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Women are increasingly being seen as key figures in preserving and revitalising Wayang Kulit. - Canva

(L-R) Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Arden Cho, May Hong, REI AMI and Kevin Woo attend the KPop Demon Hunters A Sing-Along Event fan surprise at Paris Theater on Aug 23, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin / AFP)

Cheers from thousands of fans from within the country and abroad reverberated throughout Stadium Merdeka as they celebrated a stellar line-up of top artistes, including G-Dragon, Hwasa, ITZY and DPR IAN. - Photo: Instagram / @klookmy

The large-scale K-pop showcase, to be held at Stadium Merdeka, will see Dolla appearing on the same stage as renowned acts such as G-Dragon, Hwasa, DPR Ian, ITZY and 3P on Jan 31. Photo by Bernama

Pahang Mufti Datuk Dr Asmadi Mohamed Naim. Photo: Portal Wakaf Pahang, Edited via CANVA

Popopojie said the e-sports space is a "free” world which offers him an opportunity to chase his dreams without feeling restricted or burdened by negative societal perceptions. Photo: Popopojie's Instagram

This picture taken on March 6, 2025 shows K-pop group 1Verse members (L-R) Seok, Kenny, Hyuk, Aito and Nathan posing for a photo during an interview with AFP at a studio in Seoul. - (Photo by Jung Yeon-je / AFP)

Russian-born chess master Boris Spassky (L) shakes hands with US master Bobby Fischer (R) at the beginning of their first match in the Hotel Maestral in Sveti Stefan, on September 2, 1992. The Russian Chess Federation announced on February 27, 2025, that the Russian grandmaster Boris Spassky had died. (Photo by AFP)

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In a bid to fund their dream of travelling to South Korea to meet the global K-pop sensation BTS, the girls, aged 11 and 13, staged their own kidnapping, creating a worrying situation for their families.