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2PM's Taecyeon to wed on April 24 in private Seoul ceremony

SEOUL, Feb. 26 -- South Korean singer-actor Ok Taecyeon will hold his wedding on April 24, his agency confirmed after local media reported details of the ceremony. South Korea's SPOTV News reported y... Read More


Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim advised to rest following musculoskeletal pain, palace says

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 26 -- His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ibrahim, has been advised to rest and undergo treatment following musculoskeletal pain affecting his back and hips, the Malaysian... Read More


Martin Short's daughter Katherine Hartley Short dies aged 42

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 26 -- Katherine Hartley Short, a social worker and the eldest daughter of US actor and comedian Martin Short, has reportedly died at the age of 42. According to theLos Angeles Times... Read More


Japanese girl group XG says 'in no way involved' after Tokyo police arrest producer in drug case

TOKYO, Feb. 26 -- Japanese girl group XG has issued a statement responding to an ongoing drug investigation involving its producer, saying the group is not connected to the case. In a message address... Read More


Johor Palace sounds alarm over deepfake clips claiming Ramadan aid from Agong

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- The Johor Palace has raised the alarm over a series of AI-generated TikTok videos impersonating the voice of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, warning the public a... Read More


Bersatu resets Melaka leadership with Radzi Jidin at the helm

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia has appointed Mohd Radzi Md Jidin as its new Melaka state chief, following a major overhaul of the party's state leadership. The announcement c... Read More


Potty excuse: Licence-less lorry driver claims toilet emergency after Selangor JPJ snags him running a red light

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- A lorry driver who ran a red light tried to talk his way out of trouble by claiming he desperately needed to urinate when officers stopped him in Kuala Langat yesterday. Acco... Read More


Sungai Petani driver bolts over expired road tax, rams two cars during 10km chase

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- A simple case of an expired road tax turned dramatic when a man sped off and crashed into both a police vehicle and a civilian car in Sungai Petani, Kedah, late last night. T... Read More


Communications Ministry: Grindr and Blued websites blocked, MCMC weighs legal move on apps

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- Malaysia has blocked access to the websites of LGBTQ+ dating platforms Grindr and Blued, with regulators now examining legal options to curb their mobile applications, accordi... Read More


Singapore publishes wealth data for first time, Finance Ministry finds richest 1pc own 14pc of assets

SINGAPORE, Feb. 25 -- The wealthiest one per cent of households in Singapore control about 14 per cent of the nation's total household wealth, placing the Republic broadly in line with other advanced ... Read More