Malaysia’s video piracy ranking falls but women are leading consumers lured by Korean dramas
Malaysia has now fallen to fifth place and surprisingly, its the women who are driving the consumption of pirated content.
Fri Apr 26 2024
India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says
The captured pirates are due to arrive in India on Saturday and will be handed over to the law enforcement agencies, the official said.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Unemployed man fined RM10,000 for film piracy
The man had shown to the public the five pirated subscription copies of the film works, whose copyright belonged to Astro.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Iran says its ship Saviz was attacked in Red Sea - State TV
The vessel was a civilian ship stationed there to secure the region against pirates.
Wed Apr 07 2021
Ancient coins may solve mystery of murderous 1600s pirate
That ancient pocket change among the oldest ever found in North America could explain how pirate Capt. Henry Every vanished into the wind.
Sat Apr 03 2021
Finas disappointed with e-commerce platform selling pirated films, 'Keluarga Iskandar' among the victims
The National Film Development Corporation (Finas) is conducting an investigation into the sale of pirated local films on e-commerce platforms.
Mon Aug 03 2020
23% Malaysian online consumers use illicit streaming devices to view pirated TV channels, VOD
A new study of the content viewing behavior of Malaysian consumers, revealed that 23 per cent of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content.
Tue Sep 03 2019
Jusuf Kalla hurt by 'Bugis pirates' remark - DPM Zahid
Vice President of Indonesia Jusuf Kalla has felt offended and hurt by the remarks of former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who allegedly described Bugis people as 'pirates'.
Sat Oct 21 2017
59 pirate websites blocked in Australia
The orders coincided with a major anti-piracy campaign by Creative Content Australia headed by actor Bryan Brown on Friday.
Fri Aug 18 2017
Two killed in stampede at South African soccer match
Two people have been killed and several injured in a stampede at South Africa's FNB Stadium during a soccer match between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.
Sat Jul 29 2017
Thai form panel to investigate alleged pirate incident in M'sian waters
A joint panel has been formed to investigate the theft of diesel oil from a Thai tanker by a group of suspected pirates in the waters off Pahang last Friday.
Tue Jun 27 2017
Pirates escape with tanker ship's diesel oil in Malaysian waters
Armed pirates struck at a Thai tanker ship last Friday in the waters off the Malaysian state of Pahang last Friday and escaped with 1.5 million litres of diesel oil.
Mon Jun 26 2017
Johnny Depp mesmerises fans at 'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' premiere in China
'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' premiere in China
Fri May 12 2017
Disney's 'Pirates' rolls out red carpet for rare China premiere
In the shadow of Disney's newest theme park opened last year, hundreds of "Pirates" fans lined up to catch a glimpse of stars Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Javier Bardem ahead of an afternoon viewing.
Fri May 12 2017
PM praises MMEA for keeping Melaka Strait almost pirate-free
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today gave the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency a pat on the back for having kept the Strait of Melaka, the world's busiest waterway, almost free of pira
Wed Mar 15 2017
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024