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SEOUL: Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho (pic) is facing criticism from fans of Blackpink's Lisa after he did not include the name of the Thai star while naming Blackpink members in a recent interview, with some accusing him of racial bias
He is known for his lip-syncing and car videos.
KUALA LUMPUR: Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi has dismissed claims that the Lingkaran Tengah Utama (LTU) Expressway will be opened soon.
KUALA LUMPUR: Fahmi Fadzil stresses that he has never instructed any media outlet, including the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama), to disable the comment section on its social media accounts.
IT IS often a norm for people to read the comment section of posts on official Facebook pages to see if there have been updates or corrections to what was originally uploaded - or perhaps to see how other social media users are responding to the news.
THE story of a young woman who brought her parents along for a date is garnering the attention of many online, Kosmo! reported.
PETALING JAYA: Two MPs have urged action against those who mock other religions.
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has recorded the statements of two people for allegedly posting offensive comments on a social media platform.
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) issued three individuals a compound of RM25,000 each for posting obscene comments on Facebook.
PARIS (Reuters) - French police have opened an investigation into death threats against a judge and two prosecutors involved in a corruption trial of far-right leader Marine Le Pen in which she could be barred from contesting the 2027 presidential election, police and judicial sources said.
BANGKOK: A social media photo of a foreign man working as a masseur at a spa in Patong, Phuket went viral on Wednesday (Feb 5), causing widespread criticism as the job is reserved for Thai nationals only.
IPOH: Police are investigating a report lodged by Perak Umno Youth against an individual who allegedly slandered Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad online.
JOHOR BARU: A tailor’s assistant was fined RM4,000 for posting a seditious comment intended to insult the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
IPOH: Mosques nationwide need to have stricter measures to ensure the safety of children and prevent individuals from taking advantage of them, says Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri.
SHAH ALAM: The owner of the Cecelia Yap Song KL Facebook account, who posted a comment that allegedly insulted Islam, has come forward to apologise, Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded a statement from the owner of the Cecelia Yap Song KL Facebook page, who posted a comment that allegedly insulted Islam, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain.
SINGAPORE: An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump, set to revoke birthright citizenship after Feb 20, has sparked a rush among Indian couples in the US to deliver their babies early, according to Indian media reports.
Sexist comments on TikTok videos are more popular than non-sexist ones and men are more likely to make them than women, research has suggested.
Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Friday (Jan 24, 2025)
KUALA LUMPUR: Police will be recording Khairy Jamaluddin's statement in connection with his comments on the royal addendum about Datuk Seri Najib Razak's house arrest.
