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Former figure skating world champion Shoma Uno joins Japan's pro eSports team Varrel

TOKYO, May 1 -- Japan's retired former world champion figure skater Shoma Uno said today that he was "ready to take gaming beyond being just a hobby" after joining a professional eSports team. The 28... Read More


Singapore PM warns businesses and households to prepare for pain from Gulf crisis

SINGAPORE, May 1 -- Singapore's prime minister warned Friday that economic growth will slow this year and some countries may slip into recession as the Middle East crisis keeps the Strait of Hormuz cl... Read More


Man charged with attempted murder over stabbing of two Jewish men in north London

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- LONDON, May 1 - UK police said today they had charged a 45-year-old man over the stabbing of two Jewish men in north London, the latest in a string of hate attacks. "Essa Sulei... Read More


Hokkaido zoo worker arrested for allegedly incinerating wife's body in animal waste furnace

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- TOKYO, May 1 - Japanese police arrested a man for allegedly incinerating his dead wife at the zoo where he worked, officials and local media said today, following the discovery ... Read More


Myanmar junta shifts Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest, five years after coup detention

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- YANGON, MAY 1 - Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president yesterday ordered deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest, five years after sweeping her into detentio... Read More


Negeri Sembilan Umno wings push back, call state's Balai Undang Luak directive unfair and heavy‑handed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- The Negeri Sembilan Umno Wanita, Youth and Puteri wings have expressed concern over the relocation of staff from the Balai Undang Luak Sungei Ujong and the vacating of its offic... Read More


Astro Shaw's 'Good Boys Go To Heaven' turns a parent's worst nightmare into a psychological thriller (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- For the past six years, Astro Originals has served as a platform for stories rooted in local society, continuing to evolve with each new generation of storytellers. Like las... Read More


Penang targets 600 EV charging bays by 2030 as green push gathers pace

GEORGE TOWN, April 30 -- Penang aims to install 600 electric vehicle (EV) charging bays in the state by 2030, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said there are currently a few hundred, betw... Read More


CARiNG Pharmacy rolls out 'Empowering Women, Inspiring Wellness' campaign to promote proactive health habits

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- CARiNG Pharmacy has launched the "Empowering Women, Inspiring Wellness" campaign to encourage women to take a more proactive and holistic approach to their health. The initi... Read More


Status quo stands: Penang still working well with coalition partners, says Chow Kon Yeow

GEORGE TOWN, April 30 -- The Penang state government is working well with its coalition partners, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said it is still status quo in Penang at the moment. "B... Read More