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Rupert Grint says he will never escape Harry Potter legacy but is 'fine with that'

LONDON, Dec. 1 -- Fourteen years after the final Harry Potter film was released, actor Rupert Grint admits he will likely never escape the shadow of his iconic role as Ron Weasley - and he's perfectly... Read More


Hat Yai floods leave over 1,000 Malaysian vehicles stuck in basements and streets with recovery stalled, says volunteer group

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 1 -- More than 1,000 Malaysian-owned vehicles are believed to be stranded in Hat Yai, southern Thailand, after severe flooding inundated the city from November 22. According to Ber... Read More


Zerobaseone extends contract with WakeOne for two more months, group's future after that uncertain

SEOUL, Dec. 1 -- K-pop boy group Zerobaseone (ZB1) has officially agreed to extend their contract with agency WakeOne for an additional two months, pushing their scheduled disbandment from January 202... Read More


Singapore commuters warned of longer Circle Line journeys as tunnel repairs begin in 2026

SINGAPORE, Dec. 1 -- Weekday commuters on the Circle Line are set for longer journeys early next year as tunnel strengthening works will reduce train frequencies and temporarily close platforms at sev... Read More


After winning just one seat, Sabah Perikatan says it's regrouping for a reset

KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 30 -- Sabah Perikatan Nasional (PN) has pledged to rebuild and strengthen its machinery after securing Karambunai, its sole seat out of 73 in total in yesterday's election. State ... Read More


Tarantino's 'lost' Kill Bill chapter, 'Yuki's Revenge,' comes to life in Fortnite (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- A "lost chapter" of Kill Bill, written by Quentin Tarantino over two decades ago but deemed too wild to film, is finally coming to life in an unexpected arena - the world of Fo... Read More


Malaysian aged 30 missing after landslide hits West Sumatra; Wisma Putra says search underway

PUTRAJAYA, Nov. 30 -- A 30-year-old Malaysian Asrul Nizam Apridwson is missing and believed to have been affected by a landslide in Padang Panjang, West Sumatra, Indonesia on November 27. Malaysia's ... Read More


Nilai cop, swept away by floodwaters, found dead in Sepang

SEPANG, Nov. 30 -- The multi-agency search-and-rescue for Constable Muhammad Rahimi Amirudin, who was swept away by floodwaters in Kampung Giching, Sepang, two days ago, has ended. Sepang police chie... Read More


In Singapore, a hidden crisis of youth homelessness

SINGAPORE, Nov. 30 -- They sleep in stairwells, 24-hour fast-food chains, and on the couches of friends, experts at hiding in plain sight. They are Singapore's hidden homeless: a growing number of yo... Read More


FAS chief Li says personally paid S$2m bonus to Singapore Lions, asks coach to buy him McDonald's

SINGAPORE, Nov. 30 -- Football Association of Singapore (FAS) president Forrest Li has revealed that he personally paid the S$2 million (RM6.4 million) bonus to the men's national team for their histo... Read More