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Looking back - Asean Hyundai Cup: Zainal Abidin Hassan, legendary star of Malaysian football, reflects on his glory days
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (741+ words) SINGAPORE: Malaysia's football legend Datuk Zainal Abidin Hassan holds some of his fondest memories from the inaugural Asean Championship in 1996, even though the campaign ended with a narrow defeat to archrivals Thailand in the final. In the twilight of his…...
From Wagyu to joss paper: rise of pet spirit money, luxury farewell ceremonies take China by storm
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (666+ words) BEIJING: "Pet spirit money" in various currencies has emerged as a burgeoning trend, with many promoting "luxury dog funerals" that include paper servants and companion pets, as well as unique paper offerings such as salmon, tuna, steak, Wagyu beef and…...
The infamous Manila hostage incident in 2010 comes alive in '823 Hostage Crisis', a joint production from Asia
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (639+ words) MANILA: The film "823 Hostage Crisis", inspired by the real-life Manila hostage incident in 2010, held its premiere screening and press conference recently at TGV Sunway Velocity. Lead actors Tong Bing Yu, Sahronizam Noor, along with Producer-Director Tony Leung, were present to…...
Legendary P. Ramlee's top hits go classic at the International Carnatic Music Festival 2026 in KL from April 24
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (377+ words) Kuala Lumpur will once again take centre stage in the global arts landscape as the Malaysia International Carnatic Music Festival 2026 (MYICMF 2026) returns from April 24-26, and among the starry highlights of the event will be Malaysian acting and singing legend P. Ramlee's…...
Disney to produce live-action spinoff of Cinderella's stepsisters
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (204+ words) Anastasia and Drizella will finally take centrestage as Disney announced Stepsisters,a live-action film revolving around Cinderella's cruel stepsisters and their back stories. The spinoff was announced by Deadline in an exclusive report, where Akiva Schaffer is tapped to direct…...
Vietnam warns of up to 80% surge in international shipping rates
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (168+ words) Vietnam warns of up to 80% surge in international shipping rates'The Star Vietnam warns of up to 80% surge in international shipping rates Marine fuel prices have increased to US$1,100 to 2,000 per tonne from US$550 to 750 before the conflict, forcing shipping lines…...
Revamped St. Giles reopens its doors
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (509+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: Mid Valley's hospitality ecosystem has seen a major boost with the official reopening of the St. Giles Mid Valley Kuala Lumpur hotel. Formerly known as the St. Giles Gardens Hotel, the iconic hotel underwent major renovations and upgrades…...
Proton reaffirms commitment to strengthen Malaysia’s automotive ecosystem
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (363+ words) SHAH ALAM: Proton Holdings Bhd has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Malaysia's automotive ecosystem and supporting the long-term development of automotive industrialisation in the country. Chairman Tan Sri Syed Faisal Albar said Proton, as Malaysia's homegrown automotive brand with over…...
Cricket-Former England bowler Anderson 'hated every minute' of The Hundred
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (326+ words) April 2 (Reuters) - England's all-time leading "test wicket-taker James Anderson said he "hated every minute" of his brief stint "in The Hundred last summer and that he planned to be "on holiday when the competition takes place this year. The 43-year-old,…...