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Three elephants, RM53m allegations and a graft probe: MACC looks into Dara, Amoi and Kelat transfer from Taiping Zoo to Japan

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has launched an investigation into allegations that payments linked to the transfer of Taiping Zoo elephants Dara, Amoi and Kel... Read More


Haiyaa... Uncle Roger is a dad now! Nigel Ng welcomes first baby after emotional NICU journey

LOS ANGELES, June 22 -- Nigel Ng has officially been promoted from Uncle Roger to... dad. The Malaysian-born comedian and YouTube star surprised fans yesterday by announcing that he and his wife, Sab... Read More


Uncle Roger's first parenting tip? 'Put MSG on baby,' jokes Nigel Ng after welcoming first child

LOS ANGELES, June 22 -- Nigel Ng has officially been promoted from Uncle Roger to... dad. The Malaysian-born comedian and YouTube star surprised fans yesterday by announcing that he and his wife, Sab... Read More


How much is that baby in the window? Singapore couples tempted by Indonesian trafficking syndicates

SINGAPORE, June 22 -- Sarah and Adam were waiting nervously at a fast-food restaurant in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, to meet a baby they hoped to adopt. When a woman suddenly walked in with a newborn, she... Read More


You've got a fan: Disney just handed G-Dragon the keys to Andy's toy box

SEOUL, June 22 -- G-Dragon is bringing his signature streetwear aesthetic to infinity and beyond. The K-pop icon has teamed up with The Walt Disney Company Korea for "The First Fan," a new collection... Read More


Hannah Yeoh says KL voters have 'tasted' BN and Perikatan rule, capital can't go back

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh has said Kuala Lumpur voters have already "tasted" rule under Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional, as she defended Pakatan Harapan... Read More


After 'siu dai', Singapore plans to make 'low salt' the new normal

SINGAPORE, June 22 -- Having made significant inroads in curbing sugar and saturated fat, Singapore is now turning its sights toward a new dietary enemy: sodium. The Singapore Health Promotion Board ... Read More


This viral South Korean app lets you order food that never arrives - and that's the whole point

SEOUL, June 22 -- If you've ever spent 20 minutes scrolling through a food delivery app only to close it without ordering, South Korea's latest viral app may have been made for you. Called FoodNeverC... Read More


A year after her death, Barbie Hsu's name is now written in the stars after extraordinary asteroid honour

TAIPEI, June 22 -- More than a year after her death, Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu has received one of the rarest tributes imaginable - an asteroid has officially been named in honour of the beloved Me... Read More


China's EV boom is leaving a growing hole in road repair funding

BEIJING, June 22 -- China's transition to electric vehicles has become one of the country's most celebrated industrial achievements. But beneath the surge in sales lies a quieter problem: the rapid s... Read More