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Muhyiddin denies PAS plot to oust him as Perikatan chief, says Islamist party's president Hadi backs his leadership

PAGOH, July 6 -- Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has reportedly dismissed claims that PAS is attempting to undermine his leadership of the Opposition coalition. Muhyiddin sa... Read More


In Singapore, Louis Vuitton wins S$200,000 fight against 'recalcitrant' Instagram counterfeit seller

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- A Singapore-based Instagram seller who marketed counterfeit Louis Vuitton products as authentic and ignored a lawsuit has been ordered to pay the luxury fashion house S$200,000 (R... Read More


Sister's online plea leads to rescue of missing Chinese model in Myanmar

BEIJING, July 6 -- A 25-year-old Chinese model has been rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar after vanishing en route to what he believed was a modelling assignment in Thailand. VN Express repor... Read More


Philippine police arrest South Korean YouTuber accused of fathering child with 14-year-old girl

MANILA, July 6 -- A South Korean man in his 50s has been arrested in the Philippines on charges of child abuse, human trafficking and sexual exploitation, following allegations that he fathered a chil... Read More


'Nip/Tuck' and 'Charmed' actor Julian McMahon dies at 56 after private cancer battle

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 -- Australian actor Julian McMahon, best known for his roles in Nip/Tuck and Charmed, has died at the age of 56 following a private battle with cancer, Deadline reported. Accordi... Read More


'No point contesting many and losing just as many': Umno eyes 25 to 30 seats in Sabah polls, says Ahmad Maslan

PONTIAN, July 5 -- Umno has reportedly spent the past year gearing up for the 17th Sabah state election, which is expected to be held later this year. Party Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Ahmad Ma... Read More


Wife of man shot dead in Sg Petani shootout arrested, pistol seized from couple's rented home

SUNGAI PETANI, July 5 -- The police have arrested the wife of a man who was shot dead in a gunfight with police in Bandar Puteri Jaya here last night. Harian Metro reported Kuala Muda police chief As... Read More


Could the secret to beating cancer be hiding in soya sauce? Singapore scientists are taking a closer look

SINGAPORE, July 5 -- A Singapore skincare company born out of a traditional soya sauce business may hold clues to new cancer therapies, thanks to a fungus used in fermentation. The Straits Times repo... Read More


Singapore's SMRT says power distribution system fault may have led to Bukit Panjang LRT disruption

SINGAPORE, July 5 -- A fault in a power monitoring and control system may have caused the power trip that disrupted Bukit Panjang LRT (BPLRT) services for nearly three hours on July 3. The Straits Ti... Read More


Trump targets Malaysia and Thailand in new AI chip crackdown on China

WASHINGTON, July 5 -- US President Donald Trump's administration plans to restrict shipments of AI chips from companies like Nvidia Corp to Malaysia and Thailand as part of an effort to crack down on ... Read More