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OpenAI co-founder Brockman takes the stand Elon Musk lawsuit enters week two

OAKLAND, May 4 -- Following high-profile testimony from billionaire Elon Musk last week, one of OpenAI's co-founders will testify Monday in the California lawsuit brought by the world's richest man ag... Read More


Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits Samar island in central Philippines

MANILA, May 4 -- A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck the central Philippine island of Samar at 2:09 pm (0609 GMT) on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake hit at a depth of 73.3 k... Read More


Vote counting begins in key Indian state polls testing Modi's grip on power

KOLKATA, May 4 -- Vote counting in key Indian state elections was underway today under tight security, with the focus on West Bengal, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is hoping for crucial g... Read More


Singapore researchers test 'sensitive caregiving' in nation's largest parenting trial

SINGAPORE, May 4 -- Researchers in Singapore have reportedly launched their largest parenting trial, the Loving Study, to examine how strengthening parenting skills can support children's behavioural,... Read More


Viral Simpang Pulai R&R parking clash sparks outrage after bus driver allegedly spat on

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 -- A viral video showing a confrontation between a bus driver and several motorists at the Simpang Pulai rest-and-service area (R&R) has triggered widespread backlash online, with ... Read More


Missing Bandar Mahkota Cheras girl found dead in Sungai Langat after three-day search

KAJANG, May 3 -- The body of nine-year-old girl Nur Qaseh Deandra Mohd Qayyum, who was reported missing after falling into a drain in Bandar Mahkota Cheras, has been found in Sungai Langat, ending a t... Read More


Singapore's safe-haven appeal fuels surge in Chinese capital into property sector

SINGAPORE, May 3 -- Mainland Chinese firms have become the second-largest source of fixed-asset investment in Singapore, with their share of the market surging from just 2.5 per cent in 2024 to 21 per... Read More


Two fires strike Singapore's Punggol HDB block in under an hour, sending six to hospital including a firefighter (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, May 3 -- A twin blaze emergency unfolded in Punggol on the evening of May 1, when two separate fires broke out within an hour at the same Housing Board block, leaving six people including t... Read More


Use debit card auto top-up on TNG eWallet? This feature is going away May 13, here's what else to know

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- TNG Digital has announced that it will discontinue Quick Payment and Auto Reload features for debit cards on the TNG eWallet starting 13 May 2026. The change affects users who ... Read More


Heavenly King Aaron Kwok bringing 'ICONIC World Tour 2026' to Malaysia this September at Unifi Arena

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- Hong Kong's 'King of the Stage,' Aaron Kwok, returns to Kuala Lumpur as part of the 'Aaron Kwok ICONIC World Tour 2026.' The concert, organised by Jazzy Group and co-organised ... Read More