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Walao eh, it's Chow Yun-fat! HK icon on why he hearts Singapore hawker food and Singlish catchphrases

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- When Hong Kong screen legend Chow Yun-fat says he's a "hawker centre kind of guy", he really means it - no need to act, okay? The 70-year-old superstar, in Singapore for Mediacor... Read More


After 60 years, Michael Douglas is enjoying a long break but 'not retired'.yet

PRAGUE, July 7 -- After decades of hard work, Oscar winner Michael Douglas says he's happy putting up his feet and just watching his wife work. Married to the also Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zet... Read More


Singapore jails ex-masseuse who claimed supernatural link to Prophet, taught 'spiritual marriages' and gambling

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- A former massage therapist who claimed to possess supernatural powers and taught followers controversial beliefs - including justifying gambling and spiritual marriages - has been... Read More


'Letters for Palestine' trial about public order, not views - respect differences, says Singapore's acting Muslim affairs minister

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Singapore's Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has urged the public to stay respectful in the face of differing views, as three pro-Palestinian activists ... Read More


Judgment on Sabah's 40pc federal revenue claim delayed, High Court sets Aug 7 for next steps

KOTA KINABALU, July 7 -- The High Court has set August 7 for an online case management (e-review) to determine the next steps in the Sabah Law Society's (SLS) judicial review over the state's entitlem... Read More


Grab rolls out self-driving shuttle for staff in six-month Singapore pilot on July 9

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Ride-hailing giant Grab is launching a six-month trial of a driverless shuttle service for its employees, starting July 9. According to The Straits Times, the 22-seater autonomou... Read More


Pre-trial hearing for Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng in Singapore adjourned again, rescheduled for July 23

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Singapore-based Malaysian billionaire hotelier and property tycoon Ong Beng Seng will return to court on July 23 for a pre-trial conference, as proceedings in his high-profile gra... Read More


RM100 for your next car insurance renewal? PolicyStreet says yes

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 -- PolicyStreet is turning a yearly chore into a digital convenience by offering instant cashback and fully online car insurance renewals. Its Cash Kembali campaign, launching na... Read More


'Oasis in the desert': Luxury keeps ringing the cash register in Singapore as global sales cool

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- As luxury spending slows in markets like China and the United States, Singapore is bucking the trend - and retailers are cashing in. According to new data from Euromonitor Intern... Read More


Teen rider in viral wrong-way video surrenders to Kedah police, blames nav app (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 -- A teenage girl who rode her motorcycle against traffic on the North-South Expressway claimed she was following her phone's navigation app when she mistakenly entered the wrong ... Read More