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India, Aug — The tenth instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise–Fast X–is set to return to its roots and shoot in the same Los Angeles neighbourhood where it all began all those years ago. But the residents of the locality are unhappy, threatening to protest against the film if shoot begins there. Fast and […]

Here are the highest-grossing franchises of all time, from Hollywood, indeed. No prizes for guessing that the highest-grossing movie franchise of all time is the Marvel Cinematic Universe followed by Star Wars both of which fall under the Disney umbrella. Here are some of the highest-earning franchises to grace the screens: 1.Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Co-author of the book Billion Dollar Whale Tom Wright expressed his satisfaction at hearing that convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was behind bars tonight after the Federal Court upheld his guilty verdict over the multimillion-dollar SRC International Sdn Bhd corruption case. He said that it has been seven years […]

KUALA LUMPUR — If you still want to watch it, the movie will be available on the video streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar starting on the 8th of September 2022. Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder were supposed to be released in Malaysian theatres last month but it was banned due to LGBT elements. The online release […]

Demi Lovato celebrated her 30th birthday with her new beau Jute$. The singer who recently announced that she was dating the musician also made the relationship Instagram official on her birthday. The singer posted a picture of herself and the Canadian musician as they took a selfie in front of the bathroom mirror with the […]

SEOUL– Alcohol consumption in South Korea has traditionally been part of work culture. For many years, employees were regularly invited to drinking parties by their superiors. Now that attitudes to alcohol consumption are changing, particularly with younger generations, alcohol manufacturers are teaming up with entertainment companies to win over this demographic of consumers. Corporate culture […]

BRUSSELS, Aug. 23 — The roll-out this summer of a larger low-traffic zone in the hypercentre of the Belgian capital should further encourage inhabitants of Brussels to adopt soft mobility (including cyclists). A new traffic plan has been implemented in Brussels, with the aim of making certain districts more pleasant to live in by reducing […]

India: Workians, a virtual real estate consultant, launches its platform to guide investors in the metaverse. The consultancy will help interested investors and buyers choose suitable platforms, guide them towards asset buying, and negotiate properties, among other services. Technological disruptions over the past couple of years have revolutionized the realty sector. A significant part of […]

Manila, Aug. 22 — Fifteen areas in northern Luzon were placed under tropical cyclone wind signal number 2 on Monday evening, Aug. 22, due to the expected landfall of tropical storm Florita (international name Ma-on), said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Areas under Signal No. 2 were Cagayan, the southern portion […]

KUALA LUMPUR — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has stressed that it is important to handle the littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal properly and transparently, or his administration may face the same fate as Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s due to the 1MDB scandal. Sabri said that the previous government had failed to explain […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 21 — Rafizi Ramli’s ‘Ayuh Malaysia’ campaign for the opposition that aims to persuade people to vote,  will be ready to tour the country in one or two months. He said the team would focus on the marginal seats to ensure Pakatan Harapan (PH) opposition will be ready for the 15th General […]

Singer and songwriter Sting has been singing for 45 years now a rare feat in the industry. Starting his career in 1978 as part of the group The Police, the group shot to the top with four studio albums with the most famous one being Synchronicity in 1983. The band was one of the few […]

KUALA LUMPUR — The road to amending the nation’s citizenship laws, which are not in favour of Malaysian mothers with overseas-born children, is not a smooth one and requires several processes, de facto law minister, Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said. Speaking at the Keluarga Malaysia Symposium here, Wan Junaidi said that amendments to […]

KUALA LUMPUR — A growing number of Singaporeans are crossing the Causeway to live in southern peninsular Malaysia where they can work from home (WFH) to save on their living costs due to the higher value of the Singapore dollar compared to the ringgit. One such person who made the move after the two countries’ […]

LONDON — So-called “ultra-fast fashion” has won legions of young trend-setting fans who snap up relatively cheap clothes online amid surging inflation, but the booming genre masks darker environmental problems. Britain’s Boohoo, China’s SHEIN and Hong Kong’s Emmiol operate the same internet-based business model – produce items and collections at breakneck speed and rock-bottom prices. […]