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KL police kill suspected burglary gang leader during Bukit Tunku raid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Police shot and killed a 36-year-old man believed to be the mastermind of a burglary and house-breaking gang during a crime prevention operation on Jalan Bukit Tunku here, earl... Read More


Car fire blocks lane on Penang Bridge to George Town, causes long delays (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- A car caught fire at Kilometre 6.8 of the Penang Bridge heading from Butterworth towards the island this morning, worsening the usual rush hour traffic. According to the Penan... Read More


Like parking fee: Group says luxury car owners rather pay RM300 fine than insure vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- Luxury vehicle owners are exploiting the outdated Road Transport Act by treating the minimal RM300 fine as a parking fee, willingly paying penalties rather than renewing their ... Read More


Lawyer confirms Zara Qairina audio clip is real, rejects washing machine theory

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 6 -- A lawyer representing the family of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir has confirmed that a 44-second audio recording of a conversation between the teenager and her mother regardin... Read More


Rampaging Ratzillas: UK town battles explosion of rodents the size of a cat as council cuts pest control budget

LONDON, Aug. 6 -- A supersized rat spotted in a home in Normanby in north-east England has sparked calls for urgent pest control as locals blame council service cuts for a growing infestation. The ro... Read More


K-pop singer Lee Min of duo As One, aged 46, found dead at home; police investigating

SEOUL, Aug. 6 -- Lee Min, one half of the South Korean vocal duo As One, died yesterday at the age of 46. Her agency Brandnew Music said the singer whose real name was Lee Min-young was found dead at... Read More


Thai police raid Singapore firm's Samut Prakan warehouse, seize over 200 drone items

BANGKOK, Aug. 6 -- Thai police have seized more than 200 pieces of drone-related equipment from a warehouse operated by a Singaporean company in Samut Prakan, as authorities investigate possible threa... Read More


What do AC/DC, Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver have in common? They're helping save cattle from wolves in the US

MACDOEL (California), Aug. 6 -- Wolves are killing cattle across the American West - so US wildlife officials are turning to an unusual new defence: drones blasting AC/DC and audio from Marriage Story... Read More


Read, you must: 'Star Wars' pop-up library lands at Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 until January 2026

SINGAPORE, Aug. 6 -- Fans of the Force, hyperspace over to Singapore's Changi Airport Terminal 3 - because the galaxy just got a lot closer. As part of its 30th anniversary celebrations, Singapore's ... Read More


Push or protect? K-pop bodyguards face scrutiny after viral Zerobaseone airport video

SEOUL, Aug. 6 -- Videos of bodyguards pushing fans at South Korean airports have renewed debate over the use of excessive force during celebrity arrivals. A recent video clip of boyband Zerobaseone's... Read More