Himmat finishes third, closes in on Asian Tour cardJOHOR BAHRU - Himmat Rai may have failed to win his maiden Asian Tour title, but the 22-year-old was impressive in the company of the seasoned K. J. Choi, who went on to win the weather interrupted $1 million Iskandar Johor Open Sunday with a stunning eight-under 64 on the final day. Golf GlanceSite: Scottsdale, Ariz. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Grayhawk Golf Club, Raptor Course (7,125 yards, par 70). Beyonce delays Malaysia concert amid criticism by conservative MuslimsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — R&B star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event’s organizer said Monday, following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral. ‘Naughty girl’ Beyonce to silence Islamic critics with ‘role model’ act at Malaysia concertKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Beyonce Knowles has sung about partying like a “naughty girl,” but Malaysians can expect her to be on her best behavior for a concert in this Muslim-majority country next month, the event’s organizer said Thursday. Beyonce Blasted Over Malaysian ConcertBEYONCE is facing controversy for scheduling a concert in Malaysia - just two years after she was forced to cancel a show in the country following protest threats. Dine, lie back and watch a film at Big Cinemas’ MegaplexMUMBAI - Ever thought of watching a movie on the big screen while dining in style or just lying back on an ultra comfortable 180-degree recliner? Well, Big Cinemas launched its nine-screen Megaplex here Friday that offers all this luxury and more. Big cinemas to add 100 more screens by 2010MUMBAI - Big Cinemas, a subsidiary of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), plans to add around 100 more screens to its existing network by next year. TV actress Mona Wasu crowned Jungle Queen of ‘Iss Jungle Se…’NEW DELHI - After two months of performing deadly stunts and struggling to survive in Malaysia’s largest tropical rain forest, TV actress Mona Wasu was voted and crowned the ‘Jungle Queen’ Friday at the grand finale of Sony TV’s “Iss Jungle Se Mujhe Bachao” reality show. Malaysia blames Discovery Channel in flap over use of Bali dance in videoKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia sought Friday to allay anger in Indonesia over the use of a Balinese dance in a promotional spot for a TV documentary series on Malaysia, with officials laying the blame on cable network Discovery Channel. Adlabs Films to be Reliance MediaWorksMUMBAI - Media and entertainment company Adlabs Films, part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, Friday said it would change its name to Reliance MediaWorks subject to necessary approvals. Tamil Preview: GOA
Malaysia to see Maya RavanTalented danseuse and actress Shobana’s dance ballet, Maya Ravan will be staged in Malayasia. The show, which was recently appreciated by Kamal Haasan, has been conceived, interpreted and choreographed by Shobana herself. Michael Jackson’s international fans mourn idol as Los Angeles memorial beginsLONDON — Fans in Asia stayed up into the wee hours, bars across Europe held Michael Jackson theme nights and television stations from Sydney to Paris cleared their schedules Tuesday to broadcast the King of Pop’s star-studded memorial service live from Los Angeles. Michael Jackson’s international fans mourn idol before Los Angeles memorialLONDON — Fans in Asia stayed up into the wee hours, bars across Europe were holding Michael Jackson theme nights and television stations from Sydney to Paris cleared their schedules Tuesday to broadcast the King of Pop’s star-studded memorial service live from Los Angeles. Michael Jackson’s international fans mourn idol alongside Los Angeles memorialTOKYO — Japanese fans paid tribute to Michael Jackson on Tuesday, watching videos and listening to the pop legend’s songs as devotees around Asia vowed to stay up late into the night to watch the official memorial in Los Angeles. Overseas fans still in mourning for Michael Jackson, await news of a global tributePARIS — Mourning Michael Jackson fans lauded his talent, moonwalked in his honor, sang his lyrics and awaited word Monday on the possibility of a global memorial to the King of Pop. Overseas fans still in mourning for Michael Jackson, saying his talent outshone scandalsTOKYO — Mourning Michael Jackson fans around the world awaited word Monday on the possibility of a global memorial to the King of Pop. British man bushwhacks through Asia to win recognition for evolutionist overshadowed by DarwinSANTUBONG, Malaysia — As he trudges past chest-high ferns and butterflies the size of saucers, George Beccaloni scours a jungle hilltop overlooking the South China Sea for signs of a long-forgotten Victorian-era scientist. ‘We lost a hero:’ Fans around the world in shock over Michael Jackson’s deathSYDNEY — The news stunned nearly everyone, from the young man in Colombia who was named after the King of Pop, to Malaysians who named a soy drink for him, to a generation of people around the world who have tried to moonwalk. Malaysian prince denies abuse claims by Indonesian teen wifeKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A Malaysian prince has denied claims by an Indonesian teen model that he slashed her with razor blades, locked her up and used her as a sex slave during their yearlong marriage, his lawyer said Friday. |