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'Possible Love', South Korea's Venice grand jury winner, asks what love means in an age of AI

SEOUL, Sept. 14 -- In a Venice Film Festival filled with Hollywood stars and high-concept cinema, South Korean director Lee Chang-dong took home one of its top prizes with a film that does something s... Read More


Carried by teenager porter, rescued Croatian climber says Kinabalu ordeal broke his heart

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 14 -- Croatian climber Mauro Persic has expressed regret over the risks he took after being found injured and alone on Mount Kinabalu for eight days, but said the ordeal strengthe... Read More


From Reddit inspiration to a pink KL takeover: Clinique puts skincare fans at the heart of its Moisture Surge world

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13 -- Clinique is taking the longstanding online love for its pink Moisture Surge moisturiser beyond the bathroom shelf - from Reddit conversations inspiring a new global campaign ... Read More


Former minister Jamil Khir to face three charges over Tabung Haji probe tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13 -- Former minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom is reportedly set to be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorr... Read More


Keep widening who counts as 'our own', Lawrence Wong tells Singaporeans amid racial tensions over airline, Nepal crisis

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Economic challenges can deepen social and racial divisions, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned on Saturday, pointing to recent racist comments made online. Wong was weighing i... Read More


Lim Guan Eng calls for unity to counter PAS and Umno's racial, religious politics

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 13 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 - DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has called on Malaysians to unite against what he described as the "dangerous brand of extremist politics" projected by PAS ... Read More


Singapore's True Fitness, True Yoga to shut down amid fierce competition, mounting liabilities; members report S$609,000 losses

SINGAPORE, Sept. 12 -- Fitness and yoga chains True Fitness and True Yoga are shutting down in Singapore after their Hong Kong parent company said the businesses could no longer continue because of th... Read More


Singapore's Baker's Brew enters liquidation after failing to continue business

SINGAPORE, Sept. 12 -- Home-grown bakery Baker's Brew Studio, which rebranded as BB Atelier last year, has gone into liquidation after the company was found unable to continue its business due to its ... Read More


Motorcyclist dies after trying to avoid pedestrian in Hulu Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12 -- A 60-year-old motorcyclist died after he reportedly tried to avoid a pedestrian crossing the road before falling and being run over by a lorry in Hulu Selangor yesterday. Si... Read More


Can't get enough of Kayali? Malaysian fans can soon layer Yum Marshmallow and Pistachio Gelato from lips to body

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12 -- For Malaysian Kayali fans who already layer their favourite fragrances, the ritual is about to extend well beyond a spritz of perfume. The fragrance brand is moving into lip... Read More