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Singapore Online Safety Commission gets 500-plus reports in first two months, youngest victim seven

SINGAPORE, Sept. 22 -- Singapore's Online Safety Commission (OSC) received more than 500 reports of online harm in its first two months of operations, with the youngest victim being a seven-year-old s... Read More


FWD Malaysia partners GivingHub to deliver health education, cancer screening for B40 families

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 22 -- FWD Malaysia has announced a charitable grant to GivingHub that will support 170 low-income families through health education, financial literacy workshops, and cancer screen... Read More


Tribunal awards Singapore woman S$19,800 after wrongful dismissal over pregnancy, maternity leave

SINGAPORE, Sept. 22 -- A woman who was wrongfully dismissed after becoming pregnant and planning to take maternity leave has been awarded S$19,800 (RM63,300) by the Employment Claims Tribunal. The aw... Read More


Passenger falls onto tracks at Wangsa Maju LRT station after reportedly fainting

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 22 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 - A passenger reportedly fainted before falling onto the tracks at the Wangsa Maju LRT station this morning, causing a brief disruption to services on t... Read More


Fake Harvey Norman staff con Singapore victims of at least S$4.8m, say police

SINGAPORE, Sept. 22 -- At least S$4.8 million (RM15.3 million) has been lost in Singapore since January to scams involving fraudsters impersonating Harvey Norman employees, police said. The police sa... Read More


Maritime industry expert seeks Customs dept ruling on RM220m K8 cargoes, calls for industry-wide SOP on petroleum blending

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 22 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 - The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) has been urged to issue a clear written position on the Customs treatment of two petroleum cargoes with ... Read More


ONE OK ROCK's Taka hit by backlash after defending Ed Sheeran amid Macklemore-Palestine controversy

TOKYO, Sept. 22 -- ONE OK ROCK vocalist Taka is facing intense backlash online after publicly supporting Ed Sheeran, who has come under fire for removing rapper Macklemore from his Loop Tour lineup - ... Read More


Seungri links spark fresh boycott calls against K-beauty brand JM Solution

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- K-beauty brand JM Solution is facing renewed calls for a boycott after online posts resurfaced alleged past business ties with former BigBang member Seungri, who was convicted in th... Read More


Former Girl's Generation member Jessica makes first Korean stage return in 12 years with surprise 'Naengmyeon' duet

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- Former Girls' Generation member Jessica Jung reunited onstage with entertainer Park Myung-soo for the first time in 17 years, performing their hit duet"Naengmyeon at the 2026 Infini... Read More


AI-generated music enters Korean charts as industry scrambles to set rules

SEOUL, Sept. 22 -- An AI-assisted track has broken into Melon's Top 100 chart, exposing a widening regulatory gap in Korea's music industry as officials struggle to define authorship and royalty stand... Read More