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Show must go on: Mandopop star Wang Leehom takes heavy fall onstage but keeps singing, 39 stitches later (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- Mandopop singer Wang Leehom suffered a heavy fall during his concert in Chengdu, China on July 4, leaving him with injuries that required 39 stitches, according to The Straits Tim... Read More


Social media video sparks outrage as Tawau police probe student bullying, arrest 10 teens

TAWAU, July 6 -- Police have arrested 10 teenage boys to assist investigations into the alleged assault of four schoolmates in Merotai Besar on Friday. Acting Tawau Police Chief Supt Wilynton Enchana... Read More


Why AI needs more than governance - Ng Kwan Hoong

Kuala Lampur, July 6 -- In any hospital, intensive care unit beds are limited. This is not unusual, but a reality that medical teams must work within every day. When demand exceeds capacity, difficul... Read More


Immigration detains 200 in Taman Maluri night market raid, warns employers and syndicates next in line

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Malaysian Immigration authorities detained 200 foreign nationals during a raid at Kuala Lumpur's Taman Maluri night market yesterday after complaints from residents prompted tw... Read More


BTS fans take to streets in Chile over concert cancellation (VIDEO)

SANTIAGO (Chile), July 6 -- Hundreds of fans of K-pop group BTS gathered in Chile on Sunday to protest the government's decision to halt the group's three scheduled concerts as part of its "Arirang" w... Read More


Singapore small condo projects more prone to construction defects, says building authority

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- Boutique private residential developments with fewer than 50 units are significantly more likely to register poor construction workmanship compared with larger projects, according... Read More


TVB star Michael Tao spotted in KL with wife after secret 2025 marriage

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Hong Kong actor Michael Tao made a rare public appearance in Kuala Lumpur alongside his wife, following the revelation that the couple had secretly tied the knot in 2025, accor... Read More


Man tasered and arrested after swinging saw in Singapore's Bedok North

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- A 55-year-old man was tasered and arrested yesterday afternoon after he was seen swinging a saw and refusing to comply with police instructions at Block 539 Bedok North Street 3, ... Read More


Singapore man, 24, dies after suspected lightning strike near Pasir Ris beach

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- A 24-year-old man died after he was believed to have been struck by lightning near Pasir Ris Beach on Sunday afternoon, according to police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (... Read More


Jennie makes K-pop history with back-to-back headline slots at two major European festivals

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 -- Blackpink member Jennie has become the first K-pop solo artist to headline two major European music festivals on consecutive weekends after leading the line-up at Denmark's Ros... Read More