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Hot mornings, rainy afternoons: Why Malaysia keeps getting thunderstorms despite the dry season

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- It may be the Southwest Monsoon, a period usually associated with hotter and drier weather, but many Malaysians have found themselves reaching for umbrellas on most afternoons ... Read More


Protect yourself from lightning: MetMalaysia debunks dangerous thunderstorm myths

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- Two recent deaths from lightning strikes in Malaysia and neighbouring Singapore have served as stark reminders of how quickly thunderstorms can become dangerous and of the impo... Read More


How Asian films are stealing the spotlight from Hollywood at Malaysia's 2026 box office

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 -- Hollywood may have brought the franchises, but Asian films have delivered many of Malaysia's biggest box-office surprises of 2026, from South Korean zombie thrillers and Chines... Read More


'Don't believe everything you read': Jim Root responds to Sid Wilson's reported Slipknot exit after 28 years

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2 -- Slipknot guitarist James "Jim" Root has appeared to cast doubt on a report that longtime bandmate Sid Wilson has been permanently removed from the group. TMZ reported on Friday... Read More


Ageing, alone and silent: Why men 60 and above are Singapore's most at-risk group

SINGAPORE, Aug. 2 -- After retiring, Joseph's 85-year-old father settled into a routine of morning swims and hours spent watching television. "He just kept saying there was nothing to do," the Singap... Read More


Ageing, alone and silent: Why elderly men are Singapore's most at-risk group

SINGAPORE, Aug. 2 -- After retiring, Joseph's 85-year-old father settled into a routine of morning swims and hours spent watching television. "He just kept saying there was nothing to do," the Singap... Read More


K-pop star Cha Eun-woo challenges RM36.8m tax bill after paying disputed amount in full

SEOUL, Aug. 2 -- Cha Eun-woo has appealed against a 13 billion won (RM36.8 million) tax bill after paying the disputed amount in full, with the South Korean star potentially entitled to a refund if he... Read More


Singapore police uncover sexual exploitation of two minors, eight men and one woman to face charges

SINGAPORE, Aug. 2 -- A 20-year-old woman allegedly recruited and exploited two children below age 18 for commercial sex, while eight men are accused of obtaining sexual services from one of the victim... Read More


Man in Singapore aiming for birds hits Woodlands flat window instead, now faces the music

SINGAPORE, Aug. 2 -- A 56-year-old man will be charged after a marble he allegedly fired from a catapult at a flock of birds struck and damaged a bedroom window at a Woodlands flat last Friday. Polic... Read More


Selangor Veterinary Department probes viral dog abuse incident in Port Klang

SHAH ALAM, Aug. 2 -- The Selangor Department of Veterinary Services (JPV Selangor) has launched a criminal investigation after a video showing a group of individuals restraining and dragging a dog by ... Read More