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Bund breach floods 32 homes in Kuala Langat housing area, residents urged to move to safety

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 - A total of 32 homes in Taman Langat Utama 2, Bukit Changgang, Kuala Langat, were affected by flooding after a bund reportedly breached late last night,... Read More


Elon Musk says Singapore's founding PM Lee Kuan Yew was a 'genius' - because of air conditioning

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- Tech billionaire Elon Musk has hailed Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew as a "genius", this time for his long-held belief that air conditioning was one of the most... Read More


Left Singapore during Covid, lost PR and returned to a S$9,000 national service fine

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- A Chinese national who left Singapore during the Covid-19 pandemic and later lost his permanent resident (PR) status has been fined S$9,000 (RM28,500) for defaulting on his natio... Read More


Bangkok's heat index climbs to dangerous 51.9degC, govt opens cooling shelters

BANGKOK, June 25 -- Bangkok residents have been warned to stay out of the midday sun after the city's heat index - the temperature the human body actually feels - climbed to a dangerous 51.9degC, just... Read More


Bangkok bakes under 'dangerous' 51.9degC heat index, Thailand govt opens cooling shelters

BANGKOK, June 25 -- Bangkok residents have been warned to stay out of the midday sun after the city's heat index - the temperature the human body actually feels - climbed to a dangerous 51.9degC, just... Read More


Ex-NCT member Mark apologises over Confederate flag T-shirt controversy

SEOUL, June 24 -- Former NCT member Mark has apologised after photographs of him wearing a T-shirt featuring the Confederate flag sparked criticism online. In a statement posted on social media today... Read More


Did a witch doctor hex England's Harry Kane? Ghana's World Cup 'curse' goes viral after 0-0 draw

ARLINGTON, June 24 -- Harry Kane failed to find the net, England failed to beat Ghana, and suddenly one of football's strangest pre-match boasts looked eerily well timed. Just days before England's W... Read More


Google launches initiatives to help Malaysian newsrooms navigate AI, changing audience habits

PENANG, June 24 -- Google has launched two new initiatives aimed at helping Malaysian news organisations adapt to artificial intelligence (AI) and changing audience behaviours as the media industry un... Read More


Garnier Malaysia to plant 1,500 trees at UPSI, launch beauty packaging recycling drive

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 -- Garnier Malaysia has launched a sustainability initiative that includes a 1,500-tree planting project at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and a beauty packaging recyc... Read More


Lazada layoffs: E-commerce firm to cut 5pc of South-east Asian workforce

SINGAPORE, June 24 -- Regional e-commerce heavyweight Lazada will retrench 5 per cent of its South-east Asian workforce, including in Singapore, as the company pivots toward a leaner operational model... Read More