Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' is 2017's biggest U.S. album debut
Taylor Swift's "Reputation" album sold 1.216 million copies in its first week and debuted at the top of the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, Nielsen Music said on Monday
Tue Nov 21 2017
Lana Del Rey tops Billboard chart, Linkin Park sales climb
Del Rey's "Lust for Life" sold 80,000 albums, 24,000 songs and was streamed more than 36 million times, totalling 107,000 album units, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan.
Thu Aug 03 2017
Jay-Z's '4:44' goes platinum but absent from Billboard chart
The Billboard 200 album chart is based on retailers and streaming platforms reporting sales and streaming figures to Nielsen SoundScan.
Wed Jul 12 2017
Livestreams, bad blood drive Katy Perry's 'Witness' to No.1
After weeks of promotion, a 96-hour livestream and an attempt to end some bad blood with Taylor Swift, Katy Perry's "Witness" made its debut atop the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
Tue Jun 20 2017
Linkin Park scores Billboard 200 top spot with 'One More Light'
California rock band Linkin Park scored its 6th No.1 Billboard album on Tuesday with "One More Light," according to data from Nielsen SoundScan on Tuesday.
Wed May 31 2017
Yuna not dismayed at not making it to Billboard 200
Yet to ensconce her new album titled 'Chapters' on Billboard 200, Malaysian singer and songwriter Yunalis Mat Zara'ai, better known as Yuna, does not feel dismayed about it.
Wed Jul 13 2016
Beyonce scores her sixth No. 1 album with 'Lemonade'
All of Beyonce's studio albums have gone straight to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart but "Lemonade" has scored the biggest.
Mon May 02 2016
Adele closes out 2015 with sixth week atop U.S. Billboard chart
Adele's "25" sold 363,000 units in the final week of 2015, bringing her total U.S. sales tally to 7.4 million, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan.
Tue Jan 05 2016
Selena Gomez tops Billboard 200 chart, The Game debuts at No. 2
Pop star Selena Gomez edged out rapper The Game for the top spot on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Monday.
Tue Oct 20 2015
Rapper Fetty Wap's 'Trap Queen' crowns Billboard 200 chart
Rapper Fetty Wap's first album topped the Billboard 200 chart on Monday, following a wave of hit singles including hip hop anthem "Trap Queen."
Tue Oct 06 2015
New Barbra Streisand album debuts at number one
Barbra Streisand showed a posse of hot young talent how it's done Wednesday when her latest album "Partners" entered the Billboard 200 chart at number one.
Thu Sep 25 2014
Lady Gaga album hits number one despite weaker sales
Lady Gaga entered the Billboard 200 album chart at number one Wednesday with her new release "Artpop," though it sold less than its predecessor.
Thu Nov 21 2013
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024