LOS ANGELES, Jan 10 — Actor Angela Bassett was celebrated for a lifetime of memorable roles from Tina Turner to the queen of Wakanda as Hollywood’s film academy handed out honorary Oscars yesterday. Comedian Mel Brooks also received a golden statuette at the annual Governors Awards in front of a crowd of top stars including … Read more
BRUSSELS, Dec 17 — A Belgian municipality yesterday stripped French cinema legend Gerard Depardieu of the title of honorary citizen over misogynistic comments broadcast in a French documentary earlier this month. Depardieu, 74, was charged with rape in 2020 and has also faced 13 accusations of sexual harassment or assault, all of which he denies. … Read more
LONDON, Nov 22 — King Charles today presented K-Pop band Blackpink with honorary Member of the Order of the British Empire medals in the presence of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during his state visit to the United Kingdom, Buckingham Palace said. The quartet – Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rose – chatted, laughed and … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — Oscar-winning Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh today received an honorary doctoral degree in humanities from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) for her career achievements. She was amongst other five distinguished leaders from different backgrounds who were conferred similar awards as well as the HKUST graduates. Speaking to … Read more
Russian president Vladimir Putin has been suspended as honorary president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), the sport’s governing body announced on Sunday, because of his invasion of Ukraine. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
LONDON: James Bond actor Daniel Craig has been made an honorary commander in the Royal Navy, matching the rank of the fictional superspy he plays on screen, the service announced on Thursday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Police have busted the largest syndicate involved in the selling and counterfeiting of letters conferring fake Melaka state awards and medals which carry the titles of “Datuk” and “Datuk Seri”.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, has been named as the Honorary Member of FIH (International Hockey Federation) at the #HockeyInvites virtual conference on Friday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
