Snow in Malaysia? Viral highway fun dampened by soapy truth
Police said the white-topped Shah Alam Expressway that mesmerised motorists was caused by a rain-activated soap spill from a lorry
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
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Police said the white-topped Shah Alam Expressway that mesmerised motorists was caused by a rain-activated soap spill from a lorry
· Iman Muttaqin Yusof
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· David Tusing
Is Burning Man burning out? America’s mega-festival is facing a midlife crisis
New York: Burning Man is becoming a midlife fever dream.
· Neil Vigdor
Monsta X releases new EP 'The Phase'
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop boy group Monsta X returned to the music scene Friday with its latest EP, "The Phase."
· Shim Sun-ah
(3rd LD) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 7-8)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
One daughter’s quest to understand the mother who walked out
A title with three consecutive adjectives begs the question: is it really Ordinary Funny Tragic?
· Thuy On
What the trailer and reviews reveal about Ink, the new film starring Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch
Within hours of its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, the highly anticipated Rupert Murdoch biopic Ink has been hailed by critics as “riveting”, and director Danny Boyle’s “best film in decades”.
· Michael Idato
Trump reacts to ‘true warrior’ Maria Bartiromo leaving Fox News
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· Ella Morrison
Shein has made a shaky stock market entry. Can it get its mojo back?
Shein built its global fast-fashion business by selling low-priced, real-time trend-driven clothing and bringing new designs to market quickly, while cutting inventory wastage.
· Jenny Lee
Police arrest two suspected of attacking man who lost his daughter on Oct. 7 in Acre's Old City
Two residents of Acre's Old City in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of attacking a bereaved father whose daughter was killed at the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, Israel Police said on Thursday.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Jesus camp booted from Burning Man in wild culture clash as group accused of breaking festival rules: ‘Wicked and sad’
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· Brian Gallagher
Putin cites Korea’s birthrate: ‘Lower than ours’ despite no active war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pointed to South Korea’s ultra-low fertility rate to argue that Russia’s declining birth rate cannot be blamed primarily on its war in Ukraine, according to Russian media outlets.
· Lim Do-yun
Actor Ansel Elgort sparks controversy for wearing yukata to Seoul art fair
American actor Ansel Elgort sparked controversy in Korea for his wardrobe choices.
· Hwang You-mee
Heartbreak high? Love is always worth the risk, say Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock
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Here’s how to watch ‘Earle Meets World’ for free: Time, cast, trailer
Alix Earle is taking her GRWMs (and more) to Netflix.
· Angela Tricarico
‘Why not try to be the best in the world, just for the fun of it?’ Art Garfunkel on a rich, restless life – and reconciling with Paul Simon
He taught maths and walked across Europe, trying to leave his demons behind. As he goes back on tour aged 83, the folk-pop legend explains how he came back to singing
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Enable showcases 15-plus global tech and lifestyle brands in Philippine market
MANILA, Philippines — Global technology and lifestyle brands are gaining a wider foothold in the Philippines as omnichannel distributor Enable expands its local portfolio and brings together more than 15 international brands at its 2026 Tech & Lifestyle Conference.
· The Manila Times
Fireworks, marathon set to snarl Seoul traffic this weekend
Drivers in Seoul may want to steer clear of Yeouido on Saturday and the city center Sunday morning, when a fireworks festival and marathon will trigger rolling road closures across some of the capital’s busiest routes.
· Park Han-na
School to review speaker selection after students told gay people go to hell
A top Brisbane school is reviewing how an evangelical Christian ministry trainee who told students they would go to hell if they were gay was chosen as a guest speaker.
· Dominique Tassell
(2nd LD) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Critics hail Danny Boyle's Murdoch biopic Ink as "riveting", "his best film in decades"
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(LEAD) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 3rd para)By Park Boram
· Park Boram
Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Friday no final decision has been reached on sending military forces to the Strait of Hormuz, saying a review is still under way.
· Park Boram
Fireworks festival, marathon to cause congestion in Seoul this weekend
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Traffic congestion is expected in central Seoul this weekend due to an international fireworks festival and a marathon, police said Friday.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
(URGENT) Presidential office says no decision reached on troop deployment to Hormuz; review ongoing
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· Park Boram
Epstein reporter erupts at media over Pablo Torre slight after his Clippers vindication
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· Ryan Anderson
IU to drop single next week
IU is set to return Sept. 10 with a digital single, her agency Edam Entertainment announced on Friday.
· Hwang You-mee
Photos show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton in alleged pedophilia chatroom for nearly an hour on plane
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· Antoinette Bueno
Chanel Contos wants to fix our social media algorithms - podcast
Consent advocate Chanel Contos is leading a new campaign to push for social media companies to give Australians the choice to ‘opt in’ to the algorithms driving the infinite scroll.
Young people, artists to gain most as culture budget tops W9tr for first time
Record spending push ties youth culture access to a growing slate of arts and content jobs
· Park Ga-young
BTS tops 1.5b on Spotify with ‘Butter’
BTS' “Butter” has racked up 1.5 billion streams on Spotify, Big Hit Music announced Thursday.
· Hwang You-mee
Jason Kelce looks unrecognizable in throwback photos without his signature scruffy beard
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· Vanessa Serna
Actor Yim Si-wan to host BIFF closing ceremony
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Actor-singer Yim Si-wan has been selected as the emcee for the closing ceremony of this year's Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), its organizers said Friday.
· Lee Minji
[In This Economy] Should Filipinos’ ‘consumption culture’ be blamed for the weak peso?
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Comedian’s offensive mock Welcome to Country at far-right rally gets rerun in the Daily Mail
Daily Mail’s report on March for Australia rally quotes – in full – and embeds video of Lisa Jane Spencer’s disrespectful skit. Plus: AI takes us back to 1956
· Caitlin Cassidy
IU to release new digital single next week
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Singer-songwriter IU will release a new digital single Thursday, her agency said, marking her first new music in a year after health issues forced concert cancellations and delayed her sixth studio album.
· Shim Sun-ah
Seven million books later, Garth Nix still has a back-up plan
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· Barry Divola
Coalition divisions multiply over latest classroom culture war
The Liberal Party’s most senior woman has downplayed her Coalition partner’s attack on Australia’s school curriculum, arguing Nationals leader Matt Canavan was speaking from personal experience when he claimed respectful relationships education was pushing an “anti-boy ideology”.
· Brittany Busch
Chinese teachers publicly shamed on stage for students’ low test scores, sparking outrage
Photos of the incident quickly went viral, drawing over 100 million views on social media and sparking nationwide fury
· Alice Yan
Chinese teachers publicly shamed on stage for students’ low test scores, sparking outrage
Photos of the incident quickly went viral, drawing over 100 million views on social media and sparking nationwide fury
· Alice Yan
How celebrity culture is driving an unexpected trend
Why are my 20-year-old daughter and her friends suddenly interested in fancy Swiss watches?
· Luke Benedictus
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