Composer AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu announce divorce after 29 years of marriage

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Their union, arranged by Rahman’s family, had been a major part of the Slumdog Millionaire writer’s voyage. Rahman, who was at the time devoted his life and work to finding a mate, had given his family permission. Over the years, their marriage remained mostly secret, despite this, their bond was seen as solid by the community.

After the speech was released, Rahman, 57, wrote on social media platform X:” We had hoped to reach the great 30, but all things, it seems, have an unknown finish. Perhaps the throne of God may tremble as a result of broken emotions. However, in this breaking, we seek interpretation, though the items may not find their place repeatedly. Thank you for your compassion and respect for our privacy as we navigate this difficult book, companions.

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Singapore-born composer S Atan, who wrote multiple Hari Raya hits, dies at age 75

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Blake Abdillah and M Nasir, two musicians, were among the mourners who performed at Sungai Kantan Muslim Cemetery in Kajang, Selangor, on Sunday night. &nbsp,

Speaking to Malay media outlet Astro Awani, M Nasir paid gift to S Atan:” In terms of designing, he was an pro… Because of how excellent his music were, I was angry of many of them. I knew I could n’t recreate them because they were born out of different situations”.

S Atan grew up in Geylang, and had worked as&nbsp, a wire at Singapore Broadcasting Corporation’s Kalungan Nada Orchestra before joining&nbsp, EMI Malaysia as a composer. He had apparently composed over 1, 000 music. &nbsp,

S. Atan received a lifetime achievement award at Malaysia’s Berita Harian Popular Star Award in October of this year for his contributions to the Malay music business. He thanked those who still valued his performs during his acceptance speech, saying,” This medal inspires artists to keep working on their art.” I give it to those who applaud each of my accomplishments, including my loving home… Please stay me in your prayer”.

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Australian singer The Kid Laroi cancels Asia tour, including Singapore show on Nov 1

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Fans of The Kid Laroi, brace yourselves. The Australian singer-rapper has cancelled his concerts in Asia, including the one in Singapore at Expo Hall 7 on Nov 1.

The update was sent to ticketholders by Sistic via email in which The Kid Laroi wrote: “My fans are everything to me, and I’m always committed to delivering the best performance and experience at every show”.

The 21-year-old, whose real name is Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard, continued: “Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, we’ve had to make the difficult decision to cancel the Asia tour.

“This was not an easy choice, but I promise I’ll be back on the road soon. I can’t wait to perform and celebrate with all of you next time!”

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Malaysian actor Fattah Amin denies ex-wife Fazura Sharifuddin’s cheating claims following divorce

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Fattah after denied Fazura’s says.

” Even her lawyer previously said that there was n’t any cheating. Why is it now suddenly referred to as” an infidelity case”? he told investigators.

He claimed that there were bank statements to support his claim, and that he had really given financial assistance to Fazura and their child.

” Maybe it just was n’t enough for her”.

Fazura’s remarks, in Fattah’s opinion, were made to tarnish his reputation and went against their previous arrangement to refrain from revealing their dirty laundry in public.

” That was the deal we signed before our marriage, and I’m shocked and saddened that she made those assertions”.

According to Fattah’s lawyer&nbsp, Zulkifli Che Yong, if Fazura was found to possess violated the agreement, she may be issued a prison notice.

Fazura and Fattah married in November 2017 and had a four-year-old princess up.

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Indian actor Rajinikanth to be discharged from hospital following cardiac procedure

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On Thursday, Rajikanth was scheduled to be released. But, this was delayed for unknown reasons.

Born Shivaji Rao Gaikwad, &nbsp, Rajinikanth is one of India’s most famous celebrities – having starred in over 170 movie across five years. Called” Superstar Rajinikanth” by adoring fans, he was awarded&nbsp, India’s highest honor in film, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 2019 for his efforts to the market.

His future film&nbsp, Vettaiyan will be out on Oct 10 and will see him acting alongside Bollywood legend&nbsp, Amitabh Bachchan in the latter’s second Tamil picture.

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Marvel’s new Thunderbolts trailer features a scene in Malaysia

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Murray herself reportedly confirmed in an appointment with US pleasure store Variety on Jul 28 that she had filmed in Malaysia.

When asked what was the most substantial ploy she had in&nbsp, Thunderbolts*, Pugh replied:” Jumping off the next tallest building in the world”.

Standing at&nbsp, 678.9m, &nbsp, Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur now holds that subject.

Thunderbolts * will follow up on previous Marvel works including 2021’s Black Widow and the Disney series&nbsp, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier. It centers on a group of soldiers who are on a quest just to realize that there is more to it.

The value of the asterisk in the title of the movie has been the subject of a lot of speculation, with some claiming that” Thunderbolts” is a file name.

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Malaysian singer Yasin Sulaiman sentenced to life imprisonment and 16 strokes for drug charges

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After finding him guilty of three drug offenses from two years ago, the Shah Alam High Court sentenced Malaysian singer-composer Yasin Sulaiman, 48, to life in prison and 16 strokes of the cane on Thursday ( Aug 22 ).

Yasin’s three costs include self-administering the medicine 11-nor-delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acids, possessing 193.7g of cannabis at the time of his imprisonment in March 2022 and cultivating 17 cannabis plants in his house.

Yasin was recently acquitted of these expenses on Nov 29, 2023 by a lower court which declared that the Mimpi Laila singer was” no emotionally sound” and “exhibited&nbsp, psychotic symptoms that eroded his cognitive skills”.

But, &nbsp, High Court judge Norsharidah Awang allowed the lawyer’s charm to reject Yasin’s conviction. &nbsp, Following the imprisonment, &nbsp, Yasin was handcuffed by the police and taken to Kajang Prison in Selangor, Malaysia.

” It’s a dark day for me”, he was quoted as saying as he was led away by police.

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Netflix’s new season of The Mole was filmed in Malaysia: Johor’s Forest City, Petronas Twin Towers and more

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If you’ve seen the latest time of the Netflix real activity show&nbsp, The Mole, you might have noticed a couple common places. People in the 10-episode time are vying it out against well-known landmarks like Forest City in Johor, the Petronas Twin Tower in Kuala Lumpur, and Tioman Island.

A group of participants in The Mole must work together to complete a number of tasks and add money to a reward dish. However, The Mole, an unidentified player, is one of them who has covertly sabotage the organization to stop them from contributing any money to the fund.

Throughout the year, the gamers must examine their intelligence and truth quizzes about the Mole’s personality, whoever scores the lowest is eliminated. &nbsp,

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Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival 2024 cancelled to respect king’s coronation

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Organisers of the Malaysian music festival Good Vibes Festival announced on Monday ( Jul 1 ) that the event was cancelled “out of respect” for the upcoming coronation ceremony of Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, the&nbsp, 17th King of Malaysia, which is set to be held on Jul 20 at&nbsp, Istana Negara.

The cancellation came hours after Malaysia’s Central Agency for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes Committee&nbsp, ( JK- PUSPAL ) issued a statement, asking organisers to reschedule concerts involving foreign artistes on Jul 20.

Citing its rules, &nbsp, JK- PUSPAL&nbsp, said that organisers are prohibited from holding for music on schedules deemed inadequate by the state.

With a line-up including Glimpse Of Us song Joji, North Korean singer-rapper Bibi, and North Vietnamese DJ Peggy Gou, Good Vibes Festival 2024 was scheduled for July 20 and 21 at Resorts World Awana in Genting Highlands.

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Malaysian actress Nora Danish divorces after 7 years of marriage

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Malaysian celebrity&nbsp, Nora Danish, 42, and businessman Nedim Nazri, 41, ended their marriage of seven years last week, on Wednesday ( Jun 19 ). Nora and her husband, who she told the Malay advertising, “were trying to solve their problems as best as they could,” came weeks after she admitted to the press that her relationship “was on the stones.”

At the Federal Territories Syariah Court in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday evening, Nora and Nedim announced their divorce. After the trials, the former couple spoke to reporters who were gathered outside the courthouse.

Immediately addressing the writers, Nora then said:” Thank you for coming at this hour. I admire your efforts, and I’m hoping you’ll approve of my responses now. We’ve agreed to close our seven-year relationship in a mutual agreement. For then, our goal is to raise our kids with passion and positivity”.

She continued,” I sincerely hope there are no conspiracy theories surrounding our marriage.” I treasure the cooperation between our two people, but I hope you’ll beg for us”.

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