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S’pore sees Covid-19 surge, steps implemented to protect public hospital capacity

KP.1, KP.2 strains account for two-thirds of cases, but number of patients under intensive care remains low at two this week

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Tragedi lori jatuh laut, pemandu ditemukan lemas

Seorang lelaki berusia 24 tahun, dipercayai lemas selepas lori yang dipandunya terjatuh ke dalam laut di Dermaga Pelabuhan Barat, Klang di sini, hari ini.

What will we call for next? A ban on cheap cigarettes, tuak and kapcais? – Rocky Bru

While concerns over drug-laced vapes grow, a blanket ban could backfire by wiping out businesses, threatening jobs, pushing trade underground amid weak enforcement and open tank loopholes

Seedance 2.0 and Napster: History repeating in digital disruption, backlash, and forced evolution? – K V Soon

From Hollywood backlash to forced evolution, generative AI tools like Seedance 2.0 pose both challenges and opportunities for Malaysia’s film, animation, and cultural sectors