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Argus Residence: Celebrating the memories of a former Eurasian 'enclave' in George Town

GEORGE TOWN, June 20 -- Every evening along a short narrow lane, just behind the Assumption Church in George Town, shrieks of laughter would fill the air as children ran and played. It was a time bef... Read More


Blistering summer heat claims four lives in Japan, officials urge immediate precautions

TOKYO, June 20 -- Japan is sweltering under an unusually intense heatwave that has left at least four people dead from heatstroke and triggered widespread government warnings, as experts say the scorc... Read More


Singapore nabs two Aussies wanted in Bali execution-style killing during Changi transit

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- Two men allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of an Australian in Bali were briefly held by Singapore authorities before being deported to Indonesia, the Immigration and Check... Read More


Boom, but no bust: Ipoh tremor under probe, no casualties or damage reported, says Perak top cop

IPOH, June 19 -- Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said no casualties or property damage were reported following a loud booming sound and tremors felt in parts of Ipoh district yesterday. He... Read More


'I told them I was allergic': Passenger sues Singapore Airlines after shrimp meal triggers emergency landing

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A Singapore Airlines flight from Germany to the United States was forced to make an emergency landing in France last October after a business class passenger suffered a severe al... Read More


Some Singapore diners petition for free tap water where service charge is imposed

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A petition calling for food and beverage (F&B) outlets in Singapore to serve free tap water to diners has gained momentum, with more than 900 people signing on since it launched ... Read More


Larut MP Hamzah Zainudin's mother-in-law dies in Ipoh house fire, husband hospitalised while four others rescued

IPOH, June 19 -- The mother-in-law of Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, died in a fire that broke out at a two-storey house on Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampung Sungai Rapat Tambahan here last night. B... Read More


Justice at stake as AI avatars, ChatGPT enter US courtrooms in growing legal tech shift

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is making its way into courts despite early stumbles, raising questions about how it will influence the legal system and justice itself.... Read More


Institute of Risk Management and the Malaysian Association of Risk and Insurance Management sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 -- The Institute of Risk Management (IRM) and the Malaysian Association of Risk and Insurance Management (MARIM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday to enhance c... Read More


National University of Singapore holds ground in Global Top 10 as Nanyang Technological University climbs in QS World University Rankings

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- The National University of Singapore (NUS) has retained its spot among the world's top 10 universities, coming in eighth in the latest QS World University Rankings, while Nanyang... Read More