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Malaysia's first smartwatch diabetes risk study? Huawei Malaysia, Universiti Malaya team up on wearable health research

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- Huawei Malaysia and Universiti Malaya have formalised a collaboration on a diabetes risk study involving smartwatch technology, marking what the companies described as a first-... Read More


Tony Pua faces 59 police reports nationwide over allegedly sensitive Facebook remarks on monarchy, Rukun Negara

SHAH ALAM, May 21 -- A total of 59 police reports have been lodged nationwide against former Damansara MP Tony Pua following a Facebook post alleged to have raised sensitive issues involving Malaysia'... Read More


Too few Malaysians getting flu shots despite high awareness, doctors warn ahead of mid-year influenza season

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- Health experts are urging high-risk adults in Malaysia to get vaccinated against influenza, warning that too few are protected despite strong public awareness and positive atti... Read More


South Korea probes Singapore tourist after helicopter rescue from protected Jeju peak

SINGAPORE, May 21 -- A Singaporean tourist was rescued by helicopter in South Korea after he allegedly wandered into a restricted section of a popular mountain on Jeju Island and became lost. Accordi... Read More


Teen among 295 probed in Singapore anti-scam sweep linked to RM15.5m losses

SINGAPORE, May 21 -- A 15-year-old is among nearly 300 people being investigated in Singapore after a two-week police crackdown on scam syndicates uncovered cases linked to losses exceeding S$5 millio... Read More


Singapore SCDF officer charged after allegedly dozing off at wheel of fire engine, injuring three

SINGAPORE, May 21 -- A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer has been charged after allegedly falling asleep while driving a fire engine, causing a crash that injured three passengers, accordin... Read More


Singapore shipping veteran Teo Siong Seng among seven accused in US container price-fixing probe

SINGAPORE, May 21 -- A prominent Singapore shipping executive and six Chinese nationals have been accused by United States authorities of conspiring to fix global shipping container prices during the ... Read More


Malaysia rolls out real-time dashboard to track global supply crisis impact

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 -- The Ministry of Economy together with the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has launched a new digital platform to monitor how the global supply crisis is affecting the ... Read More


Covid-19 cases in Singapore surge nearly 60pc in a week, authorities urge caution

SINGAPORE, May 21 -- Singapore is monitoring a fresh rise in Covid-19 infections after weekly cases jumped by nearly 60 per cent, although authorities said there is no sign that circulating variants a... Read More


BTS Busan concert heads to global cinemas in live viewing on June 13

SEOUL, May 21 -- BTS will bring its upcoming Busan concert to audiences worldwide through a live cinema broadcast on June 13, with a global live viewing event announced by BTS's agency, Big Hit Music,... Read More