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Mutants assemble? 'Thunderbolts*' director in talks for Marvel's 'X-Men' revival

LOS ANGELES, May 9 -- Jake Schreier, fresh from helming Thunderbolts*, one of Marvel's most well-received films in recent years, is in early talks to direct the studio's highly anticipated reboot of X... Read More


Fire breaks out at Tampines industrial building, triggers school and office evacuations

SINGAPORE, May 9 -- A fire erupted at a two-storey industrial building in Tampines this afternoon, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air and prompting the evacuation of nearby schools and offices... Read More


Fire breaks out at Tampines industrial building in Singapore, triggers school and office evacuations

SINGAPORE, May 9 -- A fire erupted at a two-storey industrial building in Tampines this afternoon, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air and prompting the evacuation of nearby schools and offices... Read More


Ex-Singapore prison officer fined S$300 for shoplifting four boxes of lozenges from supermarket

SINGAPORE, May 9 -- A former prison officer was fined S$300 (RM995) for stealing four boxes of lozenges worth just over S$21 from a supermarket in Circuit Road, Singapore last year. The Straits Times... Read More


Indonesian governor's vasectomy-for-welfare proposal sparks intense debate

JAKARTA, May 8 -- A proposal by a regional governor in Indonesia to make vasectomy a condition for men to receive welfare benefits has sparked widespread criticism in Indonesia, according to a report ... Read More


No, Elmo didn't get the sack; but the internet sure thought he did

LOS ANGELES, May 8 -- Elmo may love hugs, but he definitely didn't love going viral for a fake layoff. A recent LinkedIn post claiming the beloved red Muppet was booted from Sesame Street due to US f... Read More


KRU adds fourth GenKRU concert on May 11 after earlier shows sell out in under an hour due to overwhelming demand

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- Organisers have added a fourth night to the GenKRU concert series after tickets for the third show sold out, extending the reunion performances of the KRU brothers to May 11 at ... Read More


Singapore police arrest couple for grievous hurt and drug offences after assault video goes viral

SINGAPORE, May 8 -- A couple has been arrested following a violent assault in Singapore that was caught on camera and shared widely online, sparking investigations into offences including grievous hur... Read More


Six of eight PKR division chiefs in N. Sembilan back Nurul Izzah for deputy president

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 -- Six of eight PKR division heads in Negri Sembilan have declared their support for Nurul Izzah Anwar in her bid for the party's deputy presidency in the upcoming party polls. Th... Read More


Report: Singapore dollar seen rising further, may reach parity with US dollar

SINGAPORE, May 8 -- The Singapore dollar is reportedly expected to rise further against the US dollar in the coming months, despite a recent surge driven by optimism over easing trade tensions, analys... Read More