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Singapore man admits shooting ball bearings at crows with homemade crossbow

SINGAPORE, July 16 -- A 59-year-old man who built a makeshift crossbow and used it to fire metal ball bearings at crows in his Tiong Bahru neighbourhood pleaded guilty on Thursday to a rash act endang... Read More


Court of Appeal upholds 'Mentega Terbang' ban, rules film censorship powers constitutional

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld the government's ban on the controversial film Mentega Terbang, ruling that the home minister's power to prohibit films in the public int... Read More


TikTok Shop closes in on Shopee as usage rises to 62pc among Malaysian online shoppers, Ipsos survey finds

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- More Malaysians are turning to e-commerce platforms for everyday purchases, with TikTok Shop continuing to narrow the gap with market leader Shopee, according to a new Ipsos M... Read More


Is Celine Dion coming to Singapore? Fans speculate after singer's mystery posts

SINGAPORE, July 16 -- Canadian music superstar Celine Dion has sparked speculation among Singapore fans that she could be planning a return to the country after sharing a series of posts recalling her... Read More


Disgraced K-pop-era rapper Go Young-wook looks for a second act in Japan's adult film scene

SEOUL, July 15 -- Former Roo'ra member Go Young-wook has raised eyebrows after suggesting he could turn to Japan's adult film industry following years of struggling to find work in South Korea. The d... Read More


Singapore man faces over 30 charges after alleged drug-impaired driving spree and seven crashes

Kuala Lampur, July 15 -- SINGAPORE, July 15 - A 31-year-old man has been charged with more than 30 offences after allegedly injuring three people in seven traffic accidents involving four different ve... Read More


Education Ministry: Nearly 20pc of Chinese secondary students enrolled in UEC schools this year

Kuala Lampur, July 15 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 - Nearly 20 per cent of Chinese secondary school students in Malaysia are enrolled in Chinese independent high schools offering the Unified Examination C... Read More


Could Khairy be BN's state seat pick in Rembau - and even its MB candidate?

SEREMBAN, July 15 -- Former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin is reportedly being considered as a Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for a state seat in Rembau in the August 1 Negri Sembilan election. ... Read More


Man survives terrifying Yellowstone bison toss, park decides the bull gets to live (VIDEO)

Kuala Lampur, July 15 -- A 65-year-old tourist who was tossed about 2.4 metres into the air by a Yellowstone bison has survived the frightening encounter. Now the 900kg bull gets to live too. Yellow... Read More


Obsessed with BTS and Blackpink's dance moves? Their choreographers go head-to-head Aug 1 in Seoul

SEOUL, July 15 -- The creative minds behind some of K-pop's biggest performances are trading the studio for the stage, with choreographers linked to BTS and Blackpink set to compete in an internationa... Read More