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Datuk Rahim Razali, an 87-year-old veteran director and actor from Perak, has been conferred the Tokoh Zaid Bin Thabit Media Icon Award during the state's Maulidur Rasul celebration, recognising his decades of contribution to Malaysian broadcasting and cinema.
Veteran Malaysian actor Kamarool Yusoff, known as Cik Man, has died at 68 following a heart ailment. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has paid tribute to the actor's significant contributions to Malay cinema and the nation's arts sector.
The Age of Goodbyes has become the first Malaysian production selected for the Toronto International Film Festival's Special Presentations section, marking a historic achievement for Malaysian cinema and Chinese literature adaptation.