9+ hour, 20+ min ago   (336+ words) ALOR SETAR: Several iron cannonballs believed to be remnants of the 1821 Kedah-Siam War have been added to the Kota Kuala Kedah Museum collection. The cannonballs, discovered about 20 years ago at the Kuala Kedah estuary near here, were handed over by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1122+ words) China’s biggest box-office surprise this year – a Teochew-language family drama that became a hit in Southeast Asia – is finally coming to North American cinemas on September 4. Dear You, whose Chinese title translates as “Love Letters for Grandma”, has grossed nearly…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (478+ words) GEORGE TOWN: The Hungry Ghost Festival has been gazetted as Intangible Cultural Heritage while six sites have been approved for designation as heritage sites under the Penang State Heritage Enactment 2011, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. This recognition makes Penang…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (589+ words) BANGKOK: Thailand is rallying behind a 16-year-old guitarist whose viral run on America’s Got Talent is raising hopes she can draw fresh international attention and, eventually, more tourists to the country. Rattikarn Amloy, who performs as Nene Royal, shot to…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (129+ words) BANGKOK: Tharina Botes, representing Bangkok, was crowned Miss Universe Thailand 2026 on Sunday (Aug 23), earning the right to represent the country at the next Miss Universe pageant. Botes secured the national title following her performance in the final question-and-answer round. She…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (192+ words) YANGON: Myanmar's Ministry of Hotels, Tourism and Culture announced on Wednesday (Aug 19) it has designated a 138-year-old air compressor station in Yangon as an ancient heritage site. The compressor station is not only a historic building, but also evidence of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1815+ words) The spillover effect of this is that the Malaysian dining scene – although still nascent – is increasingly being viewed as an alternative route to shine and stand out. In tandem with these developments, a small but growing number of international chefs…...