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RTM pulls children's cartoon "Cleopatra in Space' following LGBT-related complaints
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (147+ words) Malay Mail RTM pulls children's cartoon "Cleopatra in Space' following LGBT-related complaints KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 " Malaysia's national public broadcaster, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), has halted the airing of the animated series Cleopatra in Space after receiving complaints from viewers who…...
Plans for three-star hotel in Kenyir Geopark hit snag, Terengganu govt seeks new push for tourism
4+ hour ago (305+ words) KUALA TERENGGANU, April 22 " Operations at the three'star hotel on Pulau Poh in Kenyir Geopark near Hulu Terengganu, due to launch in March this year, have been postponed after the previous operator withdrew. State Tourism, Culture, Environment and Climate Change Committee…...
Rain, breakdown and Tik Tok gifts: Malay mechanic and Chinese motorcyclist become symbol of cross-cultural kindness in Malaysia (VIDEO)
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (374+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 " A chance roadside encounter due to a motorcycle breakdown and a Tik Tok livestream have sparked an unusual chain of kindness between a Chinese rider known as Dicky and a Malay mechanic called Abang Usop, drawing public…...
AI singer dubbed "Romania's Amy Winehouse' goes viral, but draws racism and job fears
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (735+ words) BUCHAREST April 22 " The sultry songs of Lolita Cercel, an AI-generated singer, are a sensation in Romania, racking up millions of views online " but angering real-life musicians and drawing criticism from the Roma minority as a racist cliche. Since debuting late…...
Venus Williams suffers first-round Madrid Open exit
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (297+ words) MADRID, April 22 " Venus Williams was knocked out of the Madrid Open in the first round yesterday as the 45-year-old went down in straight sets to Kaitlin Quevedo. The 20-year-old Spanish wild card beat the seven-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 6-4. Ranked 479th in…...
Rock legend Nash discharged after heart procedure involving stent and balloon insertion
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (427+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 " Rock singer Datuk Nashruddin Elias, 66, or better known as Nash has been discharged from Hospital Sultan Idris Shah (HSIS) Serdang after undergoing an emergency heart procedure involving stent and balloon insertion following a heart attack. The vocalist…...
RM5b MSME aid only "small win," more needed to tackle crisis, says Guan Eng
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (262+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 " DAP advisor Lim Guan Eng has described the government's latest RM5 billion aid package for small businesses as a "small win," urging Putrajaya to implement bolder measures like making the first RM50, 000 of all loans interest-free and collateral-free. The…...
Melly Goeslaw dreams of Malaysia-Indonesia collaboration with M. Nasir
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (295+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 " Popular Indonesian composer and singer Melly Goeslaw has expressed her desire to work with Malaysia's music legend M. Nasir on a song in the future. A collaboration between the two celebrities would not only bring a fresh dimension…...
Hello Kitty goes gaming: Sanrio to launch 10 new video games in big push
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (310+ words) TOKYO, April 21 " Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video games division aiming to release 10 original titles over the next three years. Hello Kitty, which started life as an illustration on…...
Apple brings tap to pay on i Phone to Malaysia, letting merchants accept contactless payments without extra hardware
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (228+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 " Apple has launched its Tap to Pay on i Phone feature in Malaysia, allowing businesses ranging from street food stalls to major retail chains to accept contactless payments using only an i Phone and a compatible app…...