Millennial gamers keep MapleStory alive 20 years on with loyal fandom
Lim Wei Zhen, a 26-year-old HR executive, has been playing MapleStory since he was five after watching his brother play the game. He started playing at an early age because…
Blockchain lender Figure Technology makes US IPO filing public
Blockchain lender Figure Technology Solutions on Monday made public its paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States. With the IPO calendar set for a seasonal slowdown through…
Hamas accepts proposed deal for ceasefire with Israel and hostage release, Egyptian source says
EGYPT, QATAR LEAD MEDIATION EFFORT The Egyptian official source stated that the proposal accepted by Hamas included a suspension of Israeli military operations for 60 days and outlined a framework…
Country Garden wins bank creditor group’s support for offshore debt overhaul
Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden said on Monday it had agreed with a key group of bank creditors, which collectively hold 49 per cent of its existing offshore debt.…
Trump targets mail-in ballots ahead of 2026 US elections
WASHINGTON: United States President Donald Trump said on Monday (Aug 18) he would lead a “movement” against mail-in balloting as he sought to eliminate a voting method used by nearly…
Redemption-seeking Inter gamble on rookie Chivu
Inter Milan enter a new era this season by entrusting inexperienced coach Cristian Chivu to heal the wounds of the previous campaign and restore confidence to a side left reeling…
Hundreds killed within days in rain-related incidents
Azizullah Khan BBC Urdu, reporting from Buner Gavin Butler BBC News, Singapore BBC At least 314 people have been killed and 156 injured due to rains and flash floods in…
How a Bangkok art show was censored following China’s anger
Tessa Wong BBC News, Singapore Constellation of Complicity This file picture shows an art installation by Tibetan artist Tenzin Mingyur Paldron. Tibetan and Uyghur flags were later removed from it.…
NDP performer moved to tears says he felt a sense of belonging despite not being Singaporean
SINGAPORE: Every National Day Parade has its viral moment – an unexpected, heartfelt scene that captures the nation’s attention. This year, that moment belonged to 17-year-old Htoo Ank Wai, a…
Grief and chaos after flash floods in Kashmir
At least 60 people have been killed and dozens are still missing after flash floods hit a village hosting Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir. More than 100 people have been…