The wedding of renowned Malaysian actress Erra Fazira and her partner, Ezwan Zain, has captured the hearts of fans and media alike, marking a significant milestone in the entertainment industry. This ...

While most of the splashy fall premieres are already starting to lose momentum, Spain’s Oscar submission — Sirāt, by Oliver ...

The Marrakech Film Festival has grown alongside Morocco’s flourishing film industry. When the festival debuted in 2001, the ...

The CIJ’s Freedom of Expression Report 2025 noted that the use of the Sedition Act 1948 has increased to 36 cases recorded this year, up from 19 in 2024. (EPA Images pic) The use of the Sedition Act ...

It is a familiar pattern. A right-wing Islamophobe brings out a highly inflammatory work about the Prophet Muhammad and all hell breaks loose. This time, however, the situation seems much worse.

The United Nations (UN) has confirmed its active role in coordinating the emergency response across Aceh, North Sumatra, and ...

Filmmaker James Cameron has addressed actor Matt Damon's long-circulating claim that he turned down the lead role in Avatar ...

Malaysia’s Islamic home financing is failing too many buyers as projects stall or collapse. Reforming contracts, governance ...

Film tourism in Malaysia is rapidly expanding as audiences around the world discover the country’s breathtaking scenery, multicultural charm, and cinematic potential. From futuristic skylines to lush ...

A quartet of Indonesian-Malaysian film co-productions was unveiled at the JAFF Market, signaling an uptick in collaboration between the two Southeast Asian territories. The projects — “Munafik,” ...

The adult-led animated feature’s breakout week highlights shifting audience tastes and bolsters commercial confidence for ...

Hamas war sparked a new kind of hyper-local consumer loyalty in the Muslim world that’s showing no signs of reversing, ...