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How much is too much? Seoul conveyor-belt sushi joint says 30 plates - and the internet has thoughts

SEOUL, Feb. 8 -- South Korea's social media has been on a full-blown sushi roll this week, thanks to a Seoul conveyor-belt joint that banned a family for polishing off 30 plates of just two types of f... Read More


Johor peatland fire in Air Itam plantation triggers two explosions, police say area closed for safety

MUAR, Feb. 8 -- Two small explosions were detected during efforts to extinguish a peatland fire at a Johor State Farmers' Organisation (PPNJ) plantation at Batu 13/14, Air Itam, yesterday, Harian Metr... Read More


Six-year-old Indonesian tourist dies after car hits her in Singapore's Chinatown

SINGAPORE, Feb. 8 -- A six-year-old girl has died from her injuries after she and her mother were hit by a car in Chinatown on February 6, police have confirmed. The mother-and-daughter pair, who wer... Read More


Sabah minister refutes claim guarana is legal, warns of disease risk to local rubber crop

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 8 -- The Sabah Government has reaffirmed that the cultivation, importation and research of guarana plants are still banned in the State, thereby refuting the claims made by Keninga... Read More


Tony Jaa's private fight: Source says Thai action star is healing after gallbladder cancer surgery

BANGKOK, Feb. 8 -- Thai action hero Tony Jaa is privately recovering after battling gallbladder cancer, according to a report by The Straits Times. The 50-year-old martial arts icon - beloved for his... Read More


Unity Minister urges calm after attempted rally over 'illegal' houses of worship

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 8 -- National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang has called for unity and peace following last night's attempted demonstration linked to "illegal" houses of worship. Emphasising... Read More


A pause from the digital world: How vinyl cafes are tapping into a new way to slow down and listen (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 8 -- The vinyl revival has hit Klang Valley and it is alive and well - and has been for quite some time now. From the flourishing of physical and online record stores to the growin... Read More


Two-year-old opens car door, causes six-vehicle crash on Jalan Tun Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 8 -- A two-year-old child opened a car door, causing a road accident involving six vehicles on Jalan Tun Razak on Friday, according to preliminary police investigations. Traffic In... Read More


South Korea's Dubai chewy cookie craze crumbles in just 17 days - next trend loading

SEOUL, Feb. 8 -- South Korea's latest dessert obsession has officially finished baking - and cooled - in record time. According to The Korea Herald, search interest in the wildly popular Dubai chewy ... Read More


Disciplinary board to question Hamzah Thursday over Bersatu AGM disruption

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 8 -- Bersatu deputy president Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has been summoned to appear before the party's disciplinary board over allegations of his involvement in the heckling and sc... Read More