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Jungkook becomes first K-pop solo artist to have one billion streams on Spotify

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -- BTS's Jungkook has become the first K-pop artist to surpass one billion streams on Spotify this year. The songs that contributed to the feat were Seven and Left and Right wi... Read More


'Door' that saved Kate Winslet from drowning in 'Titanic' fetches RM3.4m in auction

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 -- The chunk of wood that saved Kate Winslet's character, Rose, in the Oscar-winning film, Titanic from drowning, has been auctioned for US$718,750 (RM3.4 million) at Heritage A... Read More


For the love of Cantonese opera: 14-year-old Ipoh student sacrifices time and money for dream

IPOH, March 25 -- SMJK Sam Tet student Loo Zhi Hua, 14, is possibly the youngest Cantonese opera singer in the country. The youngest of three children may have only started dabbling in opera singing ... Read More


'The Neverending Story' to be rebooted into a new movie series

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 -- The Neverending Story is being adapted for the big screen once more. Michael Ende Productions will work with See-Saw Films to bring the world of Fantastica back to cinemas o... Read More


K-pop girl group Aespa to air their concert film in cinemas worldwide next month

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 -- Fans of K-pop girl group Aespa will get to see their idols on the big screen soon. Plans are afoot to bring their Aespa: World Tour to cinemas worldwide from April 24 to 27.... Read More


'Avengers' star Aaron Taylor-Johnson offered role of James Bond

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been offered the role of MI6's most famous spy, James Bond, replacing Daniel Craig. A source told The Sun that a formal offer has been... Read More


Jeff Lynne's ELO to call it a day after final tour in North America

KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 -- Jeff Lynne's ELO will be calling it a day after their final tour. The Over and Out Tour will begin on August 24 in Palm Desert, California with stops in Seattle, Vancouver, ... Read More


In Ipoh, former secondary school teacher leads heritage walks to remain active after retirement

IPOH, March 15 -- Freelance heritage guide S. Sundralingam need not travel far to 'see' the world. This is because the 67-year-old retired teacher gets tourists of all nationalities in the course of ... Read More


Taiwan pop and folk singer Tsai Chin to perform at Axiata Arena in July

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 -- Legendary Taiwan pop and folk singer Tsai Chin will return to perform in Malaysia after a decade. The 66-year-old will be performing at Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil on July 20 a... Read More


In Ipoh, Ramadan bazaar trader absorbs higher cost to allow more people to enjoy his food

IPOH, March 14 -- Ramadan bazaar seller Shahrul Shanizam Abd Rahman insists on maintaining the price of his food despite facing a higher cost this year. This, according to the 33-year-old, was to ens... Read More