Style

How a costume designer fashions cinematically-immersive film scenes

Creating costumes for some of the cinema world's epic hits requires great attention to detail, and the know-how of making sure those designs survive the filming.

Nation

Ismail Sabri: 442 nabbed for Covid-19 SOP violations on Saturday (March 6)

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 442 individuals were nabbed for violating the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) on Saturday (March 6).

Tennis

World No.1 record in the bag, Djokovic focuses on more majors

(Reuters) - Novak Djokovic will realise one of his long-cherished goals on Monday when he eclipses Roger Federer's all-time record for most weeks as the men's world number one, holding the top ranking for the 311th week.

Nation

Ismail Sabri: EMCO in Kg Tringgus in Bau, Sarawak from March 8-21

KUALA LUMPUR: The enhanced movement control order has been imposed on Kampung Tringgus, Bau, in Kuching, Sarawak, from Monday (March 8) until March 21, following a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Technology

Bitcoin rises 4.2% to $50,947.94

(Reuters) - Bitcoin rose 4.18 % to $50,947.94 on Sunday, adding $2,043.31 to its previous close.

Nation

Dr M gives thumbs up after receiving Covid-19 vaccine

LANGKAWI (Bernama): Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali received their first Covid-19 vaccine jab here on Sunday (March 7), and the former prime minister immediately urged the people to sign up for the immunisation programme.

World

Abbas battles Fatah party discord ahead of Palestinian elections

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Facing elections for the first time in 15 years, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is battling a growing rift within his powerful Fatah party that poses a new threat to his dominance over Palestinian politics.

Nation

Missing girl found drowned

GUA MUSANG (Bernama): The body of a girl, swept away by strong currents in Nenggiri River, Kampung Pulau Setelu, 30km from here on Friday (March 5) evening, was found at 9am on Sunday (March 7), 15km from where she went missing.

Nation

Saifuddin: Combating fake news major challenge for Communications Ministry

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Countering fake news has been a big challenge for the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) in the past one year, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic reared its ugly head, says Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.

Corporate News

Tenaga forecasts rebound in revenue

Chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said the electricity utility’s top line performance weakened last year partly due to the enforcement of the first Movement Control Order (MCO).

Economy

Mustapa: 12th Malaysia Plan to be tabled when Parliament reconvenes

The 12MP is ready for tabling and it is constantly updated, among others, in terms of numbers and strategies as it takes into account the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nation

Covid-19: 1,683 new cases, three deaths bring death toll to 1,169

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,683 Covid-19 cases, on Sunday (March 7), bringing the cumulative total to 313,460.

Nation

Man steals from own family to settle debts

MELAKA: A 33-year-old man admitted to breaking into his own family's home at Bukit Lintang here to settle his debts.

Nation

Covid-19: Cases up by 1,683, bringing total to 313,460 (updated daily)

Get the latest update in the numbers of Covid-19 in Malaysia and related information here!

Nation

Dr Wee: Malaysia to make reasonable efforts to continue search for MH370

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia will make reasonable efforts to continue the search for MH370 in cooperation with China and Australia, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

Nation

NGOs want amendments to Act 55 for better protection of domestic workers

PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with the annual International Women's Day, a coalition of NGOs has launched a campaign calling for amendments to the First Schedule of the Employment Act 1955 (Act 55) to better protect domestic workers across the country.

AseanPlus News

China ready to build closer community with shared future with Asean, says Wang Yi

China is willing to work with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) to build an even closer community with a shared future and open up another 30 years of even greater cooperation, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.

Nation

Six mat rempit detained, two road users held for drink-driving in Penang

BUTTERWORTH: Six Mat Rempits and two road users, under the influence of alcohol, were arrested during two operations at the Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) here.

AseanPlus News

A special report: Snakes, crocodiles in Vietnam farms inflated, skinned alive

Some Vietnamese farmers inflate the bodies of crocodiles and snakes before skinning them alive and selling their leather across the globe, according to an investigation by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

Nation

Upko's Lucas Umbul joins Sabah STAR

KOTA KINABALU: One of Upko’s four vice-presidents, Lucas Umbul, has joined Sabah STAR which is led by Datuk Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.