S. Korean opposition leader attacked during visit to Busan
South Korean Opposition leader Lee Jae Myung was attacked during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday.
Tue Jan 02 2024
AAX relaunches direct flights from KL to Busan starting early 2023
AirAsia X is re-launching direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Busan, South Korea, with three weekly flights, starting in early 2023.
Fri Nov 18 2022
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as warning to North Korea
USS Ronald Reagan and ships from its accompanying strike force docked at a naval base in the southern port city of Busan.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Nurse gets 6-yr prison term for dropping newborn, resulting in brain damage
Public outrage was stirred after surveillance camera footage showed the nurse physically abusing a total of 14 newborns.
Fri Jul 22 2022
More virus cases reported at Russia-flagged in Busan
Health authorities believe they might have contracted the virus through the captain of the ship, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week.
Tue Aug 11 2020
Zahir Omar: Getting on The Film Train in Busan
Director Zahir Omar flew Malaysias flag high and proud at the Busan International Film Festival through his first feature, gangster thriller Fly By Night (in Mandarin, no less).
Fri Jan 11 2019
Claims of worsening flood situation in Long Busang false - JPBNS
The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBNS) has denied claims that the flood situation is worsening in Long Busang, Belaga in Kapit Division.
Sun Feb 19 2017
Crisis-hit Busan Film Festival opens
The curtain was raised yesterday on the 21st Busan International Film Festival after two years of political infighting.
Fri Oct 07 2016
Surviving the long journey to Long Busang
Astro AWANI's Tan Su Lin shares one of her most challenging experience yet -- the long journey to Long Busang.
Wed Oct 07 2015
Opening ceremony of the 20th Busan International Film Festival
Stars from Asia and beyond gathered in South Korea's second largest city on October 1 for a Bollywood-flavoured launch of the 20th Busan Int
Fri Oct 02 2015
Stars align for launch of Asia's largest film festival
The event styles itself as the most influential of its kind in a region enjoying stellar growth in box-office receipts.
Thu Oct 01 2015
S.Korean thriller 'Socialphobia' tackles cyber bullying
The movie, which received its world premier at the 19th Busan International Film Festival Saturday, follows two nascent cyberbullies who become targets themselves.
Sat Oct 04 2014
Asia's fashion industry need not have a four season collection
Linawati Adnan looks at how Malaysian fashion has matured towards relevance rather than hopping on that typical four season fashion wagon. What's hot and what's not for Raya included!
Mon May 26 2014
Ikal Mayang gets tangled at Busan International Film Festival
Ikal Mayang walked the red carpet at the 18th BUSAN International Film Festival (BIFF) 2013.
Fri Oct 18 2013
Movies with a 270-degree view to hit South Korean cinemas
A new format that gives movie-goers a panoramic 270 degree view will be rolled out by South Korea's biggest cinema chain this month.
Tue Oct 15 2013
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024