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Veteran Tamil actor and politician Vijayakanth dies at 71
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 — Prominent Tamil actor Vijayakanth passed away this morning at a private hospital in Chennai, where he was undergoing treatment for pneumonia since November 20. Vijayakanth, 71, also tested positive for Covid-19 and was placed on
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Kim Kardashian among celebrities flouting US drought rules: Report
KIM Kardashian and celebrity neighbors including Sylvester Stallone have been handed warnings for repeatedly flouting water restrictions at their homes in drought-hit California, the Los Angeles Times reported. Strict water limits — imposed as the western United States endures its
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Yuvan 25: Live in concert in KL on July 16-17
KUALA LUMPUR: Concert organisers in Malaysia are actively resuming music tourism to revive the local tourism industry in the post-pandemic period, with the first international Indian concert scheduled to be held next month. Taking into account the advantages music tourism
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Mystical ‘Doctor Strange’ returns in ‘scariest’ Marvel film ever
LOS ANGELES: Walt Disney Co’s Marvel Studios takes a turn into horror territory in a new “Doctor Strange” movie that begins its global rollout in theaters on Wednesday. Benedict Cumberbatch stars in “Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness,” a
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Netflix, KPMG, PwC, AMEX sever ties with Russia
Netflix, a global entertainment streaming service, major accounting firms KPMG and PwC and financial services firm American Express cut ties with Russia on Sunday as the country’s conflict with Ukraine escalated. The latest fighting has stalled efforts to evacuate 200,000
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Ed Sheeran wins best artist as MTV Europe Music Awards returns to live format
BUDAPEST: English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran won best artist and best song for “Bad Habits”, while K-pop stars BTS snatched four awards at MTV’s Europe Music Awards, which returned as an in-person event after a virtual 2020 edition due to the pandemic.
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Big wins for Olivia Colman, Kate Winslet at TV’s Emmy Awards
Olivia Colman and Josh O’Connor won the top television Emmy awards for drama actors on Sunday, on a banner night for British talent, dominated by “The Crown” and comedy “Ted Lasso.”Colman and O’Connor, who played Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles,
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Kobe Bryant autograph on last game court piece hits auction block
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s autograph, on a hardwood section of the court where he played his last game, is on the auction block online and expected to fetch at least $500,000 next week. The four-panel floor piece, measuring 4 feet
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Singer Sandra Dianne dies
KUALA LUMPUR: Singer, Sandra Dianne who fell unconscious after being involved in an accident last Saturday died at the Putrajaya Hospital this morning. Selangor Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Supt Azman Shariat said the contestant of the Big Stage 2020 reality show died at about 1
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Finas wants to bring classic films to the younger generation
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) wishes to air old films to highlight Malaysia’s history up to about 60 years ago, in conjunction with our independence day next month. Finas chairman Zakaria Abdul Hamid said the corporation might
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