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Singapore small condo projects more prone to construction defects, says building authority

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- Boutique private residential developments with fewer than 50 units are significantly more likely to register poor construction workmanship compared with larger projects, according... Read More


TVB star Michael Tao spotted in KL with wife after secret 2025 marriage

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Hong Kong actor Michael Tao made a rare public appearance in Kuala Lumpur alongside his wife, following the revelation that the couple had secretly tied the knot in 2025, accor... Read More


Man tasered and arrested after swinging saw in Singapore's Bedok North

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- A 55-year-old man was tasered and arrested yesterday afternoon after he was seen swinging a saw and refusing to comply with police instructions at Block 539 Bedok North Street 3, ... Read More


Singapore man, 24, dies after suspected lightning strike near Pasir Ris beach

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- A 24-year-old man died after he was believed to have been struck by lightning near Pasir Ris Beach on Sunday afternoon, according to police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (... Read More


Jennie makes K-pop history with back-to-back headline slots at two major European festivals

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Blackpink member Jennie has become the first K-pop solo artist to headline two major European music festivals on consecutive weekends after leading the line-up at Denmark's Ros... Read More


Lightning strike kills footballer during friendly match in Melaka, referee injured

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- A footballer was killed and a referee injured after lightning struck during a friendly match in Melaka yesterday evening, police said. The victim, identified as R. Thanesh, 28... Read More


Dengue cases in Malaysia rise nearly 30pc in H1 2026, MoH says outbreak remains under control

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Dengue-related deaths in Malaysia have risen by 66.7 per cent this year as infections climbed nearly 30 per cent, although the Health Ministry (MoH) said the outbreak remains u... Read More


Beyond weddings and festivals: How Indian ethnic wear BIBA is winning over Malaysia's multiracial wardrobes

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- For nearly four decades, BIBA has been a familiar name in India's fashion scene - growing to hundreds of stores nationwide with its premium ethnic wear, flowing kurtas and cont... Read More


Help or horror? Scientists develop 'diving suits' to help cyborg cockroaches conduct underwater search-and-rescue (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- Cyborg cockroaches may soon be able to operate in flooded or partially submerged disaster zones, thanks to a new flexible "diving suit" developed by researchers from Nanyang Techn... Read More


DOSM: Govt to develop Malaysia's first cost-of-living benchmark for families caring for disabled and elderly dependants

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- The government is developing Malaysia's first official cost-of-living benchmark for households caring for people with disabilities, home-based patients and elderly dependants, ... Read More