S Atan, composer who worked with top Malaysian artistes, dies Posted on 16/11/2024 By udot Composer S Atan died at his home in Kajang today. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Composer of Malay songs S Atan died at his home in Kajang this afternoon. He was 75. Atan, whose real name was Hashim Said, had been battling health issues, including a stroke and kidney problems, in recent years. He was admitted to a medical centre on Sept 16 for a lung infection. The father of six had been involved in the Malaysian music industry for over four decades. He composed more than 1,000 songs, working with iconic singers such as Siti Nurhaliza, SM Salim, Sharifah Aini, Sudirman Hj Arshad, Jamal Abdillah and Sheila Majid. News
Taipei closes probe into exploding pagers in Lebanon Posted on 11/11/2024 Gold Apollo’s president and founder Hsu Ching-kuang was questioned by Taipei prosecutors. (AP pic) TAIPEI: Taiwan today said it had closed a probe into pagers that exploded in Lebanon in September and caused a deadly blow to Iran-backed Hezbollah, saying no Taiwanese citizens or companies were involved. Israeli media reported… Read More
UPNM bullying cases: Punishments for cadets to be announced in two weeks, expulsion and fines on the table, says defence minister Posted on 16/11/2024 KOTA TINGGI, Nov 16 — The decision on the punishment against five cadets from the Military Training Academy (ALK) of the Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM) involved in two bullying cases last month will be announced within two weeks. Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said the punishments, which… Read More
Beyonce leads Grammy nods after trailblazing country album Posted on 09/11/2024 Beyonce appears at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee vice president Kamala Harris in Houston. (AP pic) NEW YORK: Beyonce and her groundbreaking Cowboy Carter album earned a leading 11 nominations for the Grammy Awards, the music industry’s showcase gala, where she will face off against Taylor Swift and… Read More