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Madonna's birthday wish for son Rocco? Save Gaza's children

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Madonna has called on Pope Leo to make a humanitarian visit to Gaza to help save starving Palestinian children, saying "there is no more time" to act. The American superstar, w... Read More


StarHub seals S$105m MyRepublic buyout as Keppel strikes S$1.43b M1 deal with Simba in telco shake-up

SINGAPORE, Aug. 12 -- Singapore's telecommunications sector is seeing a fresh wave of consolidation, with StarHub completing its S$105.2 million (RM345 million) purchase of MyRepublic's broadband busi... Read More


US extension of its truce on tariffs is just kicking the can further down the road - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 12 -- Donald Trump's latest move to extend the 90-day pause on punitive tariffs with China until November 9, 2025, is less a triumph of diplomacy than a tactical delay - a familiar ... Read More


Brat Pitt home burglary leads LA cops to arrest teen gang that targeted other stars

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 -- Los Angeles police arrested this week four teenagers suspected to be part of a street gang that ransacked the home of Hollywood A-list actor Brad Pitt back in June. The all ma... Read More


Fahmi: Malaysia's internet coverage hits almost 99pc, 5G reaches 82pc in populated areas

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said internet and communications coverage in Malaysia's populated areas has reached 98.82 per cent. For 5G services, he said Digita... Read More


Make or break in Alaska: Why the Trump-Putin summit could redefine the rules of peace - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 12 -- On August 15, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The announcement alone has injected new... Read More


First Kpod criminal: Singapore man convicted for making drug-laced vape pods that trigger muscle spasms

SINGAPORE, Aug. 12 -- A 41-year-old man from Yishun has admitted to producing vaporiser pods laced with etomidate, marking the first conviction linked to Kpods. According to The Straits Times, in Dec... Read More


Teachers risk RM10,000 fine, two years' jail for vaping or smoking in schools, says Fadhlina

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has warned that teachers caught smoking cigarettes or using electronic cigarettes (vapes) on school grounds face fines of up to RM10,000 or a... Read More


New judge to take over Dr Mahathir's defamation suit against Anwar

SHAH ALAM, Aug. 12 -- A new judge will preside over former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's defamation suit against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, following a reassignment of the cas... Read More


Abu Shaef Hamza makes emotional return to KL Fashion Week with 'Jaan', a tribute to life, loss and legacy

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 12 -- Fashion stylist to the stars Abu Shaef Hamza brought a deeply personal touch to the Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week (KLFW) 2025 runway over the weekend, unveiling "Jaan", a collecti... Read More