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Malay Mail‘Stupid, you know’: Singapore actor falls prey to Philippines love scam, losing S$35,000
SINGAPORE, Jan 22 — Veteran Singapore actor Laurence Pang, 78, lost S$35,000 after falling victim to a love scam in the...
- Malay Mail
Instagram to start facial scans for age verification, limit minors’ use in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jan 21 — Instagram is implementing stricter settings for users under 18 in Singapore starting January 21, fol...
- INSIDER
Whatever happens to TikTok, it's changed us forever
TikTok might be gone — but its effects have changed us forever. Whatever happens to the app, the TikTokification of American life is here to stay.
- AFP News
Trump fires first woman to lead a US military service
President Donald Trump has removed Admiral Linda Fagan -- the first woman to lead one of the six US military services -- as the head of the Coast Guard, with an official citing alleged "leadership deficiencies."But a senior official from the DHS -- which oversees the service -- was far more critical, saying Fagan was dismissed "because of her leadership deficiencies, operational failures, and inability to advance the strategic objectives of the US Coast Guard."
- Malay Mail
Mokhzani’s assets worth RM1b, Mirzan’s at RM246m, says MACC chief, after Dr Mahathir’s sons comply with declaration request
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 21 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that Tan Sri Mirzan Mahathir and Tan S...
- People
Elon Musk Makes Rare Outing with Shivon Zilis, Mother of 3 of His Kids, as He Joins Trump in D.C.
The pair was also seen mingling with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez
- Evening Standard
Defining inauguration day photos as Donald Trump becomes 47th US president
Extraordinary images show Donald Trump’s return to the White House as US president
- Malay Mail
‘Never about religion’: Indira Gandhi thanks Tengku Maimun for explaining that family was at the heart of child abduction case
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Hindu mother M. Indira Gandhi has reportedly expressed her gratitude to outgoing chief justice Tu...
- The Independent
Seinfeld memes go viral after Mark Zuckerberg’s reaction to Lauren Sanchez’s outfit
‘Get a good look, Costanza?’ said everyone in response to the moment
- Malay Mail
Mystery surrounds Kajang death after pistol, bullets found in 19-year-old victim’s car
KAJANG, Jan 22 — A 19-year-old man’s fall from the 12th floor of a building yesterday has led to the discovery of a pist...
- HuffPost
CNN Data Reporter Hits Joe Biden With A Harsh Truth In His Final Hours Of Office
"My goodness gracious," Harry Enten said of one particular polling detail on the outgoing president.
- AFP News
Love and rights: Thailand's same-sex marriage milestone
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples are set to marry in Thailand on Thursday, as the kingdom becomes the biggest nation in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. Her father doubted LGBTQ couples could have successful marriages.
- The Independent
Biden issues last-minute pardons for five family members — including his own brother
Biden issued the sweeping pardons just minutes before he departed the White House for the final time as president
- Cinema Online
Missing Chinese model Yang Zeqi returns home after month-long ordeal
The model is now back with his family after going missing in Thailand
- Malay Mail
Comedian Shahrol Shiro from Umno lodges report against Harith Iskander’s ‘ham’ joke
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — Shahrol Azizie Azmi, also known as Shahrol Shiro, has lodged a police report against a fellow com...
- Cover Media
Justin Bieber breaks silence after unfollowing wife Hailey Bieber on Instagram
The 30-year-old hitmaker caused a stir on social media on Tuesday morning when he appeared to unfollow his wife on Instagram. Responding to speculation that he and the 28-year-old model had called it quits, Justin took to his Instagram Stories later in the day to clarify that he hadn't unfollowed Hailey. He explained of the mix-up in the now-deleted post, "Someone went on my account and unfollowed my wife. S**t is getting suss (suspicious) out here." The Sorry hitmaker has also re-followed Hailey…
- Malay Mail
Trust deficit: Anwar hits at Western world’s hypocrisy, says US has lost ground in Southeast Asia compared to China
LONDON, Jan 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted a “trust deficit” between the Western world and...
- The Independent
World’s most dangerous countries to visit in 2025
No country saw their security risk decrease in the past 12 months, says International SOS
- InStyle
Queen Elizabeth's Youngest Granddaughter Is Following in Her Military Footsteps
The 21-year-old is also taking a page from Prince William and Prince Harry.
- AFP News
'Too hard': Vietnam's factory workers return to country life
Treading a familiar path for women in rural Vietnam, Nguyen Thi Hiep found a factory job in dynamic Ho Chi Minh City and spent 16 years helping make shoes for Western brands such as Adidas and Nike.Vietnam is among the world's largest exporters of clothing, footwear and furniture and Ho Chi Minh City and its hundreds of thousands of migrant workers have for decades helped power its manufacturing boom.