Any agreement could require approval by the Republican-controlled Congress, which passed a law in 2024 requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok or face a ban in the US.

Tay also urged Singapore viewers not to miss out on Magik Rompak, a Malaysian heist thriller, due to language. 

The stimulus measures include food assistance and an infrastructure building programme that could provide temporary work for more than 600,000 people.

Though the collective challenge of water scarcity is obvious, India’s relations with China and Pakistan remain in a stalemate, says Hasan Jafri.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a Sep 17 deadline to reach a deal could be extended by 90 days to allow the deal to be finalised.

Parti Islam Se-Malaysia is ready to lead Malaysia and respect the sensitivities of non-Muslims, says its president Abdul Hadi Awang.

Damages include reputational and business losses done to Haidilao as well as legal fees, said the Huangpu District People's Court of Shanghai.

The bus driver said his brakes had failed, according to East Java police. Three of the passengers who died were members of the same family.