Kremlin says reports that Trump and Putin have spoken are 'pure fiction'
The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin had no concrete plans yet to speak to Donald Trump.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Slovak PM Fico no longer in life-threatening condition after being shot, minister says
The gunman shot Robert Fico five times, initially leaving the PM in critical condition and undergoing surgery hours later.
Thu May 16 2024
Singapore invokes foreign interference law against naturalised citizen
Chan Man Ping Philip is the first person to be dealt with under the foreign interference law that came into force in July 2022.
Mon Feb 05 2024
Kyrgyzstan moves to rid national flag of likeness to 'fickle' sunflower
The sunflower has a peculiar meaning in the Kyrgyz culture equivalent to that of a weathercock in some European languages.
Fri Dec 01 2023
Timothee Chalamet debuts as Wonka in prequel's first trailer
Timothee Chalamet to play Willy Wonka in a new prequel film that looks at how Roald Dahl's fictional character came to love chocolate.
Wed Jul 12 2023
Censorship or evolution? 'Sensitivity readers' divide publishing world
Sensitivity readers are becoming prominent in contemporary fiction publishing also and not everyone is pleased about it.
Sun Mar 26 2023
India celebrates Oscars for song Naatu Naatu, short-film 'The Elephant Whisperers'
The film RRR is about fictional versions of two Indian revolutionaries, their friendship and their fight against the British rule.
Mon Mar 13 2023
From plate to closet, how mushrooms are changing the face of fashion
Mycelium, which just a few months ago seemed the stuff of science fiction, is about to enter the luxury market thanks to Stella McCartney.
Sat May 28 2022
[COLUMNIST] Don't vote for brand
Don't be influenced by sweet fictional pledges offered by certain brands ahead of elections.
Fri Mar 11 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
Are lab-grown oysters the next cultivated food?
Food made in the lab is no longer just the stuff of science fiction.
Sun Jan 23 2022
Prince Charles rejects claim he queried skin tone of Harry and Meghan's child
"This is fiction and not worth further comment," Charles's spokesman told reporters in Barbados.
Mon Nov 29 2021
Court strikes out SPSB's suit against Felda, FIC
The High Court here today allowed an application by Felda and Felda Investment Corporation Sdn Bhd (FIC) to strike out a suit filed by Synergy Promenade Sdn Bhd (SPSB) against them.
Tue Nov 23 2021
Quentin Tarantino sued over 'Pulp Fiction' NFT plan
Tarantino is auctioning script pages from seven scenes that did not make the final cut of the 1994 movie, along with audio commentary.
Fri Nov 19 2021
The Weeknd to co-write, produce and star in HBO show
The Weeknd is developing the project with Sam Levinson on the fiction series titled "The Idol".
Thu Jul 01 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