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Singapore restaurateurs flee rising costs for cheaper lifeline in Johor Bahru

SINGAPORE, July 20 -- Struggling with high rents and labour shortages, Singaporean restaurateurs are turning to Johor Bahru for relief, drawn by lower costs and the hope of reviving their businesses. ... Read More


Can't face Monday? Hebei hospital's 'Dislike Going to Work' Clinic might be the answer

HONG KONG, July 20 -- If you've ever stared at your alarm clock and thought, "Surely there's a medical reason I can't face another Monday," you're not alone. A hospital in northern China has gone one ... Read More


'Running Man' host Yu Jae-seok, 'Squid Game' star Yim Si-wan lead celeb support for flood-hit South Koreans

SEOUL, July 20 -- South Korean celebrities are stepping up with donations to help victims of the country's deadly floods that have left at least 14 dead and 12 missing since last Wednesday. Entertain... Read More


Ex-lab tech accused of flooding Tokyo hotel with 258 fake same-day bookings

TOKYO, July 20 -- In what might be Japan's most baffling case of ghost guesting, Tokyo police have arrested a 28-year-old man accused of turning a local hotel's booking system into his own personal pr... Read More


Verbal threats, mockery now classified as bullying in Health Ministry's upcoming Oct guidelines

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 -- Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the use of hurtful language is among the forms of workplace bullying to be addressed in its new guidelines, set to be launched this October.... Read More


China says exports reflect demand, not bid for world market dominance

BEIJING, July 20 -- China is not seeking to dominate global markets, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said on Friday while defending the country's trade practices during a G-20 gathering near Durban, So... Read More


Out of jealousy, Form One girl tied and gagged in school toilet by classmates in Sg Petani

SUNGAI PETANI, July 20 -- A Form One female student was allegedly tied up and gagged by two schoolmates in a secondary school toilet here, in what police suspect was an act of bullying driven by jealo... Read More


Manjung cops say probing case of teens duped into sending nudes to 'doctor' over Telegram app

IPOH, July 20 -- Police are reportedly investigating a case involving two 15-year-old schoolgirls who were allegedly duped into sending nude photos to a person posing as a doctor. The Star cited Manj... Read More


PAS snubbing Muhyiddin meeting? Tuan Ibrahim says Abdul Hadi merely fully booked

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 -- PAS has reportedly played down the absence of president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang from a recent meeting chaired by Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin inv... Read More


MGM China confirms Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung's HK$.1.4m casino debt fully repaid

HONG KONG, July 20 -- Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung has settled a gambling debt that recently landed him in legal trouble with a Macau casino operator, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. On Wedn... Read More