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Seoul doctor charged with murder after nine-month abortion, exposing South Korea's legal vacuum

SEOUL, June 29 -- A doctor has been arrested and charged with murder in South Korea after a nine-month pregnancy was terminated and the baby, allegedly born alive, was left to die - a case that has re... Read More


Phuket monk guns down fellow cleric in temple bathroom over loud phone, alleged bullying

PHUKET, June 29 -- A Buddhist monk in Phuket has been arrested after fatally shooting a fellow monk at a temple this morning, allegedly following months of bullying. Bangkok Post reported that the sh... Read More


Singapore police probe 11 'TCM' clinics for illegal massage services, vice

SINGAPORE, June 29 -- Eleven massage establishments in Singapore are under police investigation after they were found masquerading as traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinics, with one implicated in... Read More


Telegram ignored over half of Malaysia's takedown requests, says communications minister

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 -- Malaysian authorities are escalating pressure on Telegram after accusing the messaging platform of routinely ignoring requests to take down harmful content - a move that has l... Read More


Two more Besut MRSM students remanded over alleged dorm bullying

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 -- Two more students from the Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) in Besut, Kuala Terengganu have been remanded for three days to assist investigations into an alleged bullying in... Read More


Sarawak govt's RM1m contribution completes funding for St Peter's Church in Padungan

KUCHING, June 28 -- The Sarawak government has contributed an additional RM1 million to the building fund of St Peter's Church, Padungan, marking the final financial boost needed to complete the RM38 ... Read More


Survivors of deadly UPSI bus crash plan legal action against driver and company

KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 -- A group of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) students involved in the fatal bus crash along Jalan Jeli-Gerik, Perak, on June 9 plan to take legal action against the bu... Read More


Not (just) like Jennie: 'KPop Demon Hunters' director/writer clarifies Blacpink's Jennie only one of many references

SEOUL, June 28 -- There has been a lot of online speculation as to which K-pop idol specifically inspired the K-pop idol groups Huntrix and Saja Boys in Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters. The show has pro... Read More


Not (just) like Jennie: 'KPop Demon Hunters' director/writer clarifies Blackpink's Jennie only one of many references

SEOUL, June 28 -- There has been a lot of online speculation as to which K-pop idol specifically inspired the K-pop idol groups Huntrix and Saja Boys in Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters. The show has pro... Read More


Redrawing Sarawak for elections: Telang Usan rep says Baram could be split into two constituencies

MIRI, June 28 -- Two new state constituencies (DUNs) will be needed to complement the proposed creation of two parliamentary seats in Baram, should a redelineation exercise take place, said Telang Usa... Read More