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South Korean teacher stabs student to death in Daejeon primary school

SEOUL, Feb. 12 -- A teacher stabbed an eight-year-old student to death at an elementary school in South Korea on Monday, local media reported, citing authorities. The teacher, a woman in her 40s, con... Read More


Loo and behold: Ampang boy bitten by python hiding in toilet bowl

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- A six-year-old boy was injured after being bitten by a python while using the toilet at his home in Saujana Melawati, Ampang, yesterday. According to Berita Harian, the incid... Read More


So, what did Malaysians buy online for the Chinese New Year?

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- More Malaysians turned to online shopping to search for Chinese New Year essentials this year, driven by convenience, competitive prices, and a wider variety of products, acco... Read More


MACC vows to take steps to improve Malaysia's CPI standing after country stands still in latest ranking

PUTRAJAYA, Feb. 12 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving Malaysia's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranking after the country retained a scor... Read More


Thai students gang up against 13-year-old in school after classmate accuses her of saying bad things, mum finds out from video

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 12 -- year-old in hour-long attack in school after classmate accuses her of saying bad things BURIRAM (Thailand), Feb 12 - A 13-year-old girl in northeastern Thailand was brutalise... Read More


Why Sabah shakes: A deep dive into the state's seismic risks and what you need to know to stay safe

KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 12 -- On February 10, 2025, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Richter scale occurred in district of Kota Marudu, Sabah. Given the region's susceptibility to seismic acti... Read More


Thai authorities arrest six more students over LGBTQ+ hot soup assault, Bangkok University expels two

BANGKOK, Feb. 12 -- Six more students were arrested yesterday in connection with an assault on a junior fellow Bangkok University peer who suffered severe injuries after hot soup was poured on him. T... Read More


Sarawak takes flight with own carrier AirBorneo after MASWings acquisition

KUCHING, Feb. 12 -- Sarawak is set to take to the skies with its very own airline, AirBorneo, following the formal acquisition of MASwings. State Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg... Read More


Bomba crew cuts through padlock to rescue sleeping teen from smoke-filled home in Kuching

KUCHING, Feb. 12 -- A teenage girl was rescued from a smoke-filled house caused by an unattended stove in Matang here this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a report on the inciden... Read More


Korea's semicon industry struggling in AI race as top talents pick med school instead

SEOUL, Feb. 12 -- South Korea's semiconductor industry is facing a critical talent shortage as top students increasingly choose medical schools over engineering programs. Despite guaranteed jobs at m... Read More