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Time names Blackpink's Rose among world's top 100 influencers for shaping pop culture as Lily Collins hails K-pop star's strength and authenticity

SEOUL, April 17 -- South Korean singer Rose, a member of global K-pop phenomenon Blackpink, has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of this year. The annual list, which reco... Read More


Time names Rose among world's top 100 influencers for shaping pop culture as Lily Collins hails K-pop star's strength and authenticity

SEOUL, April 17 -- South Korean singer Rose, a member of global K-pop phenomenon Blackpink, has been named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of this year. The annual list, which reco... Read More


Gas Malaysia restores supply to most affected customers after Putra Heights pipeline fire

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 -- Gas Malaysia has reassured customers that supply recovery is well underway after the Subang Jaya pipeline fire. To date, the company has restored supply to 259 of the 275 af... Read More


Multi-vehicle collision on Singapore's Ayer Rajah Expressway sends 22 to hospital, Causeway Link buses among wrecked

SINGAPORE, April 17 -- A multi-vehicle crash on Singapore's Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) this morning sent 22 people to hospital, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The Straits Tim... Read More


Span blames UniMAP's internal system for water outage, clears water operator of fault

CYBERJAYA, April 17 -- The recent water supply disruption at UniMAP's Uniciti Complex in Sungai Chuchuh was caused by internal plumbing issues, not by the main water operator. The National Water Serv... Read More


Naked man arrested in Hougang after slashing passer-by, injuring three police officers with nail-studded plank

SINGAPORE, April 17 -- A 22-year-old man has reportedly been arrested after allegedly attacking another man and injuring three police officers at Hougang Avenue 8 this afternoon. The Straits Times ci... Read More


Report: Korean titles make up 17pc of top Netflix non-English content, second-highest globally

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 -- South Korean content has become the second-most watched on Netflix worldwide, according to a new report released by Ampere Analysis. The London-based research company said K... Read More


Actor Kim Soo-hyun's agency files police reports and pursues legal action over defamation and blackmail

KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 -- Actor Kim Soo-hyun's agency Goldmedalist has taken legal action against online users and a far-right YouTube channel over alleged defamation, blackmail and stalking. The com... Read More


Singapore warns against online falsehoods, deepfakes and hate speech ahead of May 3 general election

SINGAPORE, April 16 -- Singapore authorities have warned the public against irresponsible online behaviour ahead of the May 3 general election, cautioning that such actions could be criminal and threa... Read More


Newborn boy found dead in box by Lahad Datu roadside

LAHAD DATU, April 16 -- The body of a newborn baby boy was reportedly found wrapped in cloth inside a box at an unnumbered roadside stall in Batu 13, Jalan Jeroco here yesterday. According to a repor... Read More