Rare first edition Harry Potter book sells for more than GBP45,000
The copy of JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone', is one of the first 500 printed in 1997.
Thu Jun 20 2024
Less lost in translation: Foreigners get high-tech help in Tokyo's baffling Shinjuku rail hub
Seibu Railway tests an automated translation window to help confused foreigners navigate one of Tokyo's most complex transportation hubs.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Harry Potter park in Tokyo hopes to enchant Asian fans
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour Tokyo recreates a number of iconic film locations, such as Diagon Alley and the Ministry of Magic.
Thu Jun 15 2023
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and partner welcome first child
Daniel Radcliffe and Erin Darke were recently spotted walking in New York, pushing a blue stroller.
Thu Apr 27 2023
Star Wars, Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies at 56
Grant was found collapsed outside King's Cross station in London.
Tue Mar 21 2023
'Harry Potter' stars, but not J.K. Rowling, to reunite for TV special
"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling will not be among those making a personal appearance on the show.
Thu Nov 18 2021
Harry Potter quiz shows for fans to mark movie's 20th anniversary
Fans of "Harry Potter" can test their knowledge of the books and films in a new TV quiz competition series being launched by WarnerMedia.
Thu May 20 2021
'Buttery, creamy, sugary, delicious': a sneak peek of Harry Potter's butterbeer in NYC
The bottled butterbeer which is non-alcoholic, came in a vegan version.
Thu May 13 2021
'Chernobyl' and 'Harry Potter' actor Paul Ritter dies at 54
Ritter, a familiar face to British television viewers and theatregoers, had been suffering from a brain tumor.
Wed Apr 07 2021
"Fantastic Beasts" production halted after positive COVID case
Production on the third "Fantastic Beasts" movie has been halted after a team member tested positive for COVID-19.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Iconic works that were born in cafes and restaurants
Cafe culture has long been associated with life in France but in many countries, it's more than places to have a libation and socialize.
Wed Sep 30 2020
Zynga out to cast spell with Harry Potter mobile game
"Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells" is available on Apple and Google mobile devices and also on Facebook and Amazon Kindle.
Thu Sep 24 2020
Japan's Toshimaen amusement park closes after 94 years, to make way for Harry Potter
A popular Tokyo amusement park on Monday closed its doors for the last time after being in business for more than nine decades, with part of the site set to make way for a "Harry Potter" theme park.
Tue Sep 01 2020
Harry Potter fans mark 20 years of magic
Twenty years to the day after the first book in the Harry Potter series was published, fans gathered online and in the real world to express their enduring love for J.K. Rowling's magical creation.
Tue Jun 27 2017
Wider Image: Harry Potter still casts a spell for fans 20 years on
If he isn't doing Professor Severus Snape, the 27-year-old likes to dress in some other costume relating to J.K. Rowling's fantastical world of witches and wizards.
Fri Jun 23 2017
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024