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Lawyer confirms Zara Qairina audio clip is real, rejects washing machine theory

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- A lawyer representing the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir has confirmed that a 44-second audio recording of a conversation between the teenager and her mother regardin... Read More


Rampaging Ratzillas: UK town battles explosion of rodents the size of a cat as council cuts pest control budget

LONDON, Aug. 6 -- A supersized rat spotted in a home in Normanby in north-east England has sparked calls for urgent pest control as locals blame council service cuts for a growing infestation. The ro... Read More


K-pop singer Lee Min of duo As One, aged 46, found dead at home; police investigating

SEOUL, Aug. 6 -- Lee Min, one half of the South Korean vocal duo As One, died yesterday at the age of 46. Her agency Brandnew Music said the singer whose real name was Lee Min-young was found dead at... Read More


Thai police raid Singapore firm's Samut Prakan warehouse, seize over 200 drone items

BANGKOK, Aug. 6 -- Thai police have seized more than 200 pieces of drone-related equipment from a warehouse operated by a Singaporean company in Samut Prakan, as authorities investigate possible threa... Read More


What do AC/DC, Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver have in common? They're helping save cattle from wolves in the US

MACDOEL (California), Aug. 6 -- Wolves are killing cattle across the American West - so US wildlife officials are turning to an unusual new defence: drones blasting AC/DC and audio from Marriage Story... Read More


Read, you must: 'Star Wars' pop-up library lands at Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 until January 2026

SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 -- Fans of the Force, hyperspace over to Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 - because the galaxy just got a lot closer. As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, Singapore's ... Read More


Push or protect? K-pop bodyguards face scrutiny after viral Zerobaseone airport video

SEOUL, Aug. 6 -- Videos of bodyguards pushing fans at South Korean airports have renewed debate over the use of excessive force during celebrity arrivals. A recent video clip of boyband Zerobaseone's... Read More


Border Control agency warns of deepfake video using D-G's likeness

PUTRAJAYA, Aug. 6 -- The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has warned the public of a viral video featuring its director-general, saying it is a deepfake. The video, uploaded on T... Read More


Father-son duo in dock over RM595m GST fraud in Singapore

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 6 -- A father and son have been charged in Singapore over their alleged roles in a massive Goods and Services Tax (GST) "missing trader fraud" scheme involving about S$181 million (... Read More


In Singapore, two women jailed for swapping seats near roadblock to hide unlicensed driving after drunken night out

SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 -- Two Singaporean friends who tried to outsmart police by swapping seats in a car to hide that one of them was driving without a licence have been jailed, The Straits Times reported... Read More