Malaysia’s video piracy ranking falls but women are leading consumers lured by Korean dramas
Malaysia has now fallen to fifth place and surprisingly, its the women who are driving the consumption of pirated content.
Fri Apr 26 2024
73 per cent production companies unaware of need to obtain license before employing child, young actors - DOSM
Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said 361 companies that employ child and young actors in film and dramas were involved in the survey.
Mon Feb 19 2024
Use South Korea's Hallyu approach to attract tourists - Nancy
Nancy said South Korea had started promoting Hallyu through its popular dramas, movies and pop music over the past 20 years.
Tue Oct 18 2022
Hottest Korean shows premiere on Astro this February!
This February, K-pop fans can enjoy the hottest K-dramas and K-variety shows, premiering on Astro via tvN (Ch 395 HD), K-Plus (Astro GO Ch 396), On Demand and Astro GO.
Fri Feb 04 2022
MCO 3.0: Filming activities only allowed at official studios - Finas
The official studios include Finas studios, Iskandar Malaysia Studios and Jelas Juta Studios which would be operational from May 25 from 8 am to 8 pm.
Sat May 22 2021
Malala teams up with Apple to produce new dramas, documentaries
The girls' education champion joins a roster of artists that have signed up to work with the Apple TV streaming service.
Tue Mar 09 2021
Shooting of films, dramas and commercials allowed from June 10
The SOP includes ensuring social distancing and personal hygiene.
Tue Jun 02 2020
FOX and Jessica Alba to work on new AI drama 'Girl 10'
Following the current trend for AI dramas, FOX is looking to develop the futuristic, Jessica Alba-produced "Girl 10".
Fri Sep 30 2016
Nicole Kidman a fan of Bollywood films
The 48-year-old Oscar winner says she fell in love with Indian movies while working on Baz Luhrmann's "Moulin Rouge!", which was inspired by Bollywood dramas.
Sat Dec 05 2015
Friday Fives: Car manufacturers who ventured into the world of K-Drama
Forget about that stylish coupe SUV in a world filled with dinosaurs and the hot-hatch in an acapella show. Watch these Korean Dramas that these four-wheeled eye-candies starred in!
Fri Jul 10 2015
Twin hostage dramas grip France
France grappled with two hostage dramas on Friday.
Sat Jan 10 2015
2013: International court dramas in the headlines
From the Egypt's former President Mohammed Morsi's charges to the sentencing of the accused in the infamous Delhi gang rape incident, the year 2013 saw its own share of court drama.
Mon Dec 30 2013
British hit drama Downton Abbey leads way in TV exports
Britain in 2012 held on to its position as the world's second biggest exporter of television programmes after the US on the back of hit dramas such as Downton Abbey and Call the Midwife.
Fri Mar 22 2013
Russian film director Alexei German dies at 74
Russian film director Alexei German, known for his hard-hitting dramas, died on Thursday at 74, his son said.
Thu Feb 21 2013
No place for film touching on religious sensitivities - Maglin
Films or dramas seen as touching on religious sensitivities should not be aired in Malaysia, said Datuk Maglin Dennis D'Cruz.
Sun Feb 03 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
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