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Zii Jia spotted in China, looks healthy and in good spirits

BEIJING, July 21 -- After staying out of the public eye for a while after putting up concerning Instagram posts, national badminton player Lee Zii Jia has reappeared in.China. Lee was spotted on Chin... Read More


Women's rights pioneer and Ops Lalang detainee Theresa Lim dies at 68, mourned by activists

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 -- Renowned women's rights activist Theresa Lim Chin Chin has reportedly died at the age of 68 early yesterday. Malaysiakini cited her son Daniel Jeyachristi Anthony confirming ... Read More


Man United's Rashford eyes fresh start as Barcelona loan move nears completion

LONDON, July 21 -- Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is in Spain to finalise a season-long loan move to Barcelona. The 27-year-old arrived in Catalonia on Sunday night after receiving permiss... Read More


Singapore corruption case involving Ong Beng Seng, ex-minister Iswaran sees new developments

SINGAPORE, July 21 -- The pre-trial conference for Malaysian tycoon Datuk Ong Beng Seng's corruption case has been pushed back to July 28 following a rescheduling request. Ong, 79, who brought Formul... Read More


Singapore restaurateurs flee rising costs for cheaper lifeline in Johor Bahru

SINGAPORE, July 20 -- Struggling with high rents and labour shortages, Singaporean restaurateurs are turning to Johor Bahru for relief, drawn by lower costs and the hope of reviving their businesses. ... Read More


Can't face Monday? Hebei hospital's 'Dislike Going to Work' Clinic might be the answer

HONG KONG, July 20 -- If you've ever stared at your alarm clock and thought, "Surely there's a medical reason I can't face another Monday," you're not alone. A hospital in northern China has gone one ... Read More


'Running Man' host Yu Jae-seok, 'Squid Game' star Yim Si-wan lead celeb support for flood-hit South Koreans

SEOUL, July 20 -- South Korean celebrities are stepping up with donations to help victims of the country's deadly floods that have left at least 14 dead and 12 missing since last Wednesday. Entertain... Read More


Ex-lab tech accused of flooding Tokyo hotel with 258 fake same-day bookings

TOKYO, July 20 -- In what might be Japan's most baffling case of ghost guesting, Tokyo police have arrested a 28-year-old man accused of turning a local hotel's booking system into his own personal pr... Read More


Verbal threats, mockery now classified as bullying in Health Ministry's upcoming Oct guidelines

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 -- Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the use of hurtful language is among the forms of workplace bullying to be addressed in its new guidelines, set to be launched this October.... Read More


China says exports reflect demand, not bid for world market dominance

BEIJING, July 20 -- China is not seeking to dominate global markets, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said on Friday while defending the country's trade practices during a G-20 gathering near Durban, So... Read More