Star-studded 'Dune: Part Two' rolls into London for world premiere
The star-studded "Dune: Part Two", tackles politics, religion, the fight for precious resources and the environment.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Film in 2024: 'Barbie' early awards nods, delayed movies top releases
Awards season kicks off the year, with smash hit "Barbie" leading the Golden Globe nominations with nine nods.
Mon Oct 30 2023
Warner Bros delays 'Dune,' 'Lord of the Rings' films due to strike
The decision deals a blow to cinema chains, because its stars cannot promote the movie during the Hollywood actors' strike.
Fri Aug 25 2023
NASA unveils 'Mars' habitat for year-long experiments on Earth
Volunteers will live for a year at a time to test what life will be like on future missions to Earth's neighbor.
Thu Apr 13 2023
143 illegals from Myanmar arrested in Perak waters
143 illegal immigrants from Myanmar including 134 Rohingya were arrested in Kuala Kurau waters today after their boat got stuck on the Kalumpang sand dune.
Sat Apr 30 2022
From Dune to The Power of the Dog: Here are the predictions for the Oscars 2022 best picture
Which movie will win? Dune? The Power of the Dog? King Richard?
Sun Mar 27 2022
The rocket science behind Dune's blend of the virtual and the real
You don't have to have to be a technical wizard to make it in Hollywood, but it helps - especially since the pandemic.
Fri Mar 11 2022
Composer Zimmer says 'Dune' Oscar win would be for director Villeneuve
To produce an otherworldly sound for the score, Zimmer created acoustics on a synthesizer and then asked a metal sculptor to recreate these using different shapes and metals.
Thu Feb 24 2022
Lady Gaga, Spider-Man overlooked by film academy in Oscar nominations
Another surprising absences were Denis Villeneuve, who directed the critically acclaimed science-fiction epic "Dune,".
Wed Feb 09 2022
'Dune' and 'Power of the Dog' head Bafta nominations
Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic "Dune" and Jane Campion's dark Western "The Power of the Dog" head up this year's Bafta nominations.
Fri Feb 04 2022
Critics say 'Dune' movie will thrill ardent fans, may mystify others
The movie is adapted from Frank Herbert's 1965 novel about an intergalactic battle to control a precious resource.
Sat Sep 04 2021
Hot air balloon crashes in New Zealand injuring 11 people
While there were no fatalities, two people were transported by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital.
Fri Jul 09 2021
Four stabbed in New Zealand supermarket, no terror motive seen
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the incident did not appear to be a terror-related attack.
Mon May 10 2021
Report into NZ mosque attack faults focus on Islamist terror risks, firearms licensing
Authorities were criticised for ignoring repeated warnings from the Muslim community that hate crimes against them were escalating.
Tue Dec 08 2020
Bushfires threaten tourist areas on Australia's Fraser Island
The fires have razed nearly half of the island, which is a world heritage listed for its tropical rain forests and sand dunes.
Wed Dec 02 2020
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025
An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Record increase in STR, SARA aid initiatives
The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: EPF contributions to be made mandatory for foreign workers – PM Anwar
The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
Fri Oct 18 2024
What policies to expect from Indonesia's new President Prabowo
Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Govt allocates RM470 mil to empower women's participation in PMKS
The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Israel sends more troops into north Gaza, deepens raid
Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Indonesia ramps up security ahead of Prabowo's inauguration
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Immediate allocation of RM150 mil for local authorities, DID to tackle flash floods
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Budget 2025: Sabah, Sarawak to continue receiving among highest allocations - PM
Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.
Fri Oct 18 2024
NFOF will be operational in November 2024 with funding of RM1 bil
PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.
Fri Oct 18 2024