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Fire in Singapore flat leaves one dead, 50 evacuated

SINGAPORE, Aug. 16 -- One person died after a fire broke out in a flat at Block 339 Jurong East Avenue 1 here early this morning, forcing about 50 people to evacuate, The Straits Times reported. The ... Read More


NTU to ditch AI detectors, says technology too unreliable to prove cheating

SINGAPORE, Aug. 16 -- Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will stop using its institutional artificial intelligence detector from 2027, saying such tools are "fundamentally unreliable" and cannot b... Read More


Mamdani switches to Mandarin in playful push for Broadway access (VIDEO)

NEW YORK, Aug. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has added a new language to his outreach toolkit - Mandarin - in a light-hearted social media clip promoting free Broadway tickets for loc... Read More


Rafizi: Bersama names 15 candidates early to give Melaka voters time to assess

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 16 -- MELAKA, Aug 16 - Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) has announced candidates for 15 of the 28 seats in the Melaka state legislative assembly, becoming the first party to unveil ... Read More


Defend Malaysia's ports, but identify firms abusing transshipment, says maritime expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 16 -- Malaysia should firmly defend its reputation as a trusted trading and shipping hub while conducting thorough checks to identify companies that may be abusing its ports to circ... Read More


Low-budget art, high-budget virality: How a crude animated film captivated China (VIDEO)

BEIJING, Aug. 16 -- A tiny Chinese animated film made by just two people - and initially dismissed for its crude visuals - has unexpectedly become one of the country's most talked-about movies, with c... Read More


Woman punched, threatened in OUG parking row; KL police arrest three suspects with records (VIDEO)

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 16 -- Police have arrested three men after a woman reported being assaulted and threatened during an alleged illegal parking fee collection near the OUG community hall in Jalan Awa... Read More


Lisa apologises after Blackpink's 10th anniversary event draws fan backlash

SEOUL, Aug. 15 -- Blackpink's Lisa has issued a public apology to fans following widespread criticism over the group's 10th anniversary celebration, which many BLINKs described as poorly organised and... Read More


Study: K-pop idol groups face short careers, with 82 per cent disbanding in a decade

SEOUL, Aug. 15 -- Fewer than four in every 100 K-pop idol groups ever manage to sell 300,000 copies of a single album, according to a new long-term industry analysis that underscores how sharply conce... Read More


Singapore Nozomii vending business collapse leaves 40 investors facing over RM12m in losses

SINGAPORE, Aug. 15 -- More than 40 investors in a Singapore vending-machine business are facing losses of up to S$4 million (RM12.6 million) after its owner was declared bankrupt last month, following... Read More