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Firefighters rush to scene as tree falls on cars along Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Mont Kiara

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- Heavy rainfall saw a tree falling alongJalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah heading towards Jalan Dutamas near Arte Mont Kiara. DBKL's Command and Control Centre posted a photo of th... Read More


In Singapore, man jailed six days for molesting woman inside Marina Bay Sands lift while wife was with him

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- A Chinese national was jailed for six days after pleading guilty to molesting a woman inside a lift at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) while his wife was with him. According to The Strai... Read More


Melaka mosque clash was over woman's hoodie, cops say case resolved

MELAKA, Oct. 22 -- A fight between a man and a security guard atMasjid Selat Melaka yesterday reportedly began after the guard reprimanded the man's wife for not wearing a headscarf. Melaka Tengah Di... Read More


Kyoto's beloved Arashiyama Bamboo Forest scarred by graffiti, prompting outcry over 'meiwaku tourism'

KYOTO, Oct. 22 -- Kyoto's iconic Arashiyama Bamboo Forest - a place once defined by its serenity - is now marred by hundreds of carvings left by visitors. According to a recent inspection reported by... Read More


Singapore's Tan Tock Seng Hospital defends staff after patient alleges mistreatment

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has stood by its clinical team after a woman accused hospital staff of mistreating her during her stay earlier this month. CNA reported that in a F... Read More


Six-year-old's tearful farewell to her AI best friend has China divided: Sweet or slightly creepy? (VIDEO)

SHANGHAI, Oct. 22 -- When a father in Hunan bought his six-year-old daughter an AI learning robot, he probably didn't expect it to end with a viral video that would make millions of people question wh... Read More


Malaysia makes history by making it to the finals of World Barista Championship 2025

MILAN, Oct. 21 -- Four-time Malaysia Barista Champion - 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2024 - Jason Loo is one of six finalists at the World Barista Championship 2025 in Milan. This is the first time Malaysia ... Read More


Paetongtarn Shinawatra quits Thailand's Pheu Thai leadership to 'save' party ahead of election

BANGKOK, Oct. 21 -- Former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Wednesday that she is stepping down as leader of Thailand's Pheu Thai Party to allow for a party overhaul. According to t... Read More


Prabowo-Gibran's first year: Indonesia public gives low marks to administration

JAKARTA, Oct. 21 -- Public confidence in President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka remains low after their first year in office, a new report shows. Both leaders received a... Read More


Family of seven trapped in Singapore flat after PMA battery bursts into flames, no one hurt

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 -- A family of seven were trapped in their Yishun HDB flat on Monday after a personal mobility aid (PMA) battery caught fire in the corridor. According to AsiaOne, the family owns ... Read More