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Lucky escape: Hostel fire at Kulim religious school leaves 101 students unharmed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- A total of 101 male students escaped unharmed after a fire broke out at the upper floor of a boys' hostel building at Sekolah Menengah Agama Tarbiah Diniah, Jalan Pegawai, her... Read More


Why Singapore isn't holding a by-election despite acting minister Faishal Ibrahim quitting mid-term

SINGAPORE, July 21 -- A by-election will not be triggered in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC following the resignation of Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim yesterday, said... Read More


'We will always be family': Hong Kong star Shawn Yue and Taiwan model Sarah Wang split after eight years of marriage

HONG KONG, July 21 -- Hong Kong actor-singer-entrepreneur Shawn Yue has announced that he and his wife, Taiwanese model Sarah Wang, are divorcing after eight years of marriage, with both saying they r... Read More


Singapore businessman aged 77 on trial for abusing secretary's daughter since she was 14

SINGAPORE, July 21 -- A 77-year-old Singaporean insurance agent and business owner went on trial on Monday on 10 charges linked to the sexual abuse of his late secretary's daughter, whom he began groo... Read More


Rapid KL says trespasser caused Shah Alam Line disruption, suspect detained

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- A temporary disruption on the Shah Alam Line this morning was caused by a trespasser on the tracks at Jalan Meru Station, Rapid KL said. Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd, which operates th... Read More


Woman's body found with hands, legs tied in Kota Tinggi river

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 -- A woman's body was found floating in Sungai Tanjung Serindit, Ulu Papan, Pengerang, Kota Tinggi last night, shocking residents after the victim was discovered with both her ha... Read More


Two arrested after drone smuggling attempt foiled at Melaka's Sungai Udang Prison

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 -- The Prisons Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle prohibited items into the Sungai Udang Prison Complex in Melaka using a drone. The department said the suspicious acti... Read More


Keeping a cat in Singapore? Here's what changes from September

SINGAPORE, July 20 -- Cat owners in Singapore will have a few things to tick off their list in the coming weeks, from microchipping and licensing their pets to checking whether they qualify to keep mo... Read More


Hong Kong star Simon Yam's restaurant act of kindness praised online

HONG KONG, July 20 -- Hong Kong veteran actor Simon Yam has drawn widespread praise online after a fan recounted an unexpected act of generosity during a chance encounter at a restaurant, turning an o... Read More


Gobind says Network School approvals followed procedures, investigations must respect jurisdictions

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 -- All applications involving Network School at Forest City, Johor, went through proper procedures and were verified by the relevant authorities, said Digital Minister Gobind Sin... Read More