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Out of jealousy, Form One girl tied and gagged in school toilet by classmates in Sg Petani

SUNGAI PETANI, July 20 -- A Form One female student was allegedly tied up and gagged by two schoolmates in a secondary school toilet here, in what police suspect was an act of bullying driven by jealo... Read More


Manjung cops say probing case of teens duped into sending nudes to 'doctor' over Telegram app

IPOH, July 20 -- Police are reportedly investigating a case involving two 15-year-old schoolgirls who were allegedly duped into sending nude photos to a person posing as a doctor. The Star cited Manj... Read More


PAS snubbing Muhyiddin meeting? Tuan Ibrahim says Abdul Hadi merely fully booked

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 -- PAS has reportedly played down the absence of president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang from a recent meeting chaired by Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin inv... Read More


MGM China confirms Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung's HK$.1.4m casino debt fully repaid

HONG KONG, July 20 -- Hong Kong actor Jacky Heung has settled a gambling debt that recently landed him in legal trouble with a Macau casino operator, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. On Wedn... Read More


EU warns of baby hazards, banned chemicals in goods sold on Shein and Temu

LONDON, July 20 -- The European Union's justice commissioner has expressed deep concern over hazardous goods being sold on Chinese online platforms Shein and Temu. Michael McGrath said, "I am shocked... Read More


'Do your makeup now!' Chris Martin jokes about Coldplay's 'kiss cam' chaos after viral 'affair' clip

MADISON, July 20 -- Chris Martin is leaning into the kiss cam chaos that made headlines this week - cracking jokes about it during Coldplay's latest 'Music of the Spheres' tour stop in Madison, Wiscon... Read More


With 'Jump', Blackpink becomes first K-pop act to score two Spotify Global No. 1s (VIDEO)

SEOUL, July 20 -- Blackpink is proving once again that they're not just queens of K-pop - they're a global pop force. The quartet's latest single Jump has skyrocketed to No. 1 on Spotify's Global Wee... Read More


Katy Perry nearly thrown off flying butterfly prop after it malfunctions mid-air in San Francisco (VIDEO)

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20 -- Katy Perry experienced a mid-performance scare on Friday night when a giant butterfly prop she was riding malfunctioned and jerked suddenly while suspended above the crowd in... Read More


'Brat bride' era begins: Charli XCX marries The 1975's George Daniel in low-key London ceremony (VIDEO)

LONDON, July 20 -- Pop provocateur Charli XCX has confirmed she's tied the knot with George Daniel, drummer of British band The 1975. The couple were spotted outside Hackney Town Hall in London yeste... Read More


'Why should we avoid it?': Jet Li reflects on death after daughter's mental health struggle

BEIJING, July 19 -- Jet Li has spoken publicly for the first time about a painful chapter in his family life - his daughter Jada's mental health crisis at age 19. In an interview with Beijing-based p... Read More