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GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 13 — The Health Ministry (MoH) will accommodate if Datuk Seri Najib Razak needs to be admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said he called MoH yesterday to discuss Najib’s health condition. “I told MoH to try and accommodate whatever he needs, […]

SEOUL, Sept. 14 — K-pop aficionados know RM mostly through the successful boy band, BTS. But the South Korean singer is increasingly making a name for himself in another, more surprising role – that of patron of the arts. The slightest post by RM – whose real name is Kim Namjoon – causes a stir […]

Manila, Sept. 14 — Actor Lee Jung-jae made history when he won outstanding lead actor in a drama series for “Squid Game” at the 74th Emmy Awards held on Sept. 12 in Los Angeles. His triumph made him the first Korean to win the award with “Squid Game” taking home six Emmys out of 14 […]

Manila — A survey conducted by the independent research group OCTA has shown that most Filipinos still prefer to wear face masks in public to protect them against Covid-19. The result of the survey, which was conducted from April 22 to 25, 2022, was presented in a forum on Tuesday, Sept. 13, a day after […]

The cast of the new series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is making a strong statement after they received a lot of negative press from fans of the original books and film adaptations. The television series which premiered on Amazon Prime Video is a diversion from the original version in that it […]

The state of California has approved legislation that provides protection for children and teenagers under 18 years old. Titled the AB 2273 the California Age Appropriate Design Code Act was passed in the state assembly by a vote of 33 to 0. It is an attempt to rein in tech companies and hold them accountable […]

Lowering the minimum voting age is not enough to ensure informed youth political participation. Young voters need political education and practice opportunities to understand and internalise principles of democracy. This was a key finding in Asia Centre’s latest report “Youth and Disinformation in Malaysia: Strengthening Electoral Integrity”. Asia Centre, a research institute in Special Consultative […]

Manila, Sept. 13 — Fury Road; it’s not surprising to find that 77-year-old director George Miller has had his fans clamouring for still another Mad Max sequel; or at the very least, a film that thrives in a similar domain. So I loved it when Miller announced that he would be bringing his new film […]

Delhi, Sept. 13 — American singer, songwriter, and actor Selena Gomez arrived fashionably late at the Emmy Awards 2022. The Lose You to Love Me singer attended the Emmys with her Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin and Martin Short. They presented the Outstanding Variety Talk Series award at the Primetime Emmys held […]

Korean hit series Squid Game made history by winning in six out of the 14 categories it was nominated in. Its lead actor Lee Jung-jae walked away with the Outstanding Lead Actor role in a Drama Series making him the first Asian to do so for his portrayal of Seong Gi-Hun. He is also the […]

Hugh Jackman says his role in the film The Son has changed his perspective on parenting completely. “I think for many, many years, as a parent the job was to appear strong and dependable and never worried, and I don’t want to burden my child, but certainly this movie I’ve changed my approach. “I share […]

India — Commuters at the London Bridge station were left in tears after a security guard teamed up with organist Anna Lapwood for an impromptu musical tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8. The video of the musical duet was posted online, and it soon went viral, leaving many in tears. Anna […]

Manila, Sept — Filipino ingenuity is known for its brilliance and innovative spirit including a trait called diskarte – a combination of skill, creativity and resourcefulness – which spans across many fields. In the field of higher value-added product development, however, such as in electronics and mechanization, this creative potential has erstwhile been stifled by […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12 — Actress Sharifah Amani, 36, tied the knot with Impact Integrated CEO, Ahmad Faris Amir,34, last Saturday morning. The Sepet and Muallaf star shared a picture of the happy couple on Instagram with the caption: “Know know marriage.” a humorous translation of the Malay phrase ‘tahu tahu kahwin’ . It was […]

Fairy tales are made of this, Disney announced that it will have a Snow White remake and a Lion King prequel both of which will be released in 2024. The announcement was made at the annual D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California. In a series of tweets, Disney revealed that the Lion […]