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Malaysian action thriller 'Blood Brothers: Bara Naga' set to debut on Netflix this August

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 -- Buckle up! The explosive Malaysian action thriller Blood Brothers: Bara Naga, directed by Syafiq Yusof and Abhilash Chandra, is set to debut on Netflix worldwide this August 1... Read More


Man gets RM500 fine for letting friend die from treatable wounds

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 -- A 37-year-old trader was sentenced to a RM500 fine after admitting he negligently failed to seek medical help for his severely injured friend, an e-hailing driver who died fro... Read More


Clickbait culture: When the hunt for clicks compromises media ethics - Akmal Nadzmi Azlan and Mohd Istajib Mokhtar

Kuala Lampur, July 10 -- Have you ever clicked on a headline that promised to "reveal the shocking truth" only to find a bland, underwhelming article? That's the bait - and you just got hooked. Welcom... Read More


Former NCT member Taeil sentenced to three and a half years jail for sexually assaulting woman

SEOUL, July 10 -- A South Korean court has sentenced Taeil, a former member of the K-pop boy band NCT, to three and a half years in prison after finding him guilty of committing a sexual offence. Acc... Read More


Silver lining: Tengku Zafrul says new US tariff announcement extends Malaysia's time for talks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 -- Malaysia still has time to negotiate with the United States before a newly announced 25 per cent tariff takes effect on August 1, said Minister of Investment, Trade, and Indust... Read More


'KPop Demon Hunters' stays viral with Billboard 100 entries, K-pop idol covers from Monsta X, Wonho, A.C.E's Junhee, Baekho and more (VIDEO)

SEOUL, July 9 -- Netflix animated film Kpop Demon Hunters still has a grip on the collective consciousness it seems with seven songs from the soundtrack entering the Billboard Hot 100. Charting highe... Read More


Lifelong learning for economic justice by building knowledge hubs in low-income areas - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, July 9 -- We live in a competitive world. Nations, businesses, and individuals compete. Nations compete to sustain the economy. Businesses compete to sustain profits. Individuals compete... Read More


China-born AI firm Manus moves HQ to Singapore amid scrutiny over US chip curbs, national security review

SINGAPORE, July 9 -- The team behind Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) agent Manus has reportedly relocated its global headquarters to Singapore, fuelling speculation that the move was driven by a ... Read More


'You've not even done your homework': Trump's envoy pick told Singapore no 'glamour posting', grilled over tariffs and Asean

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- US President Donald Trump's nominee for ambassador to Singapore, Dr Anjani Sinha, came under tough questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing, struggling to defend the ad... Read More


Time to rework negotiation playbook with US to reduce 25pc tariffs, Penang CM tells Putrajaya

GEORGE TOWN, July 9 -- Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has called on the federal government to restrategise and renegotiate with the United States regarding the 25 per cent tariffs to be imposed o... Read More