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After 60 years, Michael Douglas is enjoying a long break but 'not retired'.yet

PRAGUE, July 7 -- After decades of hard work, Oscar winner Michael Douglas says he's happy putting up his feet and just watching his wife work. Married to the also Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zet... Read More


Singapore jails ex-masseuse who claimed supernatural link to Prophet, taught 'spiritual marriages' and gambling

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- A former massage therapist who claimed to possess supernatural powers and taught followers controversial beliefs - including justifying gambling and spiritual marriages - has been... Read More


Asman Shah appointed Johor state secretary after Azmi Rohani's move to Istana Negara

JOHOR BARU, July 7 -- Johor deputy state secretary (development) Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman has been appointed as the state's new state secretary, replacing Tan Sri Azmi Rohani. The appointment was ... Read More


'Letters for Palestine' trial about public order, not views - respect differences, says Singapore's acting Muslim affairs minister

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Singapore's Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim has urged the public to stay respectful in the face of differing views, as three pro-Palestinian activists ... Read More


Judgment on Sabah's 40pc federal revenue claim delayed, High Court sets Aug 7 for next steps

KOTA KINABALU, July 7 -- The High Court has set August 7 for an online case management (e-review) to determine the next steps in the Sabah Law Society's (SLS) judicial review over the state's entitlem... Read More


Grab rolls out self-driving shuttle for staff in six-month Singapore pilot on July 9

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Ride-hailing giant Grab is launching a six-month trial of a driverless shuttle service for its employees, starting July 9. According to The Straits Times, the 22-seater autonomou... Read More


Pre-trial hearing for Malaysian billionaire Ong Beng Seng in Singapore adjourned again, rescheduled for July 23

SINGAPORE, July 7 -- Singapore-based Malaysian billionaire hotelier and property tycoon Ong Beng Seng will return to court on July 23 for a pre-trial conference, as proceedings in his high-profile gra... Read More


Dental clues to your child's sleep troubles - Nurul Zeety Azizi and Lau May Nak

Kuala Lampur, July 7 -- Your child snores loudly at night or consistently breathes through their mouth while sleeping. Perhaps they struggle to concentrate in school or wake up feeling tired despite w... Read More


Crash on Sarawak's Pan Borneo Highway kills one, injures two

BINTULU, July 7 -- An accident involving two vehicles on the Pan Borneo-Tatau road near Simpang Sangan yesterday evening claimed the life of a 30-year-old man and left two others injured. The Fire an... Read More


Towards economic resilience: Malaysia's SST expansion is a tough but necessary step if done right - Goh Lim Thye

Kuala Lampur, July 7 -- On 1 July 2025, Malaysia implemented a revised and expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) under the Madani economic framework. While this move had been anticipated by policymaker... Read More