Johor water cut: 100,000 homes hit after Sungai Johor plant pump failure
JOHOR BARU, May 21 — Approximately 100,000 homes here are experiencing water supply disruptions following a breakdown in the main pump supplying water to the Sungai...
National University of Singapore says sorry for ‘operational lapse’ after Yale-NUS library book disposal sparks outcry (VIDEO)
SINGAPORE, May 21 — The National University of Singapore (NUS) has issued an apology following an “operational lapse” in handling hundreds of books from Yale-NUS...
Flash floods cut off inland Australian towns, residents flee to rooftops
SYDNEY, May 21 — Heavy rain in Australia’s south-east triggered flash flooding and cut off entire towns today, stranding some residents on the roofs of their...
Malaysia walks back Huawei AI project amid US-China tech tensions
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Malaysia’s announcement and quick retraction of plans to deploy Huawei AI technology has highlighted the intensifying technological rivalry...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls US AI chip export controls a ‘failure’
TAIPEI, May 21 — US export controls on artificial intelligence chips to China were “a failure”, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said today. “All in all,...
Mother Monster meets Milo Dinosaur: Lady Gaga makes surprise pit stop at Singapore’s Maxwell Food Centre (VIDEO)
SINGAPORE, May 21 — Lady Gaga conjured up some lunchtime magic in Singapore yesterday when she unexpectedly appeared at the Maxwell Food Centre — and yes, it...
US targets Malaysia, neighbours as cheap solar panels spark tariff battle
WASHINGTON, May 21 — The US International Trade Commission determined on Tuesday that domestic solar panel makers were materially harmed or threatened by a flood...
Singaporean Amos Yee faces more jail time after parole breach, possible lifetime monitoring
SINGAPORE, May 21 — Amos Yee, a Singaporean convicted of child sex offences in the United States, will remain in prison for at least another six months after breaching...
Jocelyn Chia’s MH370 joke fallout: ‘It’s ironic, but I’m grateful to Malaysia,’ says Singapore-raised US comedian
SINGAPORE, May 21 — In 2023, a Singapore-raised US comedian found herself at the centre of an international storm over a controversial joke about the ill-fated...
Police investigate after girl, 7, dies following fall from 27th floor of Subang condo
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — A seven-year-old girl died after falling from the 29th floor of a condominium to the fifth floor in Subang Jaya yesterday. Subang Jaya deputy...
‘Never bought rice’: Japan agriculture minister resigns over tone-deaf comment
TOKYO, May 21 — Japan’s farm minister resigned today after saying he never buys rice because he gets it free, a remark that drew public fury in a country facing...
Car horns trigger wild elephant attack on East-West Highway, one vehicle damaged
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — A Toyota Vios was severely damaged after being attacked by wild elephants at Kilometre 11 of the East-West Highway (JRTB) between Jeli and...
Proton e.MAS 7 sells like hotcakes — One every hour since January
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — It’s only been four months since the Proton e.MAS 7 started rolling out in Malaysia, and Pro-Net has already delivered 2,716 units locally...
Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin launch Malaysia Masters 2025 title charge with straight-sets win
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The hunt is on. Professional men’s doubles pair Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani kicked off their quest for a maiden Malaysia Masters...
Rafizi: I could have a heart attack if I win PKR deputy presidency
JOHOR BARU, May 21 — The incumbent Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli last night predicted his own defeat in the race for the PKR deputy presidency, joking that he would...
Head to Jalan Ipoh’s Chef Tam Cantonese Cuisine for familiar Chinese dishes executed well
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Eating at Chinese restaurants demands the magical feat of knowing what to order to best showcase the chef’s skills. A fellow food lover...
‘Silent guardians’ of the fields: What to know about Asian barn owls that are helping Malaysian farms fight rat infestations for less
GEORGE TOWN, May 21 — The Asian barn owls, natives of Malaysia, are known as “silent guardians” — whose voracious appetite for rats protects valuable crops...
‘We will come back’: How hundreds of Gazans find escape route to Europe under quiet Israeli policy shift targeting ‘voluntary’ relocation
RAMALLAH, May 20 — For more than a year, Israeli authorities prevented Ayed Ayoub from escaping Gaza’s hunger and war with his family for an academic fellowship...
‘Don’t kill babies for hobby’: Netanyahu, Opposition unite in fury over leftist’s claim Israel is becoming a ‘pariah state’
JERUSALEM, May 20 — Israeli government and opposition leaders condemned today a left-wing politician, Yair Golan, after he said in a radio interview that “a...
‘It’s about lives’: Thousands rally across Indonesia as e-hailing, food delivery riders demand 10pc cap on GoJek and Grab fees
JAKARTA, May 20 — Thousands of drivers from ride-hailing and food delivery apps protested in Indonesia today, demanding a 10-percent cap on commission fees. Hundreds...