{
  "id": 13948390,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Sharnaaz Ahmad urges calm after Indonesian actor Boy Hamzah sparks online feud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/showbiz-sharnaaz-ahmad-urges-calm-after-indonesian-actor-boy-hamzah",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T12:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1553907/showbiz-sharnaaz-ahmad-urges-calm-after-indonesian-actor-boy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Malaysian action star Sharnaaz Ahmad has called for a cessation of hostilities following Indonesian actor Boy Hamzah's inflammatory remarks on social media. Responding to Boy's provocative claims about Malaysian history and his call for a boycott of Malaysian products, Sharnaaz emphasized that a single individual should not tear apart the friendship between the two countries' artists. In an Instagram post, Sharnaaz stated that while he respects Boy's opinion, he fears that ongoing finger-pointing would exacerbate the situation. He urged both nations' social media users to refrain from engaging in pointless arguments and instead celebrate the commonalities that unite Malaysia and Indonesia. Sharnaaz reminded observers that the Malay entertainment industry is part of a broader Nusantara industry, comprising Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, the Philippines, Timor Leste, and Indonesia. He urged the actors not to allow intense nationalism to damage professional ties and personal relationships. Instead, he advocated that collaboration between the two countries could enrich both regional arts scenes and cultural exchanges. Sharnaaz's plea to temper anger and avoid insults came as a reminder that while every nation possesses strengths and weaknesses, embracing differences rather than exploiting them for conflict is essential.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Action hero Sharnaaz Ahmad believes a single person should not ruin the friendship between Malaysian and Indonesian artistes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysian actor Sharnaaz Ahmad urges calm after Boy Hamzah's inflammatory remarks",
    "Ahmad emphasizes friendship between Malaysia and Indonesia should not be damaged",
    "He advocates collaboration between Nusantara countries to enrich arts scenes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Stacy fires back at Boy Hamzah over Agnez Mo copycat allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/showbiz-stacy-fires-back-at-boy-hamzah-over-agnez-mo-copycat",
        "published": "2026-10-12T09:30:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}