Malaysian film ‘Imaginur’ and AJL 38 winner Amir Jahari take on London and Paris with screenings, concerts

Malaysian film ‘Imaginur’ and AJL 38 winner Amir Jahari take on London and Paris with screenings, concerts

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Romantic sci-fi film Imaginur is looking to hypnotise English and French audiences this May. Advertisement Limited screening events happening in London and Paris, will also be paired with live concerts by singer-songwriter Amir Jahari after the recent success of the theme song from the soundtrack in Hasrat winning the recent … Read more

Da’Vine Joy Randolph: From Yale to Broadway to Oscar winner

Da’Vine Joy Randolph: From Yale to Broadway to Oscar winner

HOLLYWOOD, March 11 — A decade ago, Da’Vine Joy Randolph earned rave reviews and a Tony nomination for her work on Broadway. Yesterday, she was the toast of Hollywood, taking home an Oscar on her first nomination for best supporting actress. Randolph shines in Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers as boarding school cook Mary Lamb, who … Read more

Pritzker winner says buildings should make you happy

Pritzker winner says buildings should make you happy

TOKYO, March 8 — Buildings should make people happy, the freshly crowned winner of this year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize, Japan’s Riken Yamamoto, said Thursday. “My long-term objective is to design architecture that can bring joy to people around it, not only to my clients,” an emotional Yamamoto told reporters in Tokyo. “Now seeing you reporting … Read more

Amir Jahari’s ‘Hasrat’ is AJL38 winner while Aisha Retno and Aina Abdul dominate other categories

Amir Jahari’s ‘Hasrat’ is AJL38 winner while Aisha Retno and Aina Abdul dominate other categories

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — It’s a sweet comeback to the mainstream industry for Kuching-born singer Amir Jahari after he was crowned the winner of the 38th Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL38). The local annual pop music competition which took place last night at Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil saw Amir taking home the grand prize … Read more

And the winner is… London rolls out red carpet for Bafta Film Awards

And the winner is… London rolls out red carpet for Bafta Film Awards

LONDON, Feb 18 — Hollywood stars will descend on London today for the annual Bafta Film Awards, where US historical drama Oppenheimer, one of the highest-grossing films of 2023, leads nominations for Britain’s top movie honours. The three-hour epic about the making of the atomic bomb during World War Two has 13 nods, including for … Read more

JOSTENS® EPIC SCHOOL REVAMP™ CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED

JOSTENS® EPIC SCHOOL REVAMP™ CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED

Minneapolis, MN, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jostens is excited to announce Warren High School in Warren, Ark. as the first-place winner and recipient of their inaugural Jostens Epic School Revamp grand prize package, valued up to $150,000. On Jan. 9, elementary to high school-aged students gathered for a pep rally in Warren High … Read more

Lilith Games Announces Winner of Top Civilization Strategy Game Rise of Kingdoms’ 2023 Global Champions Grand Prix Tournament

Lilith Games Announces Winner of Top Civilization Strategy Game Rise of Kingdoms’ 2023 Global Champions Grand Prix Tournament

South Korean Team 와신상담 Conquers Rival Empires in Unique Esports Competition for Historically-Accurate, Cross-platform PC and Mobile Strategy Game SHANGHAI, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lilith Games — the acclaimed studio behind AFK Arena, AFK Journey, and Dislyte — has announced the winner of the 2023 Global Champions Grand Prix esports tournament for its … Read more

Apartment awaits lucky draw winner at Madani Govt One Year Anniversary Programme

Apartment awaits lucky draw winner at Madani Govt One Year Anniversary Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Members of the public took advantage of the last day of the Madani Government One Year Anniversary Programme to register for a lucky draw offering an apartment as the grand prize. Iskandar Chin Abdullah, 39, said that should luck be on his side in the lucky draw, he would happily … Read more

Nobel literature winner Fosse says ‘writing can save lives’

Nobel literature winner Fosse says ‘writing can save lives’

STOCKHOLM, Dec 8 — Nobel Literature Prize laureate Jon Fosse on Thursday said that “writing can save lives,” as he reflected on the many suicides that featured in his writing. “If my writing also can help to save the lives of others, nothing would make me happier,” the Norwegian playwright said in his Nobel lecture … Read more