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Woman who lived illegally in Singapore for 19 years finally surrenders after running out of money

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 -- A Chinese woman allowed to stay in Singapore as a prosecution witness instead spent the next 19 years living there illegally, working odd jobs until she ran out of money and surr... Read More


World's strongest storm of 2026, Champi, barrels towards Taiwan; China prepares evacuations and shutdowns

BEIJING, Oct. 21 -- The world's strongest storm of the year is bearing down on Taiwan and eastern China, prompting evacuation preparations, ferry suspensions and coastal shutdowns as authorities brace... Read More


Singer-songwriter Ejae, voice of Rumi in 'KPop Demon Hunters,' marries producer Sam Kim

SEOUL, Oct. 21 -- Korean-American singer-songwriter Ejae, known for her work on the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack, has married music producer and composer Sam Kim. The couple exchanged vows on Saturd... Read More


Greenpeace scales Jakarta landmark to slam Indonesia's Prabowo over haze crisis on second anniversary of presidency

JAKARTA, Oct. 21 -- Greenpeace activists unfurled giant banners condemning Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's handling of the haze crisis at a Jakarta landmark yesterday, as protests over forest ... Read More


HK socialite Abby Choi's ex-father-in-law splashed out on meat mincer but balked at bone crusher price, murder trial hears

HONG KONG, Oct. 21 -- The former father-in-law of murdered Hong Kong socialite Abby Choi bought a meat mincer just 13 days before her death - and even enquired about a bone-crushing machine before dec... Read More


Taobao Malaysia kicks off 11.11 sale with free shipping on 400 million items and AI-powered shopping features

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 21 -- Taobao Malaysia has launched its 11.11 Global Shopping Festival, offering free shipping on 400 million products and introducing new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to impro... Read More


The baby who loved hugs: Grandmother's heartbreaking memories of Trevor, abused to death by his parents in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 -- Little Trevor Neo was a cheerful baby who rarely cried, loved being carried and always wanted someone to hug him. But behind closed doors, the eight-month-old was being shaken, ... Read More


The baby who loved hugs: Grandmother's heartbreaking memories of Trevor Neo, abused to death by his parents in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 -- Little Trevor Neo was a cheerful baby who rarely cried, loved being carried and always wanted someone to hug him. But behind closed doors, the eight-month-old was being shaken, ... Read More


Suhakam calls for femicide to be recognised in law, tougher action on gender-based violence

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 20 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 - The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has urged the government to recognise femicide in the country's legal framework. It described femicide... Read More


Anwar says Siti Nurhaliza personally invited him to concert, praises cultural heritage showcase

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 20 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said his attendance at national songstress Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza's concert recently was by special invitation and also in support o... Read More