'Donbas is not Ukraine': in industrial east, hopes for Russian rule
In Ukraine's industrial Donbas region, some residents say they would welcome a Russian takeover
Always wanted to eat out at places featured in your favourite movies and wanted to recreate the scenes? Check out these restaurants that have been part of some popular movies over the years! If you’re a movie buff, it’s always a delight to know that your favourite films have been shot at real locations, and visiting these places becomes something of a bucket list activity for you. What if we told you that some restaurants where your favourite characters met in movies or where some of the most po
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — The term Bahasa Melayu cannot be replaced with Bahasa Malaysia, according to local Malay language...
‘Boys love’ that’s actually for boys
In line with Chivas Regal’s new global “I Rise, We Rise” tagline, we speak to Ronald Chew of NERDUNIT, Park-In, N.ice and Water The Plant on his road rising to success. Ronald Chew is just as intimidating as he is charismatic. As a self-proclaimed workaholic, the multi-hyphenated creative who is fondly known as Ron by his peers is more than just the founder of streetwear label NERDUNIT. Besides his decade-long streetwear business, he has also ventured into F&B with outposts like N.ice (literally
Chef Nobuyuki “Nobu” Matsuhisa never set out to build an empire, but that’s exactly what he has done. His eponymous restaurant chain, Nobu, now includes 47 locations across five continents. The restaurants are celebrity hotspots everywhere from Dallas to Dubai, and Matsuhisa has become a celebrity in his own right, with movie cameos, shoutouts in rap songs, and an inner circle that includes Robert De Niro. Food & Drink Chef Nobu Nabbed The World’s Rarest Japanese Whisky — And You Can Taste It By
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — Retired police officer Deputy Supt Kenneth James Woodworth who was a member of “The Magnificent 12...
Still not entirely out of the Covid woods yet here we are witnessing another lashing wave of infectious diseases in the form of monkeypox. But is it as scary as it seems or are we suffering from Covid post-traumatic stress disorder? What is monkeypox? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), monkeypox is caused by the eponymous virus. Despite its name indicative of primates, the origin of the virus is yet to be confirmed. Nonetheless, a range of mammals such as squirrels, rats and monke
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Despite the reopening of Malaysia’s international borders on April 1, the tourism sector here is...
Wild out between races to these acts.
Looking forward to live concerts in KL throughout 2022? Concerts are back and with it Justin Bieber. While the superstar might have broken the Internet when his ‘Justice World Tour’ was resurrected for October 2022, he wouldn’t be the only artist to croon before a live audience in KL this year. Plenty more will be progressively jetting in to entertain Malaysians who have been musically deprived. Culture The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra rings in Raya 2022 with a special concert Culture Justin
PETALING JAYA, May 23 — Poultry traders and customers fear that chicken prices will continue to rise should the poultry...
In January 2022, Wordle took the internet by storm. The single-word guessing game racked up quite the fanbase, eventually leading to its purchase by The New York Times for an undisclosed amount. But, it left many people hungry for more, leading to an onslaught of copycats like Quordle, which allows users to guess four words at once, BRDL, which requires players to guess the name of a different bird, and Worldle, a geography-based game that allows players to guess a single country based on its ma
Whether it is Korean TV series, movies, beauty products or lesser-known ingredients, top travel destinations or the culture, we often see that a lot of people strike a chord with all things ‘K’ lately. Among these, K-dramas hits like Squid Game, Crash Landing on You and Goblin, available on various OTT platforms. They have not only created a dedicated fanbase across the world but have also made a mark in the global entertainment industry. And, for people who are not just Korean TV show enthusias
LEGO has re-imagined Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece The Starry Night in brick form. Fans of the classic toy can now reproduce the iconic painting using LEGO bricks, complete with a miniature version that appears to show the artist at work. The Danish toy maker joined hands with New York’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), which houses the original painting, to create LEGO Ideas The Starry Night set for adults. Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night in June 1889 while he was at the Saint-Paul-de-Ma
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Putrajaya today announced several short-term solutions to deal with the rising prices and shortag...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Heads up fans of Taiwan King of Mandopop Jay Chou fans. If you failed to get your hands on ticke...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — Heads up fans of Taiwan King of Mandopop Jay Chou fans. If you failed to get your hands on ticke...
In collaboration with Volvo Cars Malaysia, The Z List alumnus Ismail Izzani discusses the importance of securing a sustainable future as an artist in Malaysia, and the ways that both work and passion come into play. Whether he’s pushing himself to the limit or taking it easy, Ismail Izzani lives by one motto: stay true to who you are and what you love. Before his hit song “Sabar” garnered over 47 million views on YouTube and shot him to fame four years ago, Ismail had already had what one would
MAY 22 — Russia Supermart in River Valley Road changed its name to Baltic Supermart. This was reported on and drew ba...
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 — German automaker Audi was forced to pull an advertisement featuring Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau...