SIBU, March 31 — Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has been dissolved, revealed a reliable source. “It has been officially dissolved with the blessing from the Registrar of Societies,” the source said. The party’s dissolution comes ahead of a ‘Unity Night’ organised by the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) on April 6 at a hotel here. Advertisement … Read more
TOKYO, March 28 — A time-travelling TV comedy with a bawdy middle-aged hero has become a big hit in Japan, juxtaposing the country’s brash 1980s boom years with its more politically correct present day. In the series, titled Extremely Inappropriate, the past isn’t rose-tinted: There’s smoking on the bus, boobs on television and corporal punishment … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 ― Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has just unveiled its new seats for the upcoming Airbus A330-900, which is expected to be delivered sometime in Q3 of 2024. The business class seats will be MAS’s first suite business class seats with individual privacy doors, while the Economy seats will feature enhanced in-flight entertainment … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 22 — During Dr. Dre’s appearance on a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the rapper-producer disclosed that Eminem’s 12th studio album is presently in progress and scheduled for release this year. “Let me tell you something, let me explain something to you right now. Eminem is working on his own album … Read more
LOS ANGELES, March 14 — Actor Olivia Munn revealed yesterday that she had undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The X-Men: Apocalypse and The Newsroom performer took to Instagram to tell followers her news, just days after she attended the Oscars ceremony with her partner, comedian John Mulaney. The 43-year-old said … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 5 — American singer-actor Justin Timberlake is set to release more NSYNC music. Spotify recently released the playlist for Timberlake’s latest album Everything I Thought It Was, comprising 18 tracks, including one featuring NSYNC. Paradise will signify the boy band’s second new track since their reunion for the single Better Place, their … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 — A high-profile team that included a Singapore lawmaker lobbied for pop star Taylor Swift to perform in the republic even before the singer’s international tour dates were announced. The team, which included Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong flew to Los Angeles, where they met up with Swift’s agents … Read more
PETALING JAYA, March 1 — Hollywood director James Gunn has revealed a modification in the title of Superman: Legacy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Gunn announced that his forthcoming Superman film will be titled simply Superman, penning a post to mark the commencement of the first day of filming. “When I finished the first … Read more
PARIS, Feb 28 — Music lovers who regularly attend concerts and festivals often say that live music is far superior to recorded music. Researchers at the University of Zurich have investigated whether this is primarily a matter of personal perception — and the evidence suggests otherwise. Advertisement In a paper, published in the journal PNAS, … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 16 — OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and image generator DALL-E, said it was testing a text-to-video model called Sora that would allow users to create realistic videos with a simple prompt. The Microsoft-backed company said the new platform was currently being tested but released a few videos of what it said … Read more
