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Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia exits China Masters after injury in first round

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 17 -- Malaysian men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia retired from his first-round match at the China Masters due to injury, after trailing 6-14 in the deciding game against Taiwan's ... Read More


BigBang, Taemin, Katseye join Coachella 2026 lineup

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 -- Coachella has added some international flavour with the announcement of its full Coachella 2026 lineup - BigBang will be performing on Day 3. Besides BigBang, SHINee's Taemin... Read More


Baleen whale carcass recovered off Tanjong Pagar, Singapore museum begins study

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 -- A baleen whale carcass discovered in waters near Tanjong Pagar is now being studied by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM), its first specimen of this kind in a d... Read More


Tens of thousands of dollars lost: Female student in Singapore charged over alleged role in fake bulk order scams

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16 -- A 22-year-old Sri Lankan woman has been charged in court for allegedly allowing her bank account to be misused in a string of fake bulk order scams that cheated local businesses... Read More


'KPop Demon Hunters' soundtrack hits No. 1 on Billboard 200, marks rare feat for animation

SEOUL, Sept. 16 -- The soundtrack for Netflix's animated hit KPop Demon Hunters has climbed to the top of the US Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming the first animation soundtrack in more than three ... Read More


Police probe Umany over call to abolish matriculation programme, citing risk of public unrest

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 16 -- Police have launched an investigation into a statement by student group University of Malaya Association of New Youth (Umany) allegedly calling for the abolition of the natio... Read More


Fireworks mishap at Seventeen concert in Incheon leaves fan with burns, agency apologises

INCHEON, Sept. 16 -- A fan attending K-pop group Seventeen's concert in Incheon was left with burn injuries after fireworks used during the show fell into the audience. According to a report by AsiaO... Read More


Kajang security guard killed in early morning altercation in Semenyih

KAJANG, Sept. 16 -- A security guard died after he was attacked by an acquaintance during a fight in a residential area in Semenyih early yesterday morning. According to Harian Metro, the 38-year-old... Read More


Sanusi: Without tech, GE16 campaigns could cost PAS RM1m per seat

ALOR SETAR, Sept. 16 -- The cost of defending a single parliamentary seat in the upcoming 16th General Election (GE16) could reach up to RM1 million if political parties fail to keep pace with technol... Read More


Motorists warned over illegal number plate flippers sold online

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 16 -- Motorists using electronic number plate flippers to hide or alter their vehicle registration numbers may face legal action under the Road Transport Act, authorities have war... Read More