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Singapore's National Parks Board probing kitten abuse at Tuas worksite after video shows animal rolled in plastic container

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- Singaporean authorities are reportedly investigating a suspected animal abuse case in which a kitten was allegedly placed in a plastic container and rolled around at a worksite i... Read More


Netflix's 'Kpop Demon Hunters' shows how it's done, fantasy-musical animation reigns among top movies on stream

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- An animated film about a K-pop girl group battling evil spirits has surged to the top of Netflix's global charts just days after its release, Korea Herald reported. K-Pop Dem... Read More


Local gaming group among those affected as Meta's mass suspensions hits Facebook groups worldwide

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 -- A tabletop gaming community has claimed that three of its Facebook groups were no longer accessible to the public, amid a global mass suspension by Meta artificial intelligenc... Read More


Housebreak for a Cartier watch in Singapore's posh Bukit Timah ends in 15-month jail sentence for duo

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- Two Chinese nationals who broke into a home in the upscale Singapore neighbourhood of Bukit Timah and stole a pair of watches - including a Cartier Roadster - were each sentenced... Read More


Blackpink fans lose SS$26,000 to ticket scams ahead of Singapore concerts

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- Excitement is building for Blackpink's Deadline world tour stop in Singapore, but not all fans are celebrating. In just two weeks, at least S$26,000 (RM86,000) has been lost to ... Read More


Kitten allegedly stuffed in container and rolled around Singapore canteen, SPCA steps in

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- A case of animal abuse in Singapore has been referred to the authorities after the suspected perpetrator's manager allegedly refused to cooperate with the Society for the Prevent... Read More


Gambler jailed 12 months for stealing nearly S$50,000 in red packets at Singapore wedding

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- A wedding lunch at the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach turned into a nightmare for a newlywed couple when nearly S$50,000 (RM165,658) in red packets was stolen from their... Read More


Armed forces make history with promotion of first Malaysian Chinese three-star general

PETALING JAYA, June 24 -- The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) achieved a historic milestone yesterday with the promotion of Major General Johnny Lim to the rank of lieutenant-general, making him the firs... Read More


Confusion as agency denies K-pop girl group ILY:1 disbanding, despite 'returning to individual lives' message

SEOUL, June 24 -- K-pop girl group ILY:1 recently sparked rumours that it will disband, after posting a message to their fans. On X, the six-member group said the time it spent laughing and crying wi... Read More


Indonesia to build first nuclear power plant by 2034, eyes Russia and Canada as partners

JAKARTA, June 24 -- Indonesia plans to build its first nuclear power plant by 2034 as part of efforts to secure its energy future and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, Energy and Mineral Resources Mini... Read More