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Taylor Swift mania hits Philippine classrooms

Taylor Swift mania hits Philippine classrooms

The University of the Philippines rolled out a celebrity studies course examining the singer and her impact on global pop culture.
Sat Mar 02 2024
Women's pop culture power takes center stage at Sunday's Grammys

Women's pop culture power takes center stage at Sunday's Grammys

SZA, the female singer of revenge fantasy "Kill Bill," will head into the ceremony as the most-nominated artist with nine nominations.
Fri Feb 02 2024
YEARENDER - Ready for it? Taylor Swift ruled pop culture in 2023. She will dominate again in 2024

YEARENDER - Ready for it? Taylor Swift ruled pop culture in 2023. She will dominate again in 2024

For 2024, the Swift Effect will spread around the world as her tour hits Asia, Australia, Europe and Canada.
Sun Dec 31 2023
Thousands throng Anime Festival in Singapore after long COVID hiatus

Thousands throng Anime Festival in Singapore after long COVID hiatus

The three-day convention celebrates all things Japanese pop culture.
Mon Nov 28 2022
'Thrones' and 'Rings' fans ready for battle as Comic-Con returns

'Thrones' and 'Rings' fans ready for battle as Comic-Con returns

Tens of thousands of cosplaying geeks and nerds will be at the world's most famous pop culture gathering.
Wed Jul 20 2022
'End of an era' as New York removes last of its iconic payphone booths

'End of an era' as New York removes last of its iconic payphone booths

Over the decades, the phone booths have featured widely in pop culture, from comic books to Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows.
Wed May 25 2022
K-pop and J-pop are boosting the number of students studying Korean and Japanese

K-pop and J-pop are boosting the number of students studying Korean and Japanese

Asian culture has become a genuine pop culture phenomenon, and now it's having an impact on university courses.
Thu Dec 30 2021
Gen Z and Millennials care more about memes that movie releases

Gen Z and Millennials care more about memes that movie releases

Some 55 pct of Generation Z respondents say their generation cares about viral videos and memes on social networks.
Wed Dec 22 2021
'Forrest Gump' author Winston Groom dead at 77

'Forrest Gump' author Winston Groom dead at 77

Winston Groom's novel, -Forrest Gump- was made into a six-Oscar winning 1994 movie that became a soaring pop cultural phenomenon.
Fri Sep 18 2020
'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' will end in 2021

'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' will end in 2021

After more than a decade, -Keeping Up With the Kardashians- will be ending its run next year.
Wed Sep 09 2020
Adam West, TV's campy Batman in 1960s series, dies at age 88

Adam West, TV's campy Batman in 1960s series, dies at age 88

Adam West, who earned a place in American pop culture history with his campy portrayal of the title character in the classic 1960s TV series "Batman," has died at age 88.
Sun Jun 11 2017
China rejects Korean pop culture, welcomes Japanese animation amid row over THAAD

China rejects Korean pop culture, welcomes Japanese animation amid row over THAAD

China has become hostile toward South Korea's entertainment content but is welcoming to cultural products from Japan despite its strained political ties with both countries.
Mon Dec 05 2016
Tennis: Serena says new outfit is top of the pops

Tennis: Serena says new outfit is top of the pops

Serena Williams Friday said she was trying to bring pop culture to the tennis courts with the self-designed canary yellow crop top outfit she is wearing at the Australian Open.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Star Wars quest to pull Malaysian art form out of shadows

Star Wars quest to pull Malaysian art form out of shadows

Three Malaysians hope to breathe new life into the art of shadow puppetry by updating it with Star Wars and other pop-culture themes.
Sat Nov 07 2015
US plan to take over Gaza: Malaysia's stance on Palestine unchanged - PM

US plan to take over Gaza: Malaysia's stance on Palestine unchanged - PM

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim says Malaysia's stance remains the same as that of other Islamic countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
US freezes funding for security mission tackling Haiti's gangs

US freezes funding for security mission tackling Haiti's gangs

More than $13 million in US funding for an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti has been frozen, the UN says.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Over 40,000 civil servants at high risk of mental health issues - Zaliha

Over 40,000 civil servants at high risk of mental health issues - Zaliha

A total of 44,901 civil servants were screened under Public Service Psychological Health Digital Profiling System, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
Wed Feb 05 2025
India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens

India's Modi takes 'holy dips' at Maha Kumbh, week after stampede killed dozens

Security personnel stood in the water nearby while thousands of people crowded the banks to watch the prime minister perform the rituals.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president

Philippine Congress endorses impeachment complaint against vice president

Vice President Sara Duterte would be the Philippines' second most senior official to face removal from office.
Wed Feb 05 2025
What is a sovereign wealth fund?

What is a sovereign wealth fund?

Sovereign wealth funds are investment vehicles owned by countries.
Wed Feb 05 2025
[COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism

[COLUMNIST] Rising above Trump tariffs: How a resilient global economy outlasts US protectionism

The current alarm over Trumps tariff threats overlooks a key point: global markets are resilient and adaptable.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Khazanah reports RM5.1 billion operating profit for 2024

Khazanah reports RM5.1 billion operating profit for 2024

Khazanah records RM103.6 billion NAV in 2024, driven by strong domestic investments and strategic growth.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Washington, DC officials identify 66 of 67 victims of midair collision

Washington, DC officials identify 66 of 67 victims of midair collision

Work continues by the US Army Corps of Engineers to remove the airplane wreckage from the Potomac River.
Wed Feb 05 2025
Government to further strengthen ASEAN's readiness in finalising DEFA

Government to further strengthen ASEAN's readiness in finalising DEFA

Malaysia is focusing on two main approaches to facilitate the DEFA negotiation, says Liew Chin Tong.
Wed Feb 05 2025