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Hype Malaysia
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Gempak Starz Set To Adapt Iconic Malaysian Comic 'Under 18' Into Live Action Movie
If you haven't read the iconic Malaysian comic 'Under 18' when you were younger, then you're probably missing out. Published in 2002, 'Under 18' follows a band of three friends, Axe, Kaio and Yosi, as they navigate the chaos of adolescence through the lens of Malaysian youth culture. The comic series has a cumulative of 30 volumes to date, with a surprise project on the way! On Sunday (1st June 2025), Gempak Starz announced an exciting project for a live-action adaptation of the iconic 'Under 18' franchise. The news was announced at the Pesta Buku Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (PBAKL) 2025 during the 'Under 18 x Klepet' launch event. Gempak Starz also revealed the movie will premiere in 2026. The announcement event was also attended by 'Under 18″'s creator, Zint Lu, who was also hosting a meet-and-greet at the time. Unfortunately, the new project has no exact release date or cast in sight yet. The project correlates with the launch of the 'Under 18 x Klepet' exclusive box, which contains a special prequel to the 'Klepet' movie, in the style of the comic of 'Under 18'. Netizens have mixed reactions to the announcement, with some commenting that an animation would be a better option than a live-action adaptation. Twitter user, @/djoyboyb commented, 'Don't do this Zint, please. I'd prefer animation. Look at it this way, live action can't be popular internationally, but animations yes'. Netizens also pressed on how castings should be done with more thought, with Twitter user @/YnwaPaan commenting, 'REALLY! I hope they choose the right actors for the casting' However, some expressed interest at seeing their childhood comic on the big screen. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think the 'Under 18' adaptation should be an animation or a live-action? Source: Twitter Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Greene Co. gets approved for tornado assistance
GREENE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Greene County has received the approved Small Business Administration Agency Declaration for Indiana, concerning assistance for the recent tornado victims, according to Roger Axe, Director of Greene County Emergency Management Agency. Residents still in need after tornado On an SBA Agency Declaration, counties are eligible to apply for physical damage disaster loans for homes and businesses and economic injury disaster loans for businesses. Brown, Jackson, Lawrence, Morgan and Owen Counties have also received the SBA Agency Declaration. A Disaster Loan Outreach Center will be in Sherwood Oaks Christian Church, 2700 E Roger Rd, Bloomington, Indiana. Axe said they are prepared to open as early as Tuesday, June 3 if the state agrees. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
27-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Picking Wisconsin's football schedule by NCAA Academic Progress Rate and U.S. News ranking
Picking Wisconsin's football schedule by NCAA Academic Progress Rate and U.S. News ranking The difficulty of Wisconsin's 2025 football schedule is well documented. As we've outlined both before and after spring practice, the slate is by far the Big Ten's toughest and among the most challenging in the entire sport. The team hosts two clear-cut national title contenders in Ohio State and Oregon, plus travels to play another in Alabama. The schedule also includes games against College Football Playoff hopefuls Michigan, Washington and Illinois, and projected top-30 teams in Iowa and Indiana. That all doesn't include Minnesota, which has claimed Paul Bunyan's Axe in three of the last four years. The preseason consensus is that Wisconsin would do extremely well to make a bowl game, let alone return to an eight or nine-win pace. Therefore, it may require more than just an assessment of wins and losses to evaluate the program's progress in what will be year three of the Luke Fickell era. For more on the team's specific outlook, here are our post-spring game-by-game predictions. That is all an on-field assessment of Wisconsin football and its upcoming opponents. Unrelated to football, how does Wisconsin compare to those schools academically? In the last few weeks, we've outlined Wisconsin's place in the Big Ten in both the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate and the latest U.S News & World Report rankings. Those placements: No. 5 (991) and No. 6 (No. 39 nationally), respectively. Now, how do those standings compare to the team's upcoming opponents? In other words, who is the smartest school Wisconsin football plays in 2025? Week 1 vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks Academic Progress Rate: 959 U.S. News Ranking: No. 136 Wisconsin has little trouble besting Miami (OH) academically and shouldn't have much trouble on the football field. The RedHawks are ESPN SP+'s No. 96-ranked team in the sport entering the season. If we were to make picks based solely on APR, U.S. News ranking, or SP+, Wisconsin is 1-0 in every scenario. Week 2 vs. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Academic Progress Rate: 959 U.S. News Ranking: No. 273 The same blurb from the opener against Miami (OH) can apply to this contest. Wisconsin has a significantly higher standing in APR, U.S. News' ranking and SP+. Week 3 at Alabama Crimson Tide Academic Progress Rate: 998 U.S. News Ranking: No. 171 This is where Wisconsin's schedule begins its significant on-field challenge. Alabama is SP+'s No. 2 team entering the season, trailing another team on the Badgers' schedule. None would be surprised if this becomes the Badgers' first loss of the year. Off the field, while Wisconsin holds a much higher U.S. News ranking than Alabama, it falls short in APR. Get more (Alabama) news, analysis, and opinions on Roll Tide Wire Week 4 vs. Maryland Terrapins Academic Progress Rate: 962 U.S. News Ranking: No. 44 Maryland is part of a large group of schools on Wisconsin's schedule with similar academic rankings. While the Terrapins' latest APR is significantly lower than the Badgers', only five spots separate the two schools' U.S. News ranking. Week 6 at Michigan Wolverines Academic Progress Rate: 996 U.S. News Ranking: No. 21 To spoil the article's title, Michigan is the top-ranked academic school on Wisconsin's 2025 schedule. It ranks just No. 3 in the Big Ten, behind UCLA (No. 15 nationally) and Northwestern (No. 6). This is one of the few matchups where Wisconsin is outperformed in all three categories — APR, U.S. News ranking, and SP+ rating. Get more (Michigan) news, analysis and opinions on Wolverines Wire Week 7 vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Academic Progress Rate: 982 U.S. News Ranking: No. 98 Wisconsin edges Iowa in APR and U.S. News ranking. The on-field matchup is more of a question, especially after the Hawkeyes crushed the Badgers 42-10 last season. This game will go a long way toward deciding Wisconsin's 2025 season. Get more (Iowa) news, analysis and opinions on Hawkeyes Wire Week 8 vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Academic Progress Rate: 1000 U.S. News Ranking: No. 41 No football program in the country has a better APR than Ohio State. Additionally, none are ranked higher in ESPN SP+. Wisconsin only owns a four-spot edge over Ohio State in U.S. News' rankings. Badgers fans hope the on-field matchup is somehow just as close. Get more (Ohio State) news, analysis and opinions on Buckeyes Wire Week 9 at Oregon Ducks Academic Progress Rate: 946 U.S. News Ranking: No. 109 Wisconsin has a prohibitive academic edge over Oregon, besting the football program's APR by 45 points and the school's U.S. News ranking by 72 spots. The same can't be said for the on-field matchup. The Ducks are No. 7 in SP+, fresh off a 13-1 2024 season that included a Big Ten title. Get more (Oregon) news, analysis and opinions on Ducks Wire Week 11 vs. Washington Huskies Academic Progress Rate: 978 U.S. News Ranking: No. 46 Wisconsin closes the season with four must-win games. Washington, which has high expectations entering year two under Jedd Fisch, is one of those critical matchups. Given that Wisconsin edges Washington in both listed academic metrics, the on-field matchup will hopefully follow suit. Get more (Washington) news, analysis and opinions on Huskies Wire Week 12 at Indiana Hoosiers Academic Progress Rate: 982 U.S. News Ranking: No. 73 If games were picked based only on U.S. News ranking, Wisconsin would be 9-1 after its matchup against Indiana. The only loss in that scenario is to Michigan in Week 6. Of course, the word 'football' carries significant weight in the name of the sport, 'college football.' Week 13 vs. Illinois Fighting Illini Academic Progress Rate: 971 U.S. News Ranking: No. 33 Wisconsin dropped behind Illinois in this year's U.S. News Ranking. The program also may be falling behind on the football field, as Bret Bielema's Illini are fresh off a 10-win 2024 season and enter 2025 with expectations of a College Football Playoff breakthrough. Week 14 at Minnesota Golden Gophers Academic Progress Rate: 992 U.S. News Ranking: No. 54 Wisconsin closes with an all-too-familiar matchup. The program barely edges Minnesota in SP+, forecasting yet another coin-flip matchup. Given that Minnesota has won three of the last four in the series, including a 24-7 triumph at Camp Randall Stadium to close 2024, it's reasonable to call this matchup a must-win. In summary, the Badgers would do well if games were decided in the classroom. They beat 10 of their 12 opponents in the latest U.S. News rankings, plus eight of 12 in NCAA APR. We'll now see how the on-field product compares to that projection. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Greene County worries for citizens mental health after tornado
GREENE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Following Friday night's damaging storms and EF-2 tornado in Greene County, local officials are discussing the importance of taking care of mental health. The Linton Assembly of God Church has counseling available for people who may be struggling during this time. Greene County EMA Director Roger Axe encourages people to lean on others for support. 'They have to realize that they are not alone. A lot of times people feel alone because this is not talked about. It's a stigma,' said Axe. Organizations are also providing essential resources to those impacted, such as food and water. Those supplies are available at the former National Guard Armory in Linton. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tornado batters Linton, one dead
Tornadoes battered the Midwest Friday night, with one leading to the death of a motorist in Linton. About 7 p.m. Greene County Dispatch was advised of a single vehicle with a tree collapsed atop it near 1461 N. 1500 W. in Linton. Deputies found the driver — Allison L. McCammon, 33, of Dugger — was deceased. There were three juvenile passengers in the vehicle, one of whom was listed in critical condition. "Our community was devastated by a tornado," said the sheriff's office news release, completed by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Shelton. "This storm caused a long line of damage north of city Linton that stretched an estimated 15 miles. We were so thankful and encouraged to see the amount of people out helping their neighbors." City utility workers were out repairing damage within an hour after the storm had passed, the sheriff's department said. "While the worst is over, we still have several utility workers working diligently day and night to rebuild our infrastructure," the deputy continued. "Make sure to drive responsibly and do not clog the streets to survey the damage." National Weather Service Meteorologist Earl Breon said the tornado's highest winds were measured at 128 miles per hour, which would make it category EF-2 (winds between 111-135 mph). The EF-2 tornado traversed a path from 1 mile east of Indiana 54 just north of Linton, extending 14 miles to Switz City. By the time it reached just south of Worthington, it had been downgraded to an EF-1 tornado. McCammon's death appeared the only known fatality in Indiana due to the storm, though tornadoes also descended upon Bloomington. In Kentucky, 19 people died as a result of tornadoes. Linton Mayor John Preble offered a Facebook post with a message from Roger Axe, director of Linton Emergency Medical Services, announcing a multi-service center to offer assistance to those affected by the storm. The former National Guard Armory at 2000 W. Indiana 54 will be open for the next few days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. offering aid to those in need as well as receiving donations from the United Way, the Red Cross, Baptist Disaster Relief of Indiana and other generous neighbors. Those wishing to contribute are asked to provide essential personal items like clothing, pillows and blankets, hygiene supplies and other comfort items. No monetary contributions will be accepted, Axe said. On Tuesday, the Linton Assembly of God at 1503 A St. will provide mental health care from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those traumatized by the storm. Axe surveyed the damage with members of the Indiana Department of Homeland Security early Saturday. About 60 homes were damaged, displacing 200-250 people, he said. They are being cared for now but will need other shelter in the near future. A turkey barn was also destroyed, with no remaining turkeys found in the area, Axe said, adding that he has not heard any reports of other damaged structures. Fairview Road, home to the town's cemetery, was hit pretty hard, he noted. The county's Emergency Management Agency had recently created a "Reverse 911" service — instead of people calling in for assistance, the county will phone those in localized areas to alert them about all manner of emergencies. Residents are encouraged to sign up at "This (tornado) underscores the need for people to sign up for Reverse 911," Axe said. Axe said the NWS said that tree damage was worse than usual because of the wet spring and the fact that trees have sprouted leaves that were caught in the wind's gusts. The NWS tracked and surveyed the results of Friday's storms in Monroe, Sullivan, Greene, Brown and Bartholomew Counties on Sunday. Those looking for direct assistance from the American Red Cross can call 1-800-RED CROSS.
