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Melbourne's 'Labubu Bandit' caught: Police bust toy heist involving dozens of rare viral dolls worth RM25,000

MELBOURNE, Oct. 22 -- The Labubu craze has officially hit crime drama levels in Australia. Police in Melbourne have arrested a man after finding dozens of the viral collectible dolls - the same ones ... Read More


Chen Bolin and Hsiu Jie-kai among four Taiwan stars admitting to paying for fake medical reports in draft evasion scandal

TAIPEI, Oct. 22 -- Four well-known Taiwanese actors and singers, including Chen Bolin and Hsiu Jie-kai, have been released on bail after admitting to paying for fake medical documents to avoid compuls... Read More


Singapore court acquits three women over Palestine solidarity walk to Istana

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- Three women who joined a February 2024 walk to Singapore's presidential estate to deliver letters urging a review of the country's ties with Israel have been acquitted of holding... Read More


Jackpot fever in Singapore: S$10m Toto prize up for grabs after three draws without a winner

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- The Toto jackpot is expected to hit an estimated S$10 million (RM32.6 million) in the upcoming October 23 draw after three consecutive rounds with no top prize winners. Accordin... Read More


Mandopop legend Emil Chau buys a house in Malaysia - and jokes he could be your new neighbour

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- Mandopop veteran Emil Chau has made Malaysia his second home - literally. During his concert in Kuala Lumpur on October 18, the 64-year-old singer-songwriter surprised fans b... Read More


Firefighters rush to scene as tree falls on cars along Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Mont Kiara

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- Heavy rainfall saw a tree falling alongJalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah heading towards Jalan Dutamas near Arte Mont Kiara. DBKL's Command and Control Centre posted a photo of th... Read More


In Singapore, man jailed six days for molesting woman inside Marina Bay Sands lift while wife was with him

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- A Chinese national was jailed for six days after pleading guilty to molesting a woman inside a lift at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) while his wife was with him. According to The Strai... Read More


Melaka mosque clash was over woman's hoodie, cops say case resolved

MELAKA, Oct. 22 -- A fight between a man and a security guard atMasjid Selat Melaka yesterday reportedly began after the guard reprimanded the man's wife for not wearing a headscarf. Melaka Tengah Di... Read More


Kyoto's beloved Arashiyama Bamboo Forest scarred by graffiti, prompting outcry over 'meiwaku tourism'

KYOTO, Oct. 22 -- Kyoto's iconic Arashiyama Bamboo Forest - a place once defined by its serenity - is now marred by hundreds of carvings left by visitors. According to a recent inspection reported by... Read More


Singapore's Tan Tock Seng Hospital defends staff after patient alleges mistreatment

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has stood by its clinical team after a woman accused hospital staff of mistreating her during her stay earlier this month. CNA reported that in a F... Read More