Showbiz in 2024: Taylor Swift, Oasis and Sean 'Diddy' Combs make headlines
Taylor Swift wins more awards, releases another hit album, and performs her Eras tour, the first to surpass $1 billion in revenue.
Sat Dec 28 2024
Singapore's 2024: New leadership, economic growth, and high-profile trials
A new prime minister after two decades, a thriving tourism sector driven by global music icons, and headline-grabbing legal sagas defined Singapore's landmark year in 2024.
Mon Dec 23 2024
When AI vies with Taylor Swift as the hot ticket in town
More than 16,000 computer scientists and fellow travelers gather in British Columbia for AI's biggest annual event, NeurIPS.
Tue Dec 17 2024
Taylor Swift, Tyla triumph at MTV Europe Music Awards
Taylor Swift picks up four trophies at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
Mon Nov 11 2024
Trump says 'I hate Taylor Swift!' in Truth Social post
he former president has ratcheted up his rhetoric against one of the most successful recording artists in history.
Mon Sep 16 2024
Taylor Swift wins seven VMAs, tying Beyonce for lifetime lead
Taylor Swift snagged the top prize, video of the year, for her bleak, black-and-white video "Fortnight" featuring Post Malone.
Thu Sep 12 2024
Taylor Swift's Harris endorsement draws 9 million 'likes'
Donald Trump dismisses Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris, saying he "was not a Taylor fan".
Thu Sep 12 2024
Taylor Swift says she will vote for Kamala Harris
Taylor Swift said she will vote for the US vice president in the Nov. 5 US elections which polls show to be very tight.
Wed Sep 11 2024
Taylor Swift expresses fear and guilt when she canceled Vienna shows
Taylor Swift praises authorities for stopping a mass harm plot at Ernst Happel Stadium, where she was scheduled to perform.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Taylor Swift ends European leg of Eras tour with surprise-packed show
Taylor Swift brought out Florence Welch for the first live performance of "Florida!!!" at her final European Eras tour date.
Wed Aug 21 2024
Trump posts image of fake Taylor Swift endorsement
Several Swift fans and watchdog groups said many of the images posted by Donald Trump appeared to be deepfakes generated by AI.
Tue Aug 20 2024
Taylor Swift set for emotional London return after terror threat
British police have said there is nothing to indicate that events in Vienna would impact the five appearances at Wembley Stadium.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Daesh-inspired suspect in Taylor Swift show plot planned suicide attack
A plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna shows the threat posed by radicalisation via social media, a UN spokesperson said.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Iraqi teen detained in Vienna after Taylor Swift attack plot foiled
The Iraqi national is said to have come from the same circle as the main suspect, a 19-year-old Austrian with North Macedonian roots.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Austria finds chemicals in house of suspected Taylor Swift concert attack plotter
Police had detained three people suspected of plotting attacks on concerts.
Thu Aug 08 2024
KTMB introduces special 'Excursion' train service for CNY
There will be two special round trips with 792 tickets offered for the special train connecting KL Sentral Station and Butterworth Station.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Malaysia seeks gag order on talk of jailed ex-PM's bid to reveal royal document
The AG seeks gag order to ban public discussion on Najib's judicial review claim of serving prison sentence under house arrest.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Trump withdraws US from World Health Organisation
World Health ripped us off. Everybody rips off the United States, and that's it. It's not going to happen anymore, says Donald Trump.
Tue Jan 21 2025
After taking office, Trump pardons 1,500 Jan. 6 defendants
Trump's decision to pardon Jan. 6 attackers is sure to enrage police, lawmakers and others whose lives were put at risk.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Trump signs TikTok order delaying ban of app
The order seeks a 75-day delay on enforcing a TikTok ban originally set for January 19.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Navigating Technological and Demographic Shifts by 2035
From cleaning up pollution to preparing for extreme weather and ageing populations, the choices we make today will shape our future.
Tue Jan 21 2025
The Global Risks of 2035: A Looming Point of No Return
Pollution, extreme weather, and the rapid rise of new technologies all demand urgent action.
Tue Jan 21 2025
The Disinfo Wars: Why Orwell Still Hits Different in 2025
The Global Risks Report 2025 identifies disinformation as one of the most pervasive and destabilising threats of our time.
Tue Jan 21 2025
South Korea's Yoon to attend impeachment trial for the first time
Yoon Suk-Yeol may get a chance to argue his case or answer questions over his short-lived bid to impose martial law.
Tue Jan 21 2025
Indian police volunteer gets life sentence for rape, murder of Kolkata junior doctor
The Indian court rejects demands for a death penalty saying it was not a rare crime.
Tue Jan 21 2025