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Anwar likely to exhaust right under law to refer constitutional questions to Federal Court - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, June 4 -- In the case of Badan Peguam Malaysia v Yang Berhormat Perdana Menteri Malaysia, Tan Sri Dato' Hj Mahiaddin bin Mohd Yasin & Anor [2024], the Malaysian Bar (Bar) applied to the ... Read More


Ayumi Hamasaki laughs off claims Elon Musk is her baby's father after wild online J-pop rumours

TOKYO, June 4 -- Japanese pop icon Ayumi Hamasaki has denied rumours that Tesla CEO Elon Musk fathered one of her children, following online speculation linking her to the billionaire entrepreneur. T... Read More


Known for 'eating' lip gloss and blush, Taiwanese influencer Guava Beauty dies and sparks online debate over cause of death

TAIPEI, June 4 -- A 24-year-old Taiwanese beauty influencer, who gained online fame for unconventional videos in which she pretended to consume cosmetic products, has died suddenly, sparking speculati... Read More


HairFun admits to unfair trade practices in Singapore; elderly customers pressured into expensive treatments

SINGAPORE, June 4 -- Hair salon chain HairFun has admitted to using unfair trade practices targeting elderly customers and has agreed to cease such conduct, refund affected individuals, and implement ... Read More


Malaysian brothers win best young inventors, launch AI startup with Google

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 -- Two Malaysian primary school students made national headlines by winning gold and the Best Young Inventor Excellence Award (Primary Level) at the World Young Invention Exhibiti... Read More


Singapore repeat offender jailed for S$310,000 contractor scam; 61 victims duped with fake permits, no restitution made

SINGAPORE, June 4 -- A 40-year-old repeat offender was sentenced to two-and-a-half years' jail after cheating 61 victims of over S$310,000 (RM1.02 million through a series of contractor scams. Arival... Read More


Welcoming the intelligent age, countries must rethink their social contracts - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, June 4 -- We are standing at the threshold of a new era, one not merely defined by technological advancement, but by the rise of intelligence itself. The Intelligent Age, powered by art... Read More


Singapore eatery Yun Hai Yao charged over ByteDance food poisoning in 2024; live cockroaches, toxin-producing bacteria found

SINGAPORE, June 4 -- Chinese eatery chain Yun Hai Yao has been charged in court over a mass food poisoning incident at ByteDance's Singapore office in 2024 that affected 169 people. The company, also... Read More


Chronic jam fix coming? Singapore to upgrade Woodlands Checkpoint from Q3 2025 after buying land from Malaysia

SINGAPORE, June 4 -- The Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore will undergo a major redevelopment starting in the third quarter of 2025, with the aim of cutting the current chronic congestion at the land ... Read More


From ironed uniforms to flexible work: Bridging Malaysia's generational gap - Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri

Kuala Lampur, June 3 -- I grew up watching the hardest-working people I've ever known - my parents - build their lives with discipline, thrift, and remarkable resilience. They didn't talk much about ... Read More