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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


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


Weekend plans? House of Sephora is back, opening its doors at TRX with first-look beauty launches, samples and more

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Beauty lovers looking to get their hands on the season's newest makeup launches can head to House of Sephora this weekend, as the beauty retailer opens its signature event to ... Read More


Brother checks in on sister at her Sungai Petani shop, only to find her body

SUNGAI PETANI, Aug. 15 -- A 77-year-old retired pharmacist went to a shop in Pekan Sungai Lalang here to see his younger sister, only to discover her body after noticing a foul smell coming from the p... Read More


Declared as chairs and underwear, but Customs finds 1,240 sex toys in Port Klang container instead

KLANG, Aug. 15 -- Customs officers got more than they bargained for when they opened a container at North Port Free Zone here and found 1,240 sex toys among its contents. The shipment, which also con... Read More