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Suspected Chinese-run tour firms in Tawau caught in illegal ops, says tourism minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 13 -- Several tour companies in Tawau, Sabah, previously believed to be locally owned, have been found to be run by Chinese investors and linked to illegal activities, Tourism, Arts... Read More


From Paris to philanthropy: K-pop stars Seventeen's youth mission grows, with RM1.1m gift to Unesco

SEOUL, Aug. 13 -- K-pop boy band Seventeen has donated US$250,000 (RM1.1 million) to Unesco to mark International Youth Day, continuing their ongoing support for global youth initiatives. Pledis Ente... Read More


Copycat controversy: New Japanese girl group to change name, logo after Everglow uproar

SEOUL, Aug. 13 -- A Japanese entertainment agency has apologised and promised a change to its new girl group's name and logo after drawing criticism for being too similar to K-pop act Everglow's. Onl... Read More


Madonna's birthday wish for son Rocco? Save Gaza's children

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Madonna has called on Pope Leo to make a humanitarian visit to Gaza to help save starving Palestinian children, saying "there is no more time" to act. The American superstar, w... Read More


StarHub seals S$105m MyRepublic buyout as Keppel strikes S$1.43b M1 deal with Simba in telco shake-up

SINGAPORE, Aug. 12 -- Singapore's telecommunications sector is seeing a fresh wave of consolidation, with StarHub completing its S$105.2 million (RM345 million) purchase of MyRepublic's broadband busi... Read More


Brat Pitt home burglary leads LA cops to arrest teen gang that targeted other stars

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 -- Los Angeles police arrested this week four teenagers suspected to be part of a street gang that ransacked the home of Hollywood A-list actor Brad Pitt back in June. The all ma... Read More


First Kpod criminal: Singapore man convicted for making drug-laced vape pods that trigger muscle spasms

SINGAPORE, Aug. 12 -- A 41-year-old man from Yishun has admitted to producing vaporiser pods laced with etomidate, marking the first conviction linked to Kpods. According to The Straits Times, in Dec... Read More


Teachers risk RM10,000 fine, two years' jail for vaping or smoking in schools, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has warned that teachers caught smoking cigarettes or using electronic cigarettes (vapes) on school grounds face fines of up to RM10,000 or a... Read More


New judge to take over Dr Mahathir's defamation suit against Anwar

SHAH ALAM, Aug. 12 -- A new judge will preside over former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's defamation suit against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, following a reassignment of the cas... Read More


Abu Shaef Hamza makes emotional return to KL Fashion Week with 'Jaan', a tribute to life, loss and legacy

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- Fashion stylist to the stars Abu Shaef Hamza brought a deeply personal touch to the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) 2025 runway over the weekend, unveiling "Jaan", a collecti... Read More