Olympics - New costumes in revamped torch lighting ceremony for Paris 2024
Actress Mary Mina playing the high priestess for the first time will use a parabolic mirror and the sun's rays to ignite the torch.
Sat Mar 23 2024
From Spain to Hollywood: Inside one of the world's biggest movie star wardrobes
Peris Costumes is one of the world's biggest costume makers for the cinema, TV and theatre, its creations even winning Oscars.
Fri Mar 08 2024
'Wau!' Mrs Malaysia triumphs with 'Most Original Costume' Mrs World 2023 pageant
Dubbed 'Puteri Wau Bulan', the costume created by Sarawak's designer Saran Anak Lagong and sponsored by MS Gold, weighed about 10 kg.
Mon Jan 22 2024
Halloween revellers throng Shanghai, some wearing costumes seen as a protest to China policies
Some party goers also showed up with blank sheets of paper stuck to their clothes, a key symbol of last year's protests.
Wed Nov 01 2023
C-3PO's head, 'Titanic' costumes for sale at Propstore film auction
Items for sale include a shirt, waistcoat and trousers DiCaprio wore in "Titanic" and Tom Hanks' sneakers from "Forrest Gump"
Wed Oct 04 2023
Bosnian girl creates 'folklore Barbie' as film wins doll new fans worldwide
Esma Gljiva says she would name her dolls the "Bosnian Barbie dolls" and she is planning costumes for a Bosnian folklore Ken.
Sat Aug 19 2023
Recycling gives Rio carnival costumes new life
Coeli's samba school travels around 500 kilometers to the "mecca" of carnival, rescuing cast-off costumes and decorations.
Wed Feb 22 2023
Electors in traditional, superhero costume an attraction at polling centres
Mohd Khairul said he had long harboured the desire to wear the traditional costume when going to the polls to exercise his right as a voter.
Sat Nov 19 2022
Malaysia Day: Malaysian Family encouraged to dress in traditional costume, embrace diversity
Those attending the 2022 Malaysia Day celebration are encouraged to dress in their traditional costume or the fashion of the 50s and 60s.
Tue Sep 13 2022
Stars sparkle at Met Gala in New York
Some 400 famous names from the worlds of music, film, fashion, sports and strutted their stuff at the over-the-top costume parade on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's carpeted steps.
Tue May 03 2022
Brazil readies first carnival since COVID
Shimmying to throbbing samba beats, thousands of dancers in sequin-studded costumes are expected to reclaim the "Sambadrome".
Thu Apr 21 2022
'Game of Thrones' studio tour takes fans into world of Westeros
The attraction opens up the world of Westeros to the public with an array of costumes, props and sets on display.
Thu Feb 03 2022
Chinese designer enjoys Olympic boost for figure skating costumes
Beijing has seen a business boom since the city won its bid for the 2022 Olympics.
Wed Dec 22 2021
Man dressed as Joker terrorises Tokyo train
A 24-year-old man dressed in Batman's Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line on Sunday evening, injuring about 10 people.
Sun Oct 31 2021
Seoul files complaint against unionists who rallied in 'Squid Game' costume
Seoul city has filed a complaint against the group with the police for staging illegal protests violating the infectious disease prevention law.
Thu Oct 21 2021
'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