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Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai caught criticising CCP in leaked audio, amid allegations about mistreatment of uncredited writer on his latest film

BEIJING, Nov. 25 -- When it comes to Hong Kong cinema, Wong Kar Wai is one of its defining names but his stellar work comes with a far less-than-stellar reputation. Wong has been said to be difficult... Read More


Hat Yai reels under rising floods as govt races to deploy 'all resources'

BANGKOK, Nov. 24 -- Security forces and emergency teams have been ordered to throw everything they have into protecting Hat Yai, with severe flooding overwhelming large parts of the city. The report,... Read More


Southern Thailand cut off as floods shut rail lines, sever highways

HAT YAI, Nov. 24 -- Heavy flooding has disrupted rail services and cut off major highways across southern Thailand, with authorities warning that water levels continue to rise in several provinces. A... Read More


Beyfortus now available in Malaysia to help protect all infants against RSV disease and reduce hospitalisations

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 24 -- Parents in Malaysia now have access to Beyfortus (nirsevimab), a newly approved preventive treatment designed to protect newborns and infants from respiratory syncytial virus ... Read More


From one outlet to 31, The Olive Tree Group's journey is powered by its people

PETALING JAYA, Nov. 24 -- In an industry defined by shifting trends, tight competition and ever-rising customer expectations, leadership in hospitality is often measured by bottom lines, marketing str... Read More


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 motorcyclist dies in crash on Seletar Expressway, truck driver assisting police

SINGAPORE, Nov. 23 -- A 72-year-old male motorcyclist has died after colliding with a tipper truck on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) towards the Central Expressway (CTE), near the Woodlands Avenue 12 ex... 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