[LETTER TO EDITOR] Empowering Malaysian creativity: Standing together against piracy
The prevalence and convenience of digital piracy now poses an even greater threat to the sustainability of the entertainment industry.
Mon May 06 2024
The uneasy state of screen media
Disney is celebrating 100 years, but the future of the entertainment industry is up in the air.
Sat Oct 21 2023
Walt Disney Co begins 7,000 layoffs
The entertainment industry has undergone a retrenchment since its early euphoric embrace of video streaming.
Tue Mar 28 2023
Sexual harassment: Don't turn issue into polemic, focus on further action - Annuar
Annuar said sexual harassment was not a trivial matter as it could also cause the victim to be traumatised and suffer from mental health disorders.
Tue Nov 23 2021
What if 'The Simpsons' were voiced by artificial intelligence?
The emergence of deepfake technology could well upend the entertainment industry.
Sun Aug 22 2021
George Clooney and friends open school to train film crews
The school is aimed at diversifying the entertainment industry by providing a path to well-paid jobs that have few formal entry ways.
Tue Jun 22 2021
Media, entertainment industry loses RM3 bln annually through piracy
It has also resulted in the government losing an estimated RM500 million in tax revenue and leaving thousands of jobs at risk.
Wed Feb 24 2021
'Love Story' stars Ali MacGraw, Ryan O'Neal honored on Hollywood's Walk of Fame
The Hollywood Walk of Fame has honored influential figures in the entertainment industry since 1960.
Mon Feb 15 2021
Singer Jennifer Holliday pulls out of Trump inauguration event
The Tony Award-winning singer announces the cancellation in a letter first published by The Wrap, an entertainment industry news website.
Sun Jan 15 2017
China's Wanda buys Golden Globes rights owner for US$1 bil
The latest deal marks its entry into television production, it said in a statement, calling it "a big step forward in expanding Wandas map in the entertainment industry".
Fri Nov 04 2016
'Roots' actor among BAFTA's new 'Breakthrough Brits'
Kirby, who stars in the remake of the 1977 blockbuster TV series that tells the story of an African slave sold to America, says he was pleased to receive the recognition.
Thu Oct 27 2016
Demi Lovato announces break from showbiz
Demi Lovato plans to say adieu from the entertainment industry after her 'Future Now Tour' concludes in 2017.
Wed Oct 05 2016
India parliament passes controversial child labour law
The Lok Sabha or the lower house approved a ban on all children under 14 from working, except if employed in family businesses or in the sports and entertainment industry.
Wed Jul 27 2016
Late Harun Salim Bachik conferred 'Anugerah Pohon Beringin'
The late comedian, Harun Salim Bachik, who died in March, was conferred the 'Anugerah Pohon Beringin' in recognition of his dedicated service and contribution to the entertainment industry.
Wed Dec 16 2015
Finas poised to forge more international partnerships at ATF 2015
The Asia TV Forum and Market 2015 is the go-to market to experience the dynamism of Asia's expanding content entertainment industry.
Sat Nov 28 2015
'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