Malaysia to elevate film industry through cooperation with ASEAN countries
Malaysia wants to enhance cooperation with foreign film industry players, especially in ASEAN countries, in an effort to elevate the local film industry to a higher level.
Sat Jun 18 2022
'Land of Mine' takes Denmark's dark secret to the Oscars
"Land of Mine" is the story of the young men tasked with the responsibility of removing two million land mines hidden along the Danish coast.
Sat Feb 04 2017
Saudi Arabia's religious authority says cinemas, song concerts harmful
The comments by Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh says cinemas and round-the-clock entertainment could open the door to "atheistic or rotten" foreign films and encourage the mixing of the sexes.
Sat Jan 14 2017
Iran picks 'The Salesman' for Oscar foreign film entry
Iran on Saturday chose Oscar-winning Asghar Farhadi's "The Salesman" as its entry for Best Foreign Language film at this year's Academy Awards.
Sat Sep 17 2016
116 foreign films to be screened during 8th KLEFF
The 8th International Kuala Lumpur Eco Film Festival will screen 116 foreign films for three days, beginning Oct 16 at the Publika Mall.
Sat Oct 03 2015
Learning and experiencing foreign cultures through the silver screen
I have long been into learning about foreign cultures through music and films because what better way to immerse in foreign cultures than to consume content created by home-grown talents?
Mon Feb 09 2015
MH370, MH17 air tragedies captivate film and stage producers
Both local and foreign film producers and stage play directors have shown interest in taking the story of the still missing MAS flights MH370 and MH17 that was shot down in Ukraine.
Tue Sep 30 2014
Singapore's 'Sayang Disayang' vie for Best Foreign Film trophy at the Oscars
Singapore sent its first Malay-language film to pit with other foreign titles at Oscar's Best Foreign Category.
Mon Sep 29 2014
Surprises, snubs in Oscars foreign film shortlist
Nine movies including Palestinian, Danish and Hong Kong movies have been shortlisted for the best foreign language film Oscar.
Sat Dec 21 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