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ADOR cuts ties with Danielle and signals legal action, NewJeans' reunion hopes falter

SEOUL, Dec. 29 -- Plans for NewJeans to reunite as a five-member group have suffered a major blow after their agency ADOR announced it had terminated its exclusive contract with member Danielle, while... Read More


Rosmah dismisses claims she caused Najib's downfall, says focus is on family and prayer

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has dismissed claims that she was responsible for the political downfall of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, saying the allegations were ... Read More


Singapore sets Budget date for Feb 12 with PM Wong promising balance amid rising costs

SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 -- Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the republic's Budget 2026 statement in Parliament on February 12, according to an announcement by Singap... Read More


Singapore moves to widen seizures tied to Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and Prince Group after court disclosure

SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 -- Singapore authorities may seize more assets linked to Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi after their existence was disclosed during a court hearing, according to The Straits Times. Inves... Read More


Singapore's first human bovine TB case traced to raw milk exposure decades ago

SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 -- Singapore has recorded its first known case of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a human, involving a former dairy farmer whose infection was traced to drinking unpasteurised cow's mil... Read More


Kuala Lumpur residents fear city projects at risk as DBKL defers 2026 allocations

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- City Hall (DBKL) has yet to release its 2026 budget, leaving local residents groups worried about service disruptions and delayed projects. The delay could hit essential oper... Read More


Youth and sports minister: MMC has explained 'doctor' title issue

ALOR SETAR, Dec. 29 -- Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari said the controversy over his use of the title "doctor" (Dr) has been settled. He said this follows clarification provided b... Read More


MACC records statement from ex-minister over alleged RM5m bribe, Lamborghini

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recorded the statement of a former minister suspected of receiving about RM5 million in bribes and a luxury Lamborghini lin... Read More


MACC investigation into Army project procurement now focusing on flow of funds

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- MACC's investigation into suspected corruption in Malaysian Army procurement projects is now focused on the flow of funds into the accounts of a senior Army officer under inve... Read More


'I feel sorry still for the lost': Sydney shopkeeper relives the moment he disarmed a Bondi Beach attacker

SYDNEY, Dec. 29 -- When the shots rang out at a Hanukkah gathering on Sydney's Bondi Beach, Ahmed al-Ahmed did not think of heroism. He thought of stopping the killing. In verified footage from the a... Read More