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No peace without precision: The Thai-Cambodian GBC must begin to resolve all nagging issues - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- The ceasefire signed in Putrajaya on July 28, 2025, between Thailand and Cambodia was hailed as a major diplomatic breakthrough. However, beneath its polished language lies a f... Read More


Will AI take your job? For most Malaysians, not quite yet

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- The world has come a long way since the 1980s and 90s - we're now in the digital age, and while technology - particularly artificial intelligence (AI) - has greatly improved ev... Read More


Rampaging Ratzillas: UK town battles explosion of rodents the size of a cat as council cuts pest control budget

LONDON, Aug. 6 -- A supersized rat spotted in a home in Normanby in north-east England has sparked calls for urgent pest control as locals blame council service cuts for a growing infestation. The ro... Read More


K-pop singer Lee Min of duo As One, aged 46, found dead at home; police investigating

SEOUL, Aug. 6 -- Lee Min, one half of the South Korean vocal duo As One, died yesterday at the age of 46. Her agency Brandnew Music said the singer whose real name was Lee Min-young was found dead at... Read More


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