CANNES, May 19 — An intriguing musical about a Mexican drug lord escaping the narco life with a sex change — featuring Selena Gomez in a supporting role — premiered at Cannes yesterday. The plot for Emilia Perez initially sounded too crazy even for France’s shape-shifting master director Jacques Audiard, who previously won the festival’s … Read more
CANNES, May 15 — All the elements are in place for a successful Cannes film market after several subdued pandemic years, with a record line-up tempting buyers who are counting on a vibrant international market to eclipse weakness in the United States. While the Cannes Film Festival conjures visions of glamorous celebrities on the red … Read more
SEPANG, May 8 — The first group of 282 Malaysian pilgrims will depart for the Holy Land early Thursday morning (May 9). Malaysia Airlines flight MH8050 from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 to Madinah will depart at 12.05am and is expected to arrive at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Madinah at 3.50am … Read more
LONDON, May 3 — The years of Mahatma Gandhi when he was a shy young man who had yet to become the revered father of a nation are being brought back to life in a historic London pub and other British venues for a new television series. The producers plan a three-season series based on … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 ― According to Minister of Communication, Fahmi Fadzil, Malaysia is currently testing three emerging technologies which will be considered by MCMC to enhance Malaysia’s telecommunication coverage. He was answering questions during the Dewan Rakyat session on March 25, 2024. Starlink Direct-to-Cell will use satellites as transmission towers One of the technologies … Read more
KUCHING, March 16 — Sarawak recorded a total of 352,983 visitor arrivals in January this year, marking an increase of 10.63 per cent over the numbers registered in the same period last year, said Datuk Sebastian Ting. The Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said the tourism receipts generated also went up … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Malaysia clocks around 3,000 new colorectal cancer cases every year. About two-thirds of the cases are diagnosed at late stages, resulting in limited and more expensive treatment options. University of Malaya Faculty of Medicine dean Professor Dr April Camilla Roslani said this trend has persisted for the last 20 years … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13— The sequel film for 2018’s Ready Player One is finally getting an update after years of uncertainties. The update came from Steven Spielberg himself who directed the first film adapted from a dystopian novel of the same name written by Ernest Cline regarding an expansive virtual reality universe. Spielberg confirmed that … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — As you may have heard, Great Wall Motor (GWM) is gearing up to launch the Ora 07 in Malaysia soon. The company has since begun accepting bookings for the fully electric mid-size sedan. Free maintenance for early adopters of Ora 07 Customers who are interested in reserving their own Ora … Read more
FEBRUARY 26 — An old person in a wheelchair pushed by a relative or carer in a mall is a frequent scene in Malaysia nowadays. The public often associate these older persons as being frail due to old age. There is a substantial ignorance amongst the Malaysian public on frail older persons resulting in a … Read more
