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Singapore lifts 16-year ban on new nightlife spots at Boat Quay, Clarke Quay with 4am licence boost

SINGAPORE, Aug. 8 -- Restaurant-bars, pubs, bars and nightclubs in the Boat Quay and Clarke Quay area will be able to apply for extended liquor licences till 4am on Thursdays and Fridays from August 1... Read More


After Katseye, Hybe and Geffen launch global search for next girl group with Japan audition tour

TOKYO, Aug. 8 -- K-pop entertainment juggernaut Hybe is once again partnering with Geffen Records, a label under Universal Music Group, to launch a new global girl group next year. In an announcement... Read More


Luxury cars among vehicles seized in Seremban for unpaid road tax, lack of insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- Authorities in Negri Sembilan seized five luxury vehicles during their latest operation for not having valid road tax and insurance coverage. The state Road Transport Departme... Read More


Licensed taxis struggle as illegal cross-border operators dominate Singapore-Johor run

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- Licensed cross-border taxi drivers in Singapore and Johor Bahru say they are struggling to survive as illegal operators continue to undercut them with door-to-door services. A... Read More


After 'Singaporeans only' claim, Johor Bahru council lists all car washes as high-risk activity

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- The Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) has reclassified all car wash centres in its jurisdiction as "high-risk businesses," putting them under increased monitoring and heavier reg... Read More


Tengku Zafrul picks apart Dr Mahathir's 'clearly false' claims about US-Malaysia trade deal

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Aziz has rebutted former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's criticism of Malaysia's recent trade arrangement with the United States, saying the l... Read More


Industry concerns emerge as Gig Workers Bill set for parliamentary reading

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- Industry players are warning the government against rushing the Gig Workers Bill through Parliament this month, saying the legislation should not proceed without first establis... Read More


Cape off, badge on: Former Superman actor Dean Cain to be sworn in as ICE agent

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 -- Dean Cain is taking his hero act from Metropolis to the US-Mexico border. The former Lois & Clark:The New Adventures of Superman star is set to be sworn in as an Immigration an... Read More


Cape off, badge on: Former Superman actor Dean Cain to be sworn in as ICE officer

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8 -- Dean Cain is taking his hero act from Metropolis to the US-Mexico border. The former Lois & Clark:The New Adventures of Superman star is set to be sworn in as an Immigration an... Read More


Massive blaze near Pantai Dalam KTM levels homes, guts Mydin Mart - but no one hurt (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 8 -- A fire destroyed most of a squatter settlement and gutted a row of shop lots, including a Mydin Mart, near the Pantai Dalam KTM station last night. The city's Fire and Rescue ... Read More