FMT Lifestyle (2025)

17/09/2025

Illumination and the Nintendo company have announced that the upcoming animated film based on the “Super Mario Bros” universe will be titled “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie”.

The film will be released globally by Universal Pictures starting April 3, 2026, with its Japan premiere scheduled for April 24. Select territories will follow throughout the month.

The returning cast includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, and Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek.

Additional characters and voice actors will be revealed at a later date.

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17/09/2025

To celebrity chef and media personality Brian Chen, popularly known as Abang Brian, Bahasa Malaysia has always had a special place in his heart.

As a lad, he grew up speaking three languages – Bahasa Melayu, English and Mandarin – switching depending on who he was with. Later, while studying in France, he noticed how fiercely the locals honoured their language. This inspired him to develop a deep love for his own.

“What I love is how inclusive Bahasa Malaysia is. When people talk about diversity, equity and inclusion, BM has represented that for generations.

“Pronouns like ‘saya’, ‘dia’, ‘kami’, ‘kita’ carry no gender, reminding us, subtly but powerfully, that we’re equal at the table,” he told FMT Lifestyle.

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17/09/2025

On March 14, 2010, a 10-year-old girl’s dream came true when a little brown Cairn Terrier leapt out of a box – and straight into my heart. I named him Delgado, after the courageous German Shepherd from “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”.

Delgado was special not because he disliked other dogs but because he so often seemed more human than canine. At just a year old, he claimed a pillow from the sofa for himself after watching us sleep on ours.

He refused to step on wet grass, dirt, or even a damp bathroom floor. He would demand food from the dining table before touching his own.

He developed habits eerily like ours: peeing in the house when he was angry, joining us for Friday night prayers, insisting on going to bed at 10pm (sharp), and drinking water only from my bottle.

He had better sleep hygiene and hydration habits than I did.

Car rides thrilled him more than walks, and he steadfastly refused to give his paw for a handshake, no matter how much we tried. Delgado was stubborn, yes, but always in a way that made us laugh.

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17/09/2025

The year was 1950, and it was a day to remember for Rosebud Rebecca Backus. The seven-year-old was stepping into the grounds of Methodist Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) Seremban for her first day of primary school.

She was excited and nervous, not knowing that she would go on to create many wonderful memories there. Her bond with the school lasted long after graduation: she returned as a teacher and an active member of the ACS Old Students’ Association (Acsosa), even serving as its president for 13 years.

Meanwhile, in 1980, a young teacher named Hanimah Nawawi began her own journey at the school. Like Rebecca years before, she felt the thrill of stepping into a new chapter.

Though separated by time, their experiences reflect the school’s multicultural legacy, where friendships blossomed without barriers and unity was lived long before it became a national ideal.

Acsosa now hopes to further give back through Rumah Acsosa, a community and learning centre aimed at uplifting students from B40 communities through academic support, digital access, and holistic development.

According to Indrani, the centre will be open to children from the school and its surrounding areas.

Additionally, a commemorative coffee table book, “ACS, A Beacon Bright: 110 years in Seremban” was launched by Acsosa during the dinner, with proceeds going towards the fundraising campaign.

‘ACS, A Beacon Bright: 110 years in Seremban’ is priced at RM80. To purchase, contact Rebecca at 012-3800143.

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16/09/2025

Actor, director and producer Robert Redford, who was both the quintessential handsome Hollywood leading man and an influential supporter of independent films through his Sundance Institute, had died at the age of 89, The New York Times reported, citing his publicist.

Once dismissed as “just another California blond”, Redford’s charm and craggy good looks made him one of the industry’s most bankable leading men for half a century, and one of the world’s most recognisable and best-loved movie stars.

Redford made hearts beat faster in romantic roles such as “Out of Africa,” got political in “The Candidate” and “All the President’s Men” and skewered his golden-boy image in roles like the alcoholic ex-rodeo champ in “The Electric Horseman” and middle-aged millionaire who offers to buy s*x in “Indecent Proposal.”

He used the millions he made to launch the Sundance Institute and Festival in the 1970s, promoting independent filmmaking long before small and quirky were fashionable.

He never won the best actor Oscar, but his first outing as a director – the 1980 family drama “Ordinary People” – won Oscars for best picture and best director.

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16/09/2025

Each time he uploads a cooking video on social media, Joshua Loh braces himself for two things – a genuine smile for his followers, and the strength to read the comments that come with it.

Some brim with encouragement, while others – sarcastic, critical and soul-crushing – sting like cili padi to the eye.

But the 47-year-old chooses not to dwell on hate. For him, every pot of nasi lemak and every ladle of chicken curry, kung pao chicken, or lamb bak k*t teh he serves is about love.

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16/09/2025

The call to prayer drifts across Pulau Sebangkat, echoing from a wooden seaside mosque as children clutching books make their way to class.

It is a scene familiar in villages across Malaysia. Yet on the island, where many residents remain stateless, something as simple as children going to school has only been made possible in recent years.

Just five years ago, most Bajau Laut children here had never held a pencil, let alone read a book. Today, the sound of young voices reciting their ABCs and counting their 123s marks a quiet but significant change for a community long left adrift on the sidelines.

Pulau Sebangkat is home to some 190 people, including 50 children. The Bajau Laut’s traditional seafaring way of life, one that predates modern borders, has left generations without legal nationality, access to healthcare, or formal schooling.

It is this reality that pushed Salleh Abdul Salleh, a descendant of the island’s original inhabitants, to take action. For him, helping the community is not a choice, but a responsibility.

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16/09/2025

Setiap kali memuat naik video masakan di media sosial, Joshua Loh sudah bersedia dengan dua perkara – senyuman ikhlas untuk pengik*tnya dan ketabahan hati membaca komen yang datang bersama.

Sebahagiannya penuh sokongan namun ada juga komen pedas seperti cili padi – sinis dan mengecam yang boleh meruntuhkan semangat jika tiada kecekalan hati.

Namun, lelaki berusia 47 tahun itu memilih untuk tidak melayan kebencian. Baginya, setiap periuk nasi lemak dimasak, setiap senduk kari ayam, ayam kung pao hingga bak k*t teh kambing dihidangkannya adalah tentang kasih sayang.

“Saya selalu ingatkan diri, makanan sepatutnya jadi jambatan yang menyatukan, bukan dinding yang memisahkan.

“Kalau saya ik*tkan komen negatif, maksudnya saya biarkan dinding itu terbina,” katanya lebih dikenali sebagai Uncle Joshua dengan lebih 500,000 pengik*t di platform media sosial Instagram dan TikTok.

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16/09/2025

The night before the 100m final at the 1982 Asian Games, Rabuan Pit could barely walk. A sharp pain in his Achilles threatened to end his dream.

At his side was Dr Mani Jegathesan, Asia’s fastest man in 1966 and the Malaysian team doctor. His words were simple: “Run the race of your life.”

The next day, with pain tearing through his leg and pressure mounting from every corner, the kampung boy from Merlimau, Melaka, stepped onto the track in New Delhi.

Rabuan had almost withdrawn. But through the night, team doctor and sprint legend Jegathesan treated him, while manager Darshan Singh Gill urged him to believe.

On race day, teammate Ellron Angin from Sabah false started. The tension rose. Rabuan leaned over, shook his hand, and said: “Take it easy. We will give our best.”

At the restart, Rabuan exploded out of the blocks. He felt the challenge beside him but kept his eyes forward. The finish came in a blur.

The clock read 10.68 seconds. A photo finish put him ahead of South Korea’s Chang Jae-keun and Thailand’s Suchart Jairsuraparp.

He was crowned “Asia’s fastest man.”

“I just went down on my knees and tears flowed,” Rabuan recalled. “A kampung boy from Merlimau had become the fastest man in Asia.”

It was Malaysia’s moment on the track, a victory for unity and pride.

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16/09/2025

Her family home was always abuzz with activity, unlike any other. Whether she was having breakfast or finishing homework with her cousins (who grew up in the same house), Deva Kunjari was a witness to a stream of people who dropped by to see her father, seeking his help and counsel.

Yet despite being MIC president and a cabinet minister in a fledgling government, her father, the late VT Sambanthan, always made time for her.

“No matter how busy he was, he was there for us. We were used to him being around people, but somehow always being available to us. It could just be a few minutes at the meal table,” Kunjari, a lawyer, shared with FMT Lifestyle.

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15/09/2025

Emergency room saga “The Pitt” was toasted as the year’s best television drama, and show-business satire “The Studio” was crowned best comedy, as Hollywood stars handed out trophies at the annual Emmy Awards yesterday.

HBO series “The Pitt” was the upset winner over “Severance,” a surreal commentary on corporate power that went into the red-carpet ceremony in Los Angeles with the most nominations.

“The Pitt” star Noah Wyle earned his first Emmy, taking the prize for best drama actor.

He had previously been nominated five times for his role in the medical drama “ER,” but never won.

“Wow. What a dream this has been,” Wyle said on stage, before thanking healthcare workers.

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15/09/2025

Hollywood satire “The Studio”, office sci-fi drama “Severance” and teen murder saga “Adolescence” were among the early Emmy Awards winners Sunday, at a ceremony where “Hacks” actor Hannah Einbinder delivered a rare political statement.

“The Studio” co-creator Seth Rogen won best actor in a comedy for his role as a floundering movie executive and best director. His Apple TV+ series is both a love letter to the industry and a searing send-up of its many moral failings.

The best comedy actress Emmy again went to Jean Smart – her fourth for “Hacks”. Einbinder finally won best supporting actress as the long-suffering assistant to Smart’s late-night comedian.

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