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Man who cut off women's hair on buses to smell later gets jail term in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- A Singapore man who admitted to cutting off women's hair on public buses because it aroused him has been jailed for two months and two weeks. According to a report by The Strai... Read More


Three injured after ceiling collapse at Singapore's Liat Towers along Orchard Road

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Three people were injured after part of a ceiling collapsed at Liat Towers on Singapore's Orchard Road yesterday afternoon, CNA reported. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said... Read More


Three, including pregnant woman, injured after ceiling collapse at Singapore's Liat Towers along Orchard Road

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Three people were injured after part of a ceiling collapsed at Liat Towers on Singapore's Orchard Road yesterday afternoon, CNA reported. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said... Read More


Singapore has avoided toxic US-style politics, but signs of identity rifts are showing, says home minister

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Singapore's home affairs minister has cautioned against the creeping use of identity politics in the city-state, warning it could corrode society if politicians pursue support a... Read More


Spicy and crispy, this is the perfect okra snack for a healthier binge!

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 13 -- We have been on a binge lately, albeit of the healthier variety. To be precise, our treat of choice is spicy, crispy okra - perfect for snacking! You won't be wrong to assum... Read More


Zara Qairina inquest: What we know so far

KOTA KINABALU, Sept. 13 -- A week into the inquest into the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, a clearer picture of the events surrounding her fall from SMKA Tun Datu Mustapha boarding school... Read More


Breaking up is hard to do: Germany, Nato and Asean's diplomatic lessons - Phar Kim Beng and Luthfy Hamzah

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 13 -- Germany's diplomatic corps gathered in Berlin this week under a cloud of uncertainty, summoned home by Chancellor Friedrich Merz to hear a sobering message: Europe's long-sta... Read More


The RM12b farewell: How Armani's secret will forces his heirs to sell his fashion empire

MILAN, Sept. 13 -- Giorgio Armani, the renowned fashion designer who passed away last week at the age of 91, has left behind a surprising final instruction for his empire. In a move that shocked the ... Read More


Australia and Japan's two plus two relationships can be strategically useful to Asean - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 13 -- The Asia-Pacific has become a theatre of sharper competition and uneasy cooperation. For Asean, the central challenge has always been how to preserve stability while navigati... Read More


'Ngai si Hakka ngin': Small but mighty, Penang's Hakka community finding ways to keep their language and culture alive

GEORGE TOWN, Sept. 13 -- The Hakka community in Penang may be small, but its members are determined to keep their heritage alive. From online language classes to drama shows and even songs, the 1,300... Read More