Disney to close Star Wars hotel that opened in Florida last year
Walt Disney Co DIS.N will shutter its immersive Star Wars-themed luxury hotel in Orlando this September, less than two years after it opened.
Fri May 19 2023
Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs
The entertainment industry has undergone a retrenchment since its early euphoric embrace of video streaming.
Tue Mar 28 2023
This year's Oscars show will go on, with a host
Walt Disney Co's ABC said plans remain in place to hold the Oscars, the highest film honors, on March 27 in Los Angeles.
Wed Jan 12 2022
Disney rejects Scarlett Johansson's complaint over 'Black Widow' streaming release
Johansson's suit said her representatives approached Disney about resolving the issue but were "largely ignored."
Fri Jul 30 2021
Avengers ready to welcome Marvel fans at new Disneyland campus
Fan favorites from Disney's blockbuster Marvel movies, from Black Widow to Captain America and Ant-Man, also will interact with guests.
Thu Jun 03 2021
Marvel rallies superhero fans to assemble at movie theatres
Walt Disney Co's Marvel Studios encourages superhero fans to return to movie theatres.
Tue May 04 2021
Disneyland's Avengers area to open in June with Spider-Man and shawarma
A new Avengers-themed area featuring a Spider-Man ride, roaming superheroes and a shawarma food cart will open at Disneyland Resort.
Sat Apr 10 2021
Avengers area to open at California's Disneyland in June
A new Avengers-themed area that includes a Spider-Man ride will open at Walt Disney Co's Disneyland Resort in California on June 4.
Thu Apr 08 2021
Disney to close 60 North American retail stores, focus on e-commerce
Walt Disney Co will close at least 60 Disney retail stores in North America this year as the company revamps its digital shopping platforms.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Has Disney put the worst of the pandemic behind it?
Walt Disney Co's rapidly growing streaming video business and a partial recovery at its theme parks gave investors fresh hope on Thursday.
Fri Nov 13 2020
Disneyland Paris to close again as France orders second virus lockdown
Walt Disney Co's Disneyland theme park in Paris will close again as France heads back into lockdown to fight a second wave of coronavirus infections, the company said on Thursday.
Fri Oct 30 2020
Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks unit employees due to coronavirus hit
About two-thirds of the laid-off employees will be part-time workers.
Wed Sep 30 2020
Disney's 'Mulan' gets cold reception in boycott-leading Hong Kong
Walt Disney Co's live-action remake of "Mulan" opened on Thursday to a lacklustre reception in Hong Kong, where pro-democracy activists have been leading calls to boycott the movie.
Thu Sep 17 2020
U.S. lawmakers quiz Disney CEO over Xinjiang connection to 'Mulan'
A group of bipartisan U.S. lawmakers urged Walt Disney Co CEO Bob Chapek to explain the company's connection with "security and propaganda" authorities of China's Xinjiang region.
Sun Sep 13 2020
Disney's 'Mulan' battles mixed reviews and media muzzle at Chinese launch
Walt Disney Co's live-action war epic "Mulan" opened to a lukewarm reception in China on Friday as it battled with mixed reviews, COVID-19 curbs on cinemas and international calls for a boycott.
Sat Sep 12 2020
'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
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