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Singapore car ownership costs spike as CoE premiums climb past S$100,000

SINGAPORE, May 7 -- Certificate of Entitlement (CoE) premiums for Category A and B cars reportedly rose in yesterday's bidding exercise. According to a report in Channel News Asia (CNA), Category A p... Read More


'Like a big baby': Piers Morgan mocks Kanye West after rapper storms out of interview (VIDEO)

LONDON, May 7 -- Piers Morgan has again criticised Kanye West after the controversial rapper abruptly walked out of another interview. On Instagram, the British broadcaster shared a picture of an agi... Read More


'My money built your country': Israeli tourist sparks Thai outrage (VIDEO)

BANGKOK, May 7 -- A brief video of an Israeli tourist arguing at a cafe in Koh Phangan has sparked widespread backlash across Thailand's social media platforms. The 15-second clip, first posted by th... Read More


Vice City returns: GTA VI's second trailer reveals story twist amid delay (VIDEO)

SAN DIEGO, May 7 -- Rockstar has unveiled a second trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, rekindling excitement despite the game's delay to May 2026. Originally slated for a fall 2025 launch, the title has... Read More


Religious affairs minister's condition improves after hospitalisation for food poisoning

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, is receiving treatment at Putrajaya Hospital after suffering from food poisoning. A c... Read More


Kidult favourite Labubu turns luxury item as US tariffs drive up costs

HONG KONG, May 7 -- A fast-growing toy craze could hit a wall as Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports begin to bite. Labubu dolls, created by Beijing-based Pop Mart and popularised by K-pop star... Read More


Singapore creates new agency to buy natural gas, find more sources

SINGAPORE, May 7 -- Singapore has reportedly launched a new government-owned entity, Singapore GasCo, to centralise natural gas procurement and supply. According to Channel News Asia (CNA), the Energ... Read More


Disappearance of MACC witness Pamela Ling: Cops probing husband, several others as possible suspects, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 -- Police investigations into the abduction of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh are now focusing on the possibility that her husband and several other individuals may be involved in her... Read More


With little experience, some cardinals turn to Netflix's 'Conclave' to prep for papal vote

VATICAN CITY, May 6 -- Some Catholic cardinals preparing to elect a new pope have turned to the film Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, as an unexpected learning tool. The movie, released just four mo... Read More


Bill Gates seen sampling durian, local favourites at Singapore's Newton Food Centre (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, May 6 -- Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates spent part of yesterday's evening visiting a well-known hawker centre in Singapore, where he explored various food stalls and spo... Read More