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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
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

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’ 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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

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