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Pearly Tan and M Thinaah lost 18-21, 18-21 to South Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong-Kong Hee Yong.. — AFP file pic

Sports / 17 h ago

Pearly-Thinaah and Soon Huat-Shevon outplayed in India Open semi-finals

An elderly woman who sought to have her eldest daughter removed as a joint tenant of their HDB flat — claiming she had been misled and didn’t fully understand what she was signing — had her claim dismissed by the High Court. — File photo from TODAY

Singapore / 19 h ago

High Court dismisses widow's claim to remove eldest daughter as co-owner of their HDB flat

Police personnel are seen at the location where three suspected car thieves were shot dead in Rawang January 18, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Seventeen heists, one showdown: Police shoot dead three car theft suspects in Rawang

Following a viral incident involving Popiah Satay, famous local Satay franchise, Sate Kajang Hj Samuri has seen their sales for the dish doubled in the last few weeks. — Picture courtesy of Sate Kajang Hj Samuri

Life / 4 h ago

Why ‘popiah satay’ made Sate Kajang Hj Samuri an overnight sensation (VIDEO)

Thailand’s Finance Permanent Secretary Lavaron Sangsnit said ‘a wealth tax must be introduced’ as part of tax reforms aimed at increasing government revenue and reducing income inequality. — Reuters pic

Money / 17 h ago

Thailand moves closer to introducing wealth tax with new asset tracking capabilities

Learner Tien of the US in action during his third-round match against France’s Corentin Moutet at the Australian Open in Melbourne January 18, 2025. — Reuters pic

Sports / 19 h ago

Tien the youngest man into Australian Open last 16 since Nadal in 2005

MACC detained another four men over alleged bribes in personal loan approvals.— Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 15 h ago

MACC detains four more over alleged bribery in bank personal loan approvals

The world No. 3 duo succumbed to a 17-21, 15-21 defeat against France’s Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue today. — Bernama pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Tough break for Tang Jie-Ee Wei in India Open semi-finals, as hopes dashed by French pair

Police seized four phones and nine storage devices, which contained 13 videos of the landlady and nine of her daughter, following the man’s arrest. The material spanned several years, with the man admitting to recording the young girl from as early as 2018. — Pexels pic

Singapore / 18 h ago

In Singapore, Malaysian tenant jailed for secretly filming landlady, daughter for at least seven years

A woman sits with a child with salvaged footwear amidst debris and rubble at the site of Israeli bombardment on a residential block in Jalaa Street in Gaza City on January 14, 2025. — AFP pic

World / 15 h ago

What’s behind the Gaza ceasefire deal? Key details explained

Donald Trump alongside his wife Melania Trump and his son Barron Trump. — AFP pic

World / 14 h ago

Meet the Trumps: America's First Family moves back in

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said although buyers could check summonses on the myJPJ app, there are restrictions and controls on data sharing for users. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Anthony Loke: MOT to integrate used motorcycle sales app with mySIKAP for safer, faster transactions

The two slain judges has been identified as Ali Razini and Mohammad Moghisseh. — Reuters pic

World / 16 h ago

Two judges shot dead at Iran's Supreme Court

File photo of Muslims touching and praying at the door of the Kaaba, as well as kissing the Al-Hajr al-Aswad ‘Black Stone,’ during their Umrah Mawlid al-Nabawi pilgrimage in Mecca January 13, 2014. – Reuters pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Tourism Ministry reviews minimum RM250,000 bank guarantee requirement for Umrah operators amid rising fraud cases

Data protection experts have urged consumers to take precautions before handing over their devices for repairs. ― File picture via iStock

Singapore / 19 h ago

Singapore repair shops under fire as technicians caught snooping on customers’ private data

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UK film, theatre legend Joan Plowright dies, aged 95

Sir Laurence Olivier and Joan Plowright play in a scene of the film ‘The Entertainer’ in 1960. The Oscar-nominated actress, a legend of stage and screen and wife of the great actor Olivier, has died at the age of 95, her family said yesterday. — AFP pic

LONDON, Jan 18 — Oscar-nominated English actor Joan Plowright, acknowledged as one of the leading actors of her generation, has died at the age of 95, her family said yesterday.A star first in theatre and later on screen, Plowright was also the wife of the great actor Laurence Olivier.“It is...

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Tens of thousands of people are set to attend the Coldplay concert in the western state of Gujarat on January 26, with tickets selling out within minutes of going on sale last year. — Reuters pic

Showbiz / 1d ago

Coldplay’s ‘In My Place’: UK rock band’s biggest show ever goes ‘live’ in India with Disney+ Hotstar

Timothee Chalamet poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the UK premiere of ‘A Complete Unknown’ in London January 14, 2025. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 1d ago

Timothée Chalamet calls for a new Bob Dylan in an age of cynicism

Six years ago, Bong won the Palme d’Or at Cannes then an Oscar for best picture for ‘Parasite’. — AFP pic

Showbiz / 1d ago

‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho’s latest, ‘Mickey 17’ with Robert Pattinson, to premiere at Berlin film fest

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The 54-year-old actor was stabbed six times by an intruder during a burglary attempt at his home in an upscale neighbourhood of Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday. — Reuters pic

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Key suspect detained in Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident, Indian TV channels say

Saif Ali Khan has yet to regain consciousness post-surgery, according to India Today.i. — AFP

1d ago

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan undergoes five hours of surgeries after stabbing, doctors reveal a millimetre deeper would have been life-threatening

Blake Lively was accused of hijacked the production of ‘It Ends With Us’ and defamation, and extortion along with her husband Ryan Reynolds. — Reuters

2d ago

Actor-director Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds for US$400m over ‘defamation’ and ‘extortion’ after sexual harassment complaint, smear campaign accusations

Lynch — the groundbreaking director behind ‘Mulholland Drive’ and television’s ‘Twin Peaks,’ who gained a cult following for his unsettling portraits of American life -- has died. He was 78 years old. — AFP pic

2d ago

‘The owls are not what they seem’: Remembering David Lynch

Lynch died at the of 78, according to a statement released by his family on January 16, 2025. — AFP pic

2d ago

Goodnight, Mulholland Drive: David Lynch, master of mystery and surrealism, dies at 78

Masahiro Nakai, a 52-year-old former member of the hugely popular group SMAP, had reportedly paid a woman ¥90 million (RM2.56 million) after she alleged sexual misconduct. — Picture via X/doramaworld

2d ago

Fuji TV faces heat after Masahiro Nakai sexual misconduct scandal prompts shareholder fury

The science fantasy author of popular works such as ‘American Gods’ and ‘Good Omens’ hit back after the ‘New York Magazine’ on Monday published an in-depth investigation into the allegations which first emerged six months ago. — Picture via Instagram/@neilhimself

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‘Never had non-consensual sex’: Author Neil Gaiman denies multiple rape, assault accusations

Khan was taken to a nearby hospital at around 3:30am today with six injuries, two deeper than the rest and one close to his spine. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan stabbed after late-night scuffle with intruder at Mumbai home

‘Conclave’ and ‘Emilia Perez’ lead the shortlist of films battling for recognition at Britain's BAFTA awards. — Reuters

16 Jan 2025

‘Conclave’ and ‘Emilia Perez’ top nominations for BAFTAs

Drake filed a suit against his own label, saying that Universal Music Group’s release and promotion of a Kendrick Lamar track dissing him amounted to defamation and harassment. — AFP

16 Jan 2025

Drake files defamation suit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar diss track

Lee Jung-jae plays the main character in ‘Squid Game’. Season Two of the hit South Korean show was released at the end of 2024. — AFP pic

15 Jan 2025

Asia’s streaming market to hit RM400b by 2029, overtaking TV revenues, report predicts

Zhang Qi, deputy director of Shanghai’s culture and tourism bureau, told a China news outlet they had met Swift’s team in the city. — Reuters pic

15 Jan 2025

‘You Belong With Me’ Shanghai: Talks of a Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ stop in China heat up

Lisa is married to well-known composer and director Datuk Yusry Abdul Halim. — Bernama pic

15 Jan 2025

Lisa Surihani: My husband never stopped me from pursuing my dreams

Author Neil Gaiman has denied the allegations through his representatives, asserting that any encounters were consensual. — Picture via Instagram/@neilhimself

14 Jan 2025

Author Neil Gaiman accused of sexual misconduct by eight women, including four repeat accusers

Jisoo will be releasing her second solo album on Valentine’s Day. — Picture from Instagram/sooyaaa__

14 Jan 2025

Blackpink’s Jisoo to release second solo album on Valentine’s Day

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MP performance, not pay, is what requires scrutiny

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