs into No. 1 in North America with US$45.6m debut, edging out 'Minecraft' (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, April 21 -- North American moviegoers feasted on Warner Bros.' vampire thriller "Sinners" as it debuted to an estimated US$45.6 million (RM200.4 million) over the Easter holiday weekend, ... Read More


I was once a hunter-gatherer - YS Chan

Kuala Lampur, April 21 -- Before the rise of agriculture, early humans were hunter-gatherers. They obtained food by hunting animals and foraging for wild plants, roots, and fruits. But people began a... Read More


Taman Muda's Uncle Beh Pork Noodles serves up a bowl of 'chee yoke fun' one can eat every day

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- It's all about pork noodles or chee yoke fun at this family-run neighbourhood coffee shop. Bowls of this soupy wonder are on full show here. There's no need to play "Where'... Read More


Terengganu MB submits protest memo to Suhakam over 'excessive monitoring' by authorities

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 -- Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar has submitted a memorandum to the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) to protest what he described as "exc... Read More