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Binge-worthy: Another career-defining role for Park Eun-bin in K-thriller Hyper Knife
The Extraordinary Attorney Woo star plays a brilliant neurosurgeon who has more than a few screws loose. Read more at ...
Yuan dips to new lows as US tariffs on China kick in
The declines come as a trade war between the world’s two largest economies escalates. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
Malaysia’s central bank to look beyond interest rates amid tariff challenges
Strong investment activity and resilient domestic demand will help provide support to economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Virtual romance, real money: Why some S’poreans spend up to 4 figures to find love in ‘Deepspace’
For many, these virtual love interests offer emotional support in a way a real boyfriend would. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Japan Airlines plane makes emergency stop at Haneda after running 30m from runway centerline
The 35.8m-wide aircraft was running nearly 30m left of the 60m-wide runway’s centerline. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...
New Zealand central bank cuts cash rate to 3.50%, as expected
Future policy decisions to be determined by inflation outlook. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Former top civil servant Lee Ek Tieng dies, aged 91
PM Wong said Mr Lee’s “quiet dedication left an indelible mark on our nation”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Taiwan rattled by 5.8-magnitude quake, no reports of damage
TAIPEI - A deep, 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s rural northeastern county of Yilan on April 9, the island’s weather ...
Actor Andie Chen reveals battle with depression, had to borrow money from parents
He struggled financially when he first relocated to Taiwan, as the Covid-19 pandemic halted acting projects. Read more at ...
Trump's latest tariffs loom, set to deepen global trade war
BEIJING/WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's \"reciprocal\" tariffs on dozens of countries were set to take effect on ...
Reformative training for man whose bank account received more than $952k, including scam proceeds
Muhammad Zul Haziq Muhammad Hisam, 21, also recruited an 18-year-old girl to “rent out” her bank account. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.