Bollywood star or deepfake? AI floods social media in Asia
Women are top target of generative AI's 'chilling effect'.
Fri Dec 22 2023
Shah Rukh Khan's spy film sees bumper Bollywood opening despite protests
The success of "Pathaan", where Khan plays a spy fighting a militant outfit opens to packed movie theatres in India.
Thu Jan 26 2023
'Pushing boundaries': Indian film industry seeks new horizons in Cannes
India's film industry, the world's most prolific, is taking centre stage at the Cannes Film Festival.
Fri May 27 2022
Cannes Film Festival rolls out red carpet as crowds descend for 75th anniversary
The world's biggest film festival runs from May 17-28, back to its traditional calendar following two years of pandemic disruptions.
Wed May 18 2022
Indian star Akshay Kumar acknowledges Bollywood's drug 'problem'
Indian media has also joined calls for a wider investigation into the multibillion-dollar film industry's so-called "drugs mafia".
Mon Oct 05 2020
Top Bollywood star Deepika Padukone questioned in drug probe
Padukone was reportedly being questioned on whether she procured banned drugs for consumption following interception of phone messages.
Sat Sep 26 2020
Bollywood actress Deepika reveals how depression wrecked her life
Popular Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone is stalked by a killer. A silent killer going by the dreadful name of 'depression'.
Sun Mar 22 2015
Prolific Padukone rises to top of Bollywood A-list
With four hit films, the former model has risen to the top of the A-list and now has Hollywood in her sights.
Mon Dec 30 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
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](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[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