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Teochew screenings soon? 'Dear You' fever nudges Singapore to soften stance on dialect films

SINGAPORE, June 23 -- The Singapore government will adopt a more "flexible approach" toward the screening of dialect films in cinemas, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) announ... Read More


Why Chinese sleeper hit 'Dear You' is striking a chord in Malaysia and beyond (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Dear You has emerged as one of China's biggest surprise box-office successes of the year, with its emotional tale of migration, family and shared South-east Asian heritage str... Read More


Pakatan names full Johor election candidate list: Maszlee Malik for Puteri Wangsa, former state assembly speaker for Larkin

TANGKAK, June 23 -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) announced its full list of 56 candidates for the Johor election last night, ending speculation over which candidates it would field. Leading the list is forme... Read More


From chicken 'katsu sando' to cheeseburgers: RAYs brings its classic PJ warmth and a new menu to Mont Kiara

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Before there was a second outlet, there was a first attempt that never happened. Kenneth Lee, founder of RAYs, will tell you that Mont Kiara was not a new idea at all. It was... Read More


'Know our limits': Keep royal institution out of Johor election contest, says PM Anwar

TANGKAK, June 23 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the upcoming Johor election must strictly remain a contest between political parties, without involving the royal institution or the Ma... Read More


PJ Comedy Fest debuts this July with five days of laughs and Malaysia's biggest comedy stars

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- From comedy heavyweights Joanne Kam and Kavin Jay to the next generation of performers, the inaugural PJ Comedy Fest 2026 will showcase the breadth of Malaysia's comedy scene ... Read More


BTS Jungkook's stalker who rang his doorbell 133 times faces deportation from South Korea after suspended jail sentence

SEOUL, June 23 -- A woman accused of relentlessly stalking BTS superstar Jungkook has been handed a suspended prison sentence after ringing his doorbell 133 times in a single day and repeatedly return... Read More


Above our rooftops: A beginner's guide to the Low Altitude Economy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 -- Imagine a future where medicine is delivered by drone, emergency responders can fly blood supplies across traffic jams, and "flying taxis" shuttle passengers above congested c... Read More


The truth behind 'cancer-fighting' foods - Shafinah Ahmad Suhaimi

Kuala Lampur, June 23 -- As a cancer researcher, I am often the designated recipient of "miracle cure" articles shared by friends and relatives. Every few weeks, someone sends me a headline claiming t... Read More


Sabah authorities investigate video of alleged school hostel bullying

KOTA KINABALU, June 23 -- Authorities are investigating a widely shared video allegedly showing a girl being bullied at a school hostel in Sabah's interior district of Tenom. Police and the Sabah Edu... Read More