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Jacky Cheung adds KL shows on Aug 22, 23 and 24 after first three concerts sell out in a flash

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- Organiser StarPlanet has added three more Cantopop legend Jacky Cheung "60+ Concert Tour" shows in Kuala Lumpur after the first three sold out quickly. The new shows will take ... Read More


IU teases fans with studio selfies. and maybe new music?

SEOUL, May 1 -- IU might be cooking something up - and fans are all ears. The South Korean singer-actress sent social media into a frenzy this week after posting a carousel of 17 selfies, casually ca... Read More


Celebrity chef Paik Jong-won faces firestorm of controversy - but the cameras keep rolling

SEOUL, May 1 -- South Korea's culinary kingpin Paik Jong-won may be battling a storm of allegations, but his TV career isn't slowing down. The celebrity chef - known for his no-nonsense kitchen perso... Read More


'Let's meet after you recover': Park Seo-joon's quiet gift sparks hope for young cancer fighter

SEOUL, May 1 -- Park Seo-joon revealed on Tuesday a deeply personal letter from the parents of a young boy whose life was forever changed by his quiet act of generosity. The boy, diagnosed with a bra... Read More


Claiming 'betrayal', doctors plan May 6 Putrajaya march against drug pricing law they say raises costs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 -- The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) will hold a protest march from the Health Ministry to the Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya next Tuesday. The protest, called "Doctor... Read More


Thailand warns travellers of fake Digital Arrival Card website charging US$10 for free entry form

BANGKOK, May 1 -- Thai authorities have issued a warning about a fraudulent website imitating the newly launched Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) portal for foreign travellers. The fake site, whi... Read More


Kedah school sex harassment scandal: Principal, vice-principal step down, teacher gets sack amid police investigation

ALOR SETAR, May 1 -- The principal of Sekolah Menengah Keat Hwa (Persendirian) has resigned following a sexual harassment scandal involving a male teacher. The school's vice-principal has also steppe... Read More


In Japan, Israeli tourist asked to sign war crimes form in Kyoto guesthouse

KYOTO, April 30 -- An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a declaration denying involvement in war crimes when checking into a guesthouse in Kyoto earlier this month, prompting a formal protest from Isr... Read More


Ed Sheeran digs up old phone, finds goldmine of memories and a new song

LONDON, April 30 -- Most of us forget where we even left our old phones. Ed Sheeran? He turned his back on his in 2015 - only to be reunited with it years later thanks to a court order. What followed... Read More


Beijing delays US trade talks amid Trump team divisions, eyes tariff fallout in July

BEIJING, April 30 -- China is holding off on entering serious trade negotiations with the United States as it waits to see which of former President Donald Trump's advisers will shape his evolving tra... Read More