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PJ police arrest man for death threat to Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong over Jalan Masjid India temple

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- A man suspected of making death threats against Muslim preacher Firdaus Wong over the Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple has been arrested. According to Sinar Harian, Petaling ... Read More


Thailand to tighten borders as scam call centres shift from Myanmar to Cambodia and Vietnam

BANGKOK, March 23 -- The Thai government is tightening its border security in response to the growing threat of transnational crimes like human trafficking and online scams. Defence Minister Phumtham... Read More


Jalan Masjid India temple wrongly seen as illegal, says MIC deputy president

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 -- The Dewi Sri Pathrakaliamman Temple here is wrongly perceived as an illegal structure due to misinformation, said MIC deputy president Datuk Seri M Saravanan. According to M... Read More


'Never mess with a Chinese woman': Milan phone thief learns lesson the hard way

MILAN, March 22 -- What happens when you steal a phone from a group of fearless Chinese students in Italy? You get an 800-metre workout you didn't sign up for! A student from China's Yunnan province ... Read More


DBKL shuts down three unlicensed hotels run by foreigners

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- City Hall (DBKL) has taken enforcement action under its KL Strike Force initiative against hotels operated by non-citizens in the Federal Territory. Following a week-long in... Read More


US traveller charged with animal abuse for drowning dog before international flight over pet's paperwork issue

Kuala Lampur, March 22 -- A traveller in the US was arrested and charged last week with animal abuse after allegedly drowning her nine-year-old miniature schnauzer named Tywinn in an airport bathroom ... Read More


First Singapore Airlines flight departs Changi for Heathrow as UK airport reopens

SINGAPORE, March 22 -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has restored full operations to London's Heathrow Airport following a major power station fire that caused widespread disruption and grounded flights. ... Read More


Beauty at any cost? Unlicensed clinics thrive as South-east Asian Gen Z seeks cheap cosmetic fixes

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- Young South-east Asians are increasingly seeking affordable cosmetic enhancements, from botox to fillers, often turning to unlicensed clinics or traveling to countries like T... Read More


NewJeans to perform at ComplexCon Hong Kong tomorrow under ADOR amid legal dispute

SEOUL, March 22 -- K-pop sensation NewJeans will take the stage at ComplexCon Hong Kong tomorrow under the management of ADOR, following a court ruling that temporarily prevents them from pursuing act... Read More


Education Ministry investigates teacher for telling student to 'go back to China'

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 -- The Ministry of Education has launched an internal investigation after an audio clip allegedly capturing a teacher telling a student to "go back to China" for struggling with... Read More