BRUSSELS, March 30 — For 30 years, the Brussels nightclub Fuse has stood as a temple to Europe’s legions of electro-techno fans, a venue where the likes of Daft Punk and Aphex Twin set the concrete-walled dancefloor thumping. Those thumps, though, are increasingly the source of tensions with neighbours who want more restful nights. It’s … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, March 29 ― Some 35,490 postings of provocative content were taken down in 2023, while 27,115 pieces of content were removed in the first two months of the year, said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). In a statement today, it said that there has been a significant increase in harmful content on … Read more
NEW YORK, March 22 — Global music revenues were up 10.2 per cent last year to US$28.6 billion (RM135 billion), according figures released yesterday, but record firms are concerned over how to maintain growth in the streaming era. The biggest artist in the world was — no surprise — Taylor Swift, according to the annual … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 ― A total of 4.32 million of 30.08 million Malaysians have registered with the Central Database Hub (Padu) system as of yesterday (March 11). Based on the status uploaded on the Padu official Facebook page, Selangor recorded 650,000 (or 0.65 million) individuals whereas the recordings for the other states were Sarawak … Read more
OUDTSHOORN (South Africa), March 4 — At a South African farm, hundreds of ostriches stretch their slender necks and shake their black feathers under the setting sun. The birds’ lanky legs raise a cloud of ochre dust in their enclosure, one of dozens dotting the rugged landscape surrounding the southern town of Oudtshoorn. “May the … Read more
LOS ALAMOS, March 3 — Christopher Nolan’s US$1 billion-grossing Oppenheimer hasn’t just lined the pockets of Hollywood studio executives — it has also brought an unexpected windfall to the secretive community of Los Alamos. The movie, the clear frontrunner to win best picture at the Oscars on March 10, tells the story of the invention … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 — Political stability, far-sighted economic policies and the green transition provide a golden opportunity for a second surge in the country’s economy after the first jump made in the early 1990s. Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Liew Chin Tong said the competition between China and the United States has … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Digital travel platform Agoda has confirmed that there has been an increase in travel searches to Malaysia from China on their site. This is following the introduction of the 30-day-visa-free travel policy for Chinese visitors which was announced back in December 2023. According to a press release, Agoda saw over … Read more
KUCHING, Feb 18 — Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg tonight said he believed Sarawak will be the tourism destination of the country by 2030 with all the ecosystem and the strategic investments that the state government has adopted to boost the industry. “I am sure with all these facilities that we have and I … Read more
LOS ANGELES, Feb 12 — Universal’s wacky spy thriller Argylle held on to the top spot in North American theatres on a molasses-slow movie weekend overshadowed by pro football’s Super Bowl championship game. Argylle took in just an estimated US$6.5 million (RM31 million) for the Friday-through-Sunday period, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported — and that … Read more
