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Malaysia targets global value chain with debut of edge AI processor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 -- Malaysia has unveiled its first locally designed artificial intelligence processor, marking a step into the global race to build advanced electronic components. The chip, cal... Read More


Beanie Babies 2.0? Why investors are betting big on China's Labubu Despite 70pc sales crash

BEIJING, Aug. 26 -- Labubu plush toys from China's Pop Mart International Group Ltd. have ignited a global collecting frenzy, driving billion-dollar sales, record resale prices and soaring fortunes fo... Read More


Brawl in Singapore's Toa Payoh leaves two stabbed, police to charge multiple suspects

SINGAPORE, Aug. 26 -- A violent confrontation at a Toa Payoh coffee shop has resulted in eleven individuals facing prosecution for participating in an armed riot on August 24. Singapore authorities r... Read More


Vape tax nets RM288m since 2021, dwarfed by RM15b cigarette revenue, Parliament told

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 -- The government collected RM288.45 million in taxes from electronic cigarette and vape products between 2021 and July 2025. In a written reply to Parliament, Finance Minister ... Read More


Singapore crime trends: Knife attacks, molestation and thefts climb in first half of 2025

SINGAPORE, Aug. 26 -- The first six months of 2025 saw increases in the city-state's knife-related crimes, rape, molestation and theft compared with the same period in 2024. In a mid-year crime brief... Read More


Books Kinokuniya Damansara Pavilion set to open Sept 4

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 26 -- Petaling Jaya and Damansara residents will soon be able to get their Books Kinokuniya fix without heading into town - the Damansara Pavilion branch is set to open on September... Read More


Survivor confronts Elon Musk as child sexual abuse images resurface on X

LONDON, Aug. 25 -- A survivor of child sexual abuse has pleaded with Elon Musk to stop links to images of her abuse from being posted on his social media platform X. The woman, known as "Zora", was f... Read More


The hidden truth behind Singapore's highest-paying careers and when they start to decline

SINGAPORE, Aug. 25 -- Flying instructors top the republic's earnings chart with a median gross monthly salary of S$20,000 (RM65,400), according to the latest Occupational Wage Survey released by the M... Read More


Fan Bingbing's datukship ceremony look was pure elegance, thanks to Melinda Looi

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 25 -- When Fan Bingbing stepped out in Melaka to receive her Datuk title, she didn't just grab attention with the honour - her style was on point too. The Chinese actress wore a be... Read More


SPCA Selangor's Neuter Your Ex 2.0 campaign: Here's how you can let go of the past while supporting a good cause

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 25 -- Still holding onto some feelings for your ex? Why not turn them into something positive with SPCA Selangor's cheeky Neuter Your Ex 2.0 campaign. For just RM100, you can spon... Read More