KUALA LUMPUR: Rumours of singer and actress Bella Astillah's romance with Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq have now spread to the global stage.

KUALA LUMPUR: The creator of the single "Ku Ingin Selalu Di Sampingmu" which was the theme song for the popular 1980s drama, Opah, Abdul Khalil Hassan, better known as Bob Khalil, passed away in Puchong this morning. He was 79.

WHO would have guessed that even vocal powerhouse Jaclyn Victor would cringe whenever she hears her songs being played on air.

WASHINGTON: A South Carolina man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents was put to death by firing squad on Friday in the first such execution in the United States in 15 years, prison officials said.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he was looking forward to three finals, starting with Saturday’s Premier League match at home to bottom side Southampton, and hoped Anfield would be at its loudest as his side look to stretch their lead at the top.

BATU PAHAT: A restaurant owner was fined RM1,800, in default of three months' jail, by the magistrate’s court for injuring a man who owed him RM12,000 by caning him.

BEIJING: China’s imports unexpectedly shrank over the January-February period, while exports lost momentum, as escalating tariff pressures from the United States cast a shadow over the recovery in the world’s second-largest economy.

BATU PAHAT: A 42-year-old factory worker was charged in the magistrate’s court here today for allegedly molesting a female colleague at a coconut processing factory late last month.

KUALA LUMPUR: Taiwanese television host Sisy Chen, who has been battling illnesses for years, has been dealt another devastating blow.

BEIJING: China set an ambitious annual growth target of around five per cent on Wednesday, vowing to make domestic demand its main economic driver as an escalating trade war with the United States hit Beijing’s exports.

KUALA LUMPUR: A memorial service has been held in Yunnan, China, for the late Mandopop star Khalil Fong, his manager confirmed.

LOS ANGELES: The full list of Oscar winners at Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards.

LOS ANGELES: “Anora,” the story of a New York sex worker who gets a chance at a new life when she marries a wealthy Russian client on a whim, won five Academy Awards on Sunday, including the coveted best picture Oscar.

SEOUL: Lisa of Blackpink has become the first K-pop artist to perform at the Oscars, delivering a medley from the James Bond film series at the prestigious Hollywood awards ceremony, Yonhap News Agency reported.

HOLLYWOOD: Here are the winners in key categories for the 97th Academy Awards, which were handed out in Hollywood on Sunday.

HOLLYWOOD: Kieran Culkin on Sunday capped a remarkable year by winning the Oscar for best supporting actor for his work in "A Real Pain," a bittersweet look at family, friendships and Jewish loss stemming from the Holocaust.

KUALA LUMPUR: "Like Romeo and Juliet." That's what Muar member of parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's mother, Sharifah Mahani Syed Abdul Aziz, said in response to a TikTok follower's question about whether her son was in love.

KUALA LUMPUR: The iconic Malaysian rock band Iklim has officially disbanded, according to founding member Mohalim and guitarist Umarul.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Industrial Court ruled that Air Products Malaysia’s decision to terminate a driver for using his handphone while operating a liquid bulk tanker was justified.

BEIJING: In China’s state-run media landscape, Bahasa Melayu is quietly making its mark.