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'Devastating, terrifying': Kate Winslet denounces Ozempic epidemic eating away at Hollywood

LONDON, Dec. 8 -- Kate Winslet has delivered a scathing critique of the widespread use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, calling the trend "devastating" and a "terrifying" disregard for personal heal... Read More


Oops - US Education Department asks sacked employees to please come back temporarily

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The US Department of Education has asked hundreds of employees it dismissed earlier this year to temporarily return to work as it struggles with a backlog of school discriminatio... Read More


Erosion-hit Long Ikang longhouse in Sarawak at risk of being swept away in next flood, SAVE Rivers warns

MIRI, Dec. 8 -- Long Ikang residents are fearful that the next episode of flooding during this monsoon period may see their longhouse swept into the Baram River just metres away, said Peter Kallang. ... Read More


'Nothing to do with race': Lawyers explain why court ordered RM3m in Amri's case, RM36m in Raymond Koh's case

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- Did you wonder why the High Court had last month ordered the Malaysian government to pay two different compensation amounts over the abductions of activist Amri Che Mat and Pas... Read More


From child prodigy to historic Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra concert, K.S. Chithra calls her journey 'purely destiny'

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- Even after singing for nearly half a century, Indian singer K.S. Chithra prepares for every live performance with the meticulousness of a debutant. Before each concert, the si... Read More


MACC chief rejects Rafizi's allegation of political interference in probes of Nurul Izzah's rivals

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied claims that its investigations are politically motivated, insisting that all probes ... Read More


Malaysian singer JessC named one of Rolling Stone UK's 'new artists to watch'

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- Malaysian singer-songwriter JessC has scored a major international breakthrough after being named one of Rolling Stone UK's "New Artists to Watch." She is the first Asian tale... Read More


Malaysian Customs D-G reminds travellers of duty rules following Pokemon card seizure in Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- The seizure of Pokemon trading cards worth over RM100,000 at Changi Airport has sparked debate among Malaysians about what items are taxable when entering the country. Accordi... Read More


Singapore actor Collin Chee says sorry for leaking private details of Hong Kong star Benz Hui's funeral

SINGAPORE, Dec. 8 -- Singapore actor and host Collin Chee has expressed regret after revealing details of Hong Kong actor Benz Hui's funeral to the press. The Straits Times reported that Hui, affecti... Read More


The AI boom just made your next PC more expensive

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8 -- A massive surge in demand for AI server components is creating a critical memory chip shortage that is now rippling through the consumer electronics market, with major PC makers l... Read More