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Box office: 'Wicked for Good' smashes records with US$228m globally

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 -- Universal's Thanksgiving tentpole Wicked: For Good is on course for a record-breaking debut, raking in over US$151 million in North America and US$228 million globally, industr... Read More


Poll shows Americans divided over AI music as 97pc cannot tell when songs are fully computer-generated

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Americans are torn over the rise of AI in music, a new poll shows, highlighting a generational and political divide over how technology is reshaping the industry. The Hollywood... Read More


Singapore's fugitive 'kelong king' Wilson Raj finally behind bars after global crime spree

SINGAPORE, Nov. 23 -- Singaporean fugitive Wilson Raj Perumal, once described as the world's most prolific match-fixer, has been sentenced to 11 years in jail in Hungary for human trafficking, bringin... Read More


US prosecutors charge Singaporean son of ex-NKF chief in multimillion-dollar trading network

SINGAPORE, Nov. 23 -- The son of a former Singapore National Kidney Foundation (NKF) chief executive is a wanted man in the United States, accused of being a key player in a sophisticated internationa... Read More


Wealthy locals dominate Singapore's luxury property market as foreign buyers retreat

SINGAPORE, Nov. 23 -- Affluent Singaporeans are increasingly dominating the nation's high-end property market, snapping up luxury homes in prime districts as foreign buyers retreat in the face of high... Read More


Singapore teacher accused of abusing babies banned from preschool sector

SINGAPORE, Nov. 22 -- A preschool teacher who allegedly abused three babies under her care has been prohibited from working in any preschool in Singapore, the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)... Read More


Reigate Grammar School opens Kajang 2 campus, brings 350-year British legacy to Malaysia

KAJANG, Nov. 22 -- Reigate Grammar School Kuala Lumpur (RGSKL) has officially opened its purpose-built campus in Kajang 2, marking the arrival of more than 350 years of British educational tradition i... Read More


From Malaysian kitchens to Asean fame: Dessini sets record with 1.9m cookware units sold

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 22 -- Homegrown cookware brand Dessini has earned a spot in the AseanRecords after selling 1.9 million cookware units between September 2024 and August 2025 - a milestone it says re... Read More


Anthony Loke: ETS to begin Johor Baru-Kuala Lumpur service Dec 12, offering 12 daily trips including Padang Besar, Butterworth routes

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 22 -- Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the Electric Train Service (ETS) connecting Johor Baru and Kuala Lumpur will open to passengers on December 12. He said His Majesty Sulta... Read More


How Haiku KL's Sunset Kalyanam mock wedding blended tradition and nightlife to enter Malaysia Book of Records

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 22 -- Haiku KL's Sunset Kalyanam has entered the Malaysia Book of Records after drawing 601 attendees, surpassing the national benchmark of 480 and earning recognition for the "Most... Read More