Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Hong Kong TV host Lillian Sze dies weeks after revealing ovarian cancer battle

HONG KONG, June 22 -- Hong Kong TV presenter Lillian Sze, who became a familiar face to K-pop and Asian entertainment fans by hosting star-studded events in four languages, has died after a brief batt... Read More


Only Japan could turn a World Cup street party into a masterclass in order (VIDEO)

TOKYO, June 22 -- As the final whistle sounded on the Samurai Blue's commanding 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey yesterday, thousands of jubilant supporters poured into Tokyo's famous Shibuya Cro... Read More


Govt may raise maximum compound for over 700 traffic offences to RM500

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 -- The government is expected to seek an increase in the maximum compound rate for more than 700 road traffic offences to RM500 via proposed amendments to the Road Transport Act ... Read More


Ex-'Top Gear' host Jeremy Clarkson says he's 'world's luckiest man' after beating aggressive prostate cancer

LONDON, June 22 -- Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he is officially in remission after battling an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer, calling himself "without a doubt, officially, the world's luckiest... Read More


'People say I have no empathy': Khairul Aming breaks silence on why Rembayung counts babies as diners (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 -- Khairul Aming has finally broken his silence over one of Rembayung's most hotly debated rules after a viral complaint accused the restaurant of lacking empathy for counting ev... Read More


'People said I have no empathy': Khairul Aming breaks silence on why Rembayung counts babies as diners (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 -- Khairul Aming has finally broken his silence over one of Rembayung's most hotly debated rules after a viral complaint accused the restaurant of lacking empathy for counting ev... Read More


Harry Maguire didn't make England's World Cup squad - so he's handing out Panini stickers in New York (VIDEO)

NEW YORK, June 21 -- Harry Maguire may have missed out on England's World Cup squad, but the Manchester United defender has still found a way to become part of the tournament. The 33-year-old centre-... Read More


Not tusk luck! Thai traveller's giant bamboo shoot mistaken for ivory by Bangkok's Don Mueang Airport security (VIDEO)

BANGKOK, June 21 -- A routine airport security check turned into an unexpectedly hilarious moment when a Thai traveller's giant bamboo shoot was briefly mistaken for ivory during an X-ray scan. The w... Read More


'Pursuit of Jade' star Zhang Linghe wins fans' applause - and political backlash - after surprise speech on Taiwan-China ties

TAIPEI, June 21 -- Chinese actor Zhang Linghe won over the crowd with a greeting in Taiwanese Minnan during a surprise appearance at a cross-strait forum - but the rising star soon found himself at th... Read More


K-pop fever comes with a catch as fan scams surge in South Korea

SEOUL, June 21 -- South Korea's global K-pop success is drawing record numbers of fans to the country - but it is also creating new opportunities for scammers, with fraud reports filed by foreign nati... Read More