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Trump cannot touch the Fed: Why the dollar retains its privileged status, for now - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, June 30 -- The United States Supreme Court's decision to block President Donald Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook may ultimately prove to be one of the most co... Read More


Hong Kong action icon Jackie Chan to swap movie set for Singapore classroom in school appearance on July 7

SINGAPORE, June 30 -- Hong Kong action legend Jackie Chan is heading back to school - not as a student, but as a special guest. The 72-year-old martial arts superstar will visit Pei Chun Public Schoo... Read More


Horror manga legend Junji Ito attends K-pop group IVE's Tokyo Dome concert, announces collab

TOKYO, June 30 -- The acclaimed manga artist shared his experience at the girl group's sold-out show and reflected on his recent work illustrating their limited-edition album cover. Junji Ito, the le... Read More


Army sets up inquiry board, suspends heavy weapons live-fire training after Hobart Camp incident leaves two soldiers hurt

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- The Malaysian Army has formed a board of inquiry to determine the cause of the incident involving two soldiers who were injured during a live-fire training exercise at Hobart ... Read More


Virtual boyfriend game 'Love and Deepspace' faces massive player backlash over werewolf character, historical references

BEIJING, June 30 -- Papergames' hit otome game Love and Deepspace is engulfed in what appears to be its most severe crisis since release, following the unveiling of its sixth romanceable male characte... Read More


BTS album 'Arirang' dominates global charts with 3.8b streams, expands audience beyond core fans

SEOUL, June 30 -- The K-pop supergroup's fifth studio album achieves record-breaking streaming numbers and physical sales, while expanding its audience beyond traditional K-pop fans. According to Kor... Read More


Another incident at Hobart Camp, two soldiers injured after weapon explodes

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Two military personnel, a corporal and a sergeant, sustained knee injuries after a firearm used during training at Hobart Camp in Gurun, Kedah, exploded due to a technical mal... Read More


Businesses need 'full-stack' AI marketing, not just scattered tools, says digital agency

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 -- Malaysian digital marketing agency Marvant Evolutions Sdn Bhd has urged businesses to adopt a more integrated approach to artificial intelligence, saying fragmented use of AI ... Read More


From massage to magistrate: Kota Kinabalu therapist in hot water over 'inappropriate' bodywork

KOTA KINABALU, June 30 -- A 31-year-old massage therapist was charged in the Magistrate's Court here to molesting a male client during a body massage session. Ahmad Johan Yong Abdullah pleaded not gu... Read More


Heartbroken Mercedes driver allegedly rams eight vehicles in Bangkok after partner dumps him, leaving two injured

BANGKOK, June 30 -- A man allegedly turned heartbreak into a trail of twisted metal after ploughing his newly registered Mercedes-Benz into eight vehicles moments after his partner ended their relatio... Read More