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K. Bhagyaraj, the celebrated Tamil filmmaker and screenwriter known as the 'Screenplay King', has died at 73 following a cardiac arrest in Chennai. His five-decade career fundamentally shaped Tamil cinema.
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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has mourned the passing of Abu Bakar, a celebrated Malay literary figure and former educator whose contributions to Malaysian letters left an indelible mark on generations of writers and scholars.
Actor Hisyam Hamid has firmly rejected gossip circulating on Threads suggesting he visited actress Erysha Emyra's residence, describing the allegations as entirely without merit.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has mourned the death of Professor Emeritus Datuk Abu Bakar Abd Hamid, a towering figure in Malay literature and founding contributor to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, took a leisure cruise on Putrajaya Lake while accompanying her husband on his first official bilateral visit to Malaysia since taking office.
Jalan Burma stretches through the heart of George Town as a fascinating blend of Penang's colonial past and culinary present, home to heritage properties, Michelin-recognized eateries, and layers of cultural history rooted in 19th-century Burmese settlement.
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Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil has praised the RIUH Pi HAWANA carnival in Butterworth for effectively promoting local creative talent and entrepreneurship, urging the public to attend the event running through Sunday.
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Legendary band Exists has reflected on the crucial protective role journalists played during the print era, when editorial scrutiny and fact-checking shielded entertainers from unfounded scandals and gossip.
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A 24-year-old Penang artist is pioneering cyanotype techniques to examine how sunlight and weather shape both artwork and our relationship with the natural world, offering workshops across Selangor.
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Datuk Suhaimi Sulaiman, a three-decade broadcasting veteran and former RTM director-general, has received the prestigious HAWANA 2026 Award from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, acknowledging his profound impact on Malaysia's media landscape.
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TV3's pantun team has successfully defended its championship title at the HAWANA-DBP 2026 Pantun Festival, held in Butterworth with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim presenting the awards. Bernama finished as runner-up among eight competing teams.
A three-day music carnival featuring indie and established bands has opened successfully at Butterworth's PICCA Convention Centre, drawing diverse audiences celebrating HAWANA 2026 with live performances and cultural activities.
Samantha Laura John, 26, has graduated as a qualified pilot, continuing the aviation legacy of her father, retired RMAF fighter pilot Lieutenant-Colonel John Sham Alagarsamy. The pair exemplify how parental influence shapes career aspirations across generations.
Legendary Malaysian musician Datuk M. Nasir is pursuing a RM5 million lawsuit against MyTeksi Sdn Bhd (Grab Malaysia) over the unauthorised use of his name in beverage product marketing, asserting his right to control his personal brand.
Penang will host the inaugural HAWANA 2026 National Journalists' Day celebration in June, anticipated to drive tourism growth and showcase the state's creative industries to media representatives from Malaysia and ASEAN.
The Malaysian Artistes' Association will draft resolutions for the Prime Minister following a music practitioners convention, addressing longstanding concerns including royalty distribution, AI guidelines, and career pathways.