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Family and friends of Malaysia's Michelle Yeoh responded with screams, jubilation and pride on Monday at her winning the Academy Award for best lead actress, Asia's first ever winner in the category. There were ecstatic roars and fist-pumps as her triumph was announced at an Oscars viewing party in Malaysia's…

Michelle Yeoh’s mother cried for joy for her “little princess" when the Malaysian became the first Asian to win the best actress Oscar

The ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ star has been on the awards season campaign trail for months, and hearing her speak in a familiar, unmistakably Malaysian accent has been a source of comfort, writes Kate Ng

Following a successful awards season so far, the renowned actor and action movie star is up for an Oscar. Annabel Nugent looks at the extraordinary career that has brought Yeoh to this point

The ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ star has been on the awards season campaign trail for months, and hearing her speak in a familiar, unmistakably Malaysian accent has been a source of comfort, writes Kate Ng

Malaysia's former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Friday with accepting bribes and money laundering linked to the alleged misuse of a Covid economic recovery fund.

Former leader faces trial on charges of money laundering and abuse of power over COVID-19 contracts.

Amid ethnic divisions, brain drain and censorship, Southeast Asian nation lags behind neighbours in cinematic success.

Former leader Muhyiddin Yassin has denied wrongdoing and described charges against him as a political witch hunt.