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
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
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
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
Movie industry looks East as box office takings surge
US producer and studio executive Harvey Weinstein is among the major players involved in Asian projects.
Mon Oct 07 2013
Cambodian director awarded Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan
Rithy Pahn whose family died in the Khmer Rouge genocide, received the award for his efforts to save his country's cinematic heritage.
Sat Oct 05 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