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Labubu maker Pop Mart's shares slide after China state media calls for stricter oversight of blind-box craze

HONG KONG, June 20 -- Shares in Pop Mart International Group tumbled in Hong Kong trading after a Chinese state media commentary reignited regulatory concerns over the booming blind-box toy sector, tr... Read More


Energy Commission: Up to 19pc reduction as Putrajaya unveils progressive electricity tariff, new rebates for low-use households

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 -- More than 23.6 million domestic electricity users in Peninsular Malaysia are set to benefit from fairer and more progressive rates under a newly approved tariff structure that wi... Read More


Hong Kong's On Lee Noodle Soup has finally landed in Pavilion KL

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- The wait is over, you can now head to Pavilion KL to taste Hong Kong's On Lee Noodle Soup's offerings. It's a boon for those who cannot fly to Hong Kong and make their way to... Read More


Odette holds the line as Singapore's sole entry on World's 50 Best Restaurants list

SINGAPORE, June 20 -- Odette, the acclaimed French fine-dining restaurant at Singapore's National Gallery, has retained its position as the country's standard-bearer on the World's 50 Best Restaurants... Read More


Argus Residence: Celebrating the memories of a former Eurasian 'enclave' in George Town

GEORGE TOWN, June 20 -- Every evening along a short narrow lane, just behind the Assumption Church in George Town, shrieks of laughter would fill the air as children ran and played. It was a time bef... Read More


Blistering summer heat claims four lives in Japan, officials urge immediate precautions

TOKYO, June 20 -- Japan is sweltering under an unusually intense heatwave that has left at least four people dead from heatstroke and triggered widespread government warnings, as experts say the scorc... Read More


Singapore nabs two Aussies wanted in Bali execution-style killing during Changi transit

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- Two men allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of an Australian in Bali were briefly held by Singapore authorities before being deported to Indonesia, the Immigration and Check... Read More


Boom, but no bust: Ipoh tremor under probe, no casualties or damage reported, says Perak top cop

IPOH, June 19 -- Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said no casualties or property damage were reported following a loud booming sound and tremors felt in parts of Ipoh district yesterday. He... Read More


'I told them I was allergic': Passenger sues Singapore Airlines after shrimp meal triggers emergency landing

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A Singapore Airlines flight from Germany to the United States was forced to make an emergency landing in France last October after a business class passenger suffered a severe al... Read More


Some Singapore diners petition for free tap water where service charge is imposed

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A petition calling for food and beverage (F&B) outlets in Singapore to serve free tap water to diners has gained momentum, with more than 900 people signing on since it launched ... Read More