Hong Kong kung fu master intends to run in leadership election
A surprise move that comes as incumbent Chief Executive Carrie Lam has yet to confirm whether she will run for a second term.
Wed Jan 19 2022
North Syria's one-legged kung fu master
Fadel Othman runs a small martial arts school in the rebel-held town of Abzimu in the western countryside of Aleppo province.
Sun Dec 12 2021
Chinese 'iron crotch' kung fu masters fight to preserve a painful-looking tradition
Its most famous technique involves a steel-plate capped log that swings through the air and smashes into a man's crotch.
Thu Dec 10 2020
ONE Championship rises as world's largest stand-up organisation
ONE Championship wants to provide a proving ground for the worlds best strikers to face each other under a single banner.
Tue Apr 24 2018
Apple urged to drop apps that play up Philippine drugs war
Games such as "Fighting Crime 2", "Duterte knows Kung Fu", "Duterte Running Man Challenge", "Tsip Bato" and "Duterte Vs Zombies" have been deemed offensive.
Fri Oct 13 2017
Massachusetts man gets 2 years in prison for 'Kung Fu Panda' fraud
A Massachusetts man was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison after being convicted of trying to defraud DreamWorks Animation through a bogus copyright lawsuit.
Thu May 04 2017
Jackie Chan hits Mumbai to promote 'Kung Fu Yoga'
Martial arts expert and actor Jackie Chan on Monday (January 23) showed off his dance moves at an event in India's showbiz city Mumbai as he promoted his upcoming action-comic caper 'Kung Fu Yoga'.
Tue Jan 24 2017
'Kung Fu Panda' kicks up box office rankings
The third installment of the "Kung Fu Panda" franchise -- took in an estimated $41 million its first weekend in North American theaters.
Mon Feb 01 2016
The 'Afghan Bruce Lee' dreaming of Hollywood
Framed by the dramatic backdrop of Kabul's ruined Darulaman palace, Abbas Alizada throws kung fu punches, kicks and spins, watched by an eager young crowd.
Sun Mar 22 2015
Jackie Chan's son apologises for drugs 'mistakes'
The son of kung fu star Jackie Chan apologised for making "mistakes" after serving six months in a Chinese jail for drugs offences.
Sat Feb 14 2015
Jackie Chan's son freed after 6 months in Chinese jail
The son of kung fu star Jackie Chan was released from a Chinese jail on Friday after serving a six-month term for drugs offences, his agency said.
Fri Feb 13 2015
Jackie Chan's son gets 6 months for China drugs offence: court
The son of kung fu star Jackie Chan was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday after admitting drugs offences, a Beijing court said.
Sat Jan 10 2015
Jackie Chan's son hit with China drug charge
The son of kung fu star Jackie Chan has been charged with providing a venue for others to use drugs, the state Xinhua news agency reported Monday, citing prosecutors.
Mon Dec 22 2014
Jackie Chan's son arrested in Beijing drug bust with Taiwanese actor Kai Ko: reports
Kung Fu star Jackie Chan's 31-year-old son was arrested in Beijing over drug charges, reports said.
Mon Aug 18 2014
Wong Kar Wai martial arts epic opens 63rd Berlinale
The 63rd Berlin film festival opens Thursday with a gala screening of Chinese director Wong Kar Wai's martial arts epic about the mentor of kung fu superstar Bruce Lee.
Thu Feb 07 2013
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