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
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024