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How the Philippines' richest man claimed a US$23b land gain, then wrote it down by 99pc

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- A bizarre series of transactions involving a stretch of land on the outskirts of Manila has thrust the business empire of Manuel Villar, the Philippines' richest man, under intense ... Read More


From 'Iron Man' to 'Huntress': Bob Layton on how comics, and readers, have changed over 50 years

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 -- When it comes to comic book legends, names like Stan Lee and Jack Kirby often dominate the spotlight, but Bob Layton more than earns his place among them. The veteran artist,... Read More


Four teen boys arrested in alleged Baling sexual assault case, second school gang-rape incident this month

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 -- Police have arrested four teenage boys in Baling who are suspected of being involved in the sexual assault of a female student. According to Astro Awani, three of the suspect... Read More


Prince Andrew 'believed sex was his birthright,' Virginia Giuffre alleges in posthumous memoir

LONDON, Oct. 16 -- A posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, accuses the Duke of York of being "entitled - as if he believed having sex with me was ... Read More


Gaza doctors allege torture, execution after examining 90 bodies returned by Israel

GAZA STRIP, Oct. 16 -- Doctors in Gaza have alleged that many of the 90 bodies of Palestinians returned by Israeli authorities show signs of torture and summary execution, including bound hands and gu... Read More


US sanctions three Singaporeans, 17 firms linked to Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi's alleged crime empire

SINGAPORE, Oct. 16 -- Three Singaporeans and 17 Singapore-registered entities have been sanctioned by the United States for their alleged links to one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organisa... Read More


Singapore cop found shot in the neck at Pasir Panjang fuel station

SINGAPORE, Oct. 16 -- A 23-year-old full-time police national serviceman was found with a gunshot wound to his neck at a Shell petrol station on Pasir Panjang Road yesterday. Police said the officer,... Read More


Four cars and 727 items seized from Vida's home set for auction on Oct 30 after year-long delay

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 16 -- After being postponed since December last year, the auction of luxury cars and 727 personal items belonging to celebrity entrepreneur Datuk Seri Vida is set to take place on O... Read More


Minister: 745 children born out of wedlock yearly in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 16 -- An average of about 745 children a year were born out of wedlock to Singaporean mothers here from 2020 to 2024, Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli reveal... Read More


Police: Viral Bau school 'bullying' case was just friendly teasing among students

KUCHING, Oct. 16 -- Police have completed their investigation into the alleged bullying incident at a secondary school in Bau that recently went viral on social media. Bau District Police Chief Super... Read More