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What subsidies? Singapore says no govt grant given to secure four-show Asian exclusive for Lady Gaga

SINGAPORE, March 11 -- Singapore's Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong has denied that his government had provided subsidies to secure Lady Gaga's upcoming concerts in the city-state ... Read More


Pleased as punch: Siti Nurhaliza honoured to be on King Charles III's playlist (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 -- Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin says she is deeply honoured that her song Anta Permana has been included in British monarch King Charles III's personal playlist. "Music tr... Read More


Billionaires stood at Trump's swearing-in - seven weeks later, they're down US$210b

NEW YORK, March 11 -- As Donald Trump took the oath of office on January 20, billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg stood behind him, wealthier than ever. However, just seven we... Read More


MCMC fines Maestra Broadcasting RM250,000 for Thaipusam video but lifts suspension threat

CYBERJAYA, March 11 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has decided not to suspend the broadcasting licence of Maestra Broadcast Sdn Bhd, the operator of Era FM, after rev... Read More


MCMC fines Era FM RM250,000 for Thaipusam video but lifts suspension threat

CYBERJAYA, March 11 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has decided not to suspend the broadcasting licence of Maestra Broadcast Sdn Bhd, the operator of Era FM, after rev... Read More


Kia Norway taps Tesla rejection with 'I bought this after Elon went crazy' ad

OSLO, March 10 -- Kia Norway has published an Instagram ad depicting the company's EV3 model affixed with a bumper sticker saying "I bought this after Elon went crazy." The bumper sticker is a play o... Read More


Singaporean charged with US$306m bitcoin theft ran up six-figure bills at clubs, gave out Hermes bags like candy

SINGAPORE, March 10 -- Singaporean Malone Lam, 20, was arrested and charged with one of the biggest crypto heists in the United States. Business Times reported that Lam and his co-accused, American J... Read More


Mydin boss suggests millers hoarding local rice, fuelling shortage

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 -- Rice millers appeared to be hoarding local white rice (BPT) to manipulate supply and are demanding cash payments from retailers in the wake of the resulting shortage, said Da... Read More


Starving and confused - Gene Hackman's final moments marked by isolation and tragedy

LOS ANGELES, March 10 -- Gene Hackman spent his final days alone and disoriented in his Santa Fe home, unaware that his wife, Betsy Arakawa, had already passed away. Arakawa, who had been his primary... Read More


Search ongoing for man who fell off Penang Bridge, CCTV captures early morning incident

PETALING JAYA, March 10 -- A search and rescue operation is underway after a man reportedly fell off the Penang Bridge early this morning. According to Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad, t... Read More