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Penang explores new cable car link between Botanic Gardens and Gurney Bay

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 6 -- The Penang state government has tasked Hartasuma Sdn Bhd - the firm building the Penang Hill cable car - with conducting a feasibility study for a similar service connecting the... Read More


Thai police raid Singapore firm's Samut Prakan warehouse, seize over 200 drone items

BANGKOK, Aug. 6 -- Thai police have seized more than 200 pieces of drone-related equipment from a warehouse operated by a Singaporean company in Samut Prakan, as authorities investigate possible threa... Read More


What do AC/DC, Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver have in common? They're helping save cattle from wolves in the US

MACDOEL (California), Aug. 6 -- Wolves are killing cattle across the American West - so US wildlife officials are turning to an unusual new defence: drones blasting AC/DC and audio from Marriage Story... Read More


Read, you must: 'Star Wars' pop-up library lands at Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 until January 2026

SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 -- Fans of the Force, hyperspace over to Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 - because the galaxy just got a lot closer. As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, Singapore's ... Read More


Push or protect? K-pop bodyguards face scrutiny after viral Zerobaseone airport video

SEOUL, Aug. 6 -- Videos of bodyguards pushing fans at South Korean airports have renewed debate over the use of excessive force during celebrity arrivals. A recent video clip of boyband Zerobaseone's... Read More


Border Control agency warns of deepfake video using D-G's likeness

PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 6 -- The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has warned the public of a viral video featuring its director-general, saying it is a deepfake. The video, uploaded on T... Read More


Father-son duo in dock over RM595m GST fraud in Singapore

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- A father and son have been charged in Singapore over their alleged roles in a massive Goods and Services Tax (GST) "missing trader fraud" scheme involving about S$181 million (... Read More


In Singapore, two women jailed for swapping seats near roadblock to hide unlicensed driving after drunken night out

SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 -- Two Singaporean friends who tried to outsmart police by swapping seats in a car to hide that one of them was driving without a licence have been jailed, The Straits Times reported... Read More


Johor woman allegedly micro-sleeps while driving, crashes into motorcycle and drags rider, pillion

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug. 6 -- A woman is believed to have fallen into micro-sleep while driving, causing her car to crash into a motorcycle and drag its rider and pillion along the Nusajaya Expressway ye... Read More


Smooth operator returns: Babyface to serenade KL in Oct concert; general tickets from Aug 7

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 5 -- Legendary R&B singer, producer and songwriter Babyface will be making a historic return to Malaysia after 15 years. The multi-platinum singer who's known for his extensive lis... Read More