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Actor Mark Ruffalo rejects antisemitism accusations, says critique of media mega-merger is being misrepresented

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23 -- Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo has issued a strongly worded statement on Bluesky rejecting accusations of antisemitism, calling them "appalling and fundamentally dishonest," a... Read More


'The walls shook': Southern Thailand blasts send a scare across the border into Pasir Mas

PASIR MAS, Aug. 23 -- The sound of explosions from a string of bomb attacks in southern Thailand last night was strong enough to rattle homes and unsettle residents as far as Pasir Mas, Kelantan, acro... Read More


Haze watch: Sungai Petani, Johan Setia worsen as five more areas in Malaysia edge towards unhealthy levels

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- The haze picture shifted across peninsular Malaysia this afternoon, with Sungai Petani worsening and five other areas creeping towards unhealthy levels, while Sarawak remained... Read More


Real clips, fake voices: How scammers used real footage of Singapore PM Wong and other political figures to build a S$4.9m scam

SINGAPORE, Aug. 23 -- Scammers behind a fake Zoom meeting that led a victim to transfer at least S$4.9 million (RM19.79 million) relied largely on genuine online footage of Singapore and international... Read More


Real clips, fake voices: How scammers used real footage of PM Wong and other political figure to build a S$4.9m scam

SINGAPORE, Aug. 23 -- Scammers behind a fake Zoom meeting that led a victim to transfer at least S$4.9 million (RM19.79 million) relied largely on genuine online footage of Singapore and international... Read More


Andrew Garfield's secret Instagram browsing includes 'weird ceramics' and Japanese crafts

LONDON, Aug. 23 -- Andrew Garfield has revealed he maintains a secret Instagram account, admitting to heavy use of the platform. According to Variety, the actor said his online habits often leave him... Read More


Got 20,000 tech engineers, but where are the investors? Jerejak may have the answer, says Bayan Baru MP

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 23 -- Penang's plan to turn part of Pulau Jerejak into a financial and lifestyle hub is being pitched as a way to give the state's technology start-ups something they have long lacke... Read More


After southern Thailand blasts, Wisma Putra tells Malaysians to think twice before crossing border

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- Malaysians planning to travel to or cross into southern Thailand have been urged to exercise heightened caution and postpone non-essential trips following a wave of bomb blast... Read More


IIUM ends ties with academic behind controversial Roman-Malay shipbuilding claim

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 23 -- International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) has confirmed that controversial academic Solehah Yaacob is no longer with the university, months after she drew public scruti... Read More


Teluk Intan student awarded RM129,040 after bubur lambuk mishap leaves scars, lasting trauma

TELUK INTAN, Aug. 22 -- A secondary school student has been awarded RM129,040 in damages after the Sessions Court here found her school and two teachers liable for negligence over an incident in which... Read More