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Indonesian national charged after allegedly hiding 19.5cm knife in shoe at Singapore's Changi Airport

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- An Indonesian national has been charged with carrying an offensive weapon in a public place after allegedly concealing a 19.5cm pointed knife in his shoe at Changi Airport. The ... Read More


Dead fish and crabs raise pollution concerns in Sitiawan river, DOE investigates

IPOH, Sept. 1 -- Environmental group Persatuan Aktivis Sahabat Alam (Kuasa) has raised concerns over alleged river pollution in Kampung Sitiawan, Manjung, after photographs and videos shared on social... Read More


Katseye's Sophia to miss Europe and UK tour as hiatus continues, leaving group to perform as four

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 -- Katseye will head into the European and UK leg of "The Wildworld Tour" with just four members, as Sophia remains on hiatus to focus on her well-being. According to The Korea H... Read More


Indian national charged with murder after allegedly slashing man's neck in Singapore's Tuas

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder after allegedly slashing another man's neck with a chopper in Tuas South Avenue 9. The Straits Times reported that Muruganathan Ka... Read More


Ha Young exits Netflix's 'The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call' Season 2 after family controversy tied to Korea's colonial era

SEOUL, Sept. 1 -- Actor Ha Young will not return for the second season of Netflix's hit Korean medical drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call following controversy over allegations concerning her great... Read More


The country we leave each other - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 1 -- Every now and then, I find myself doing something that probably makes very little financial sense. It usually happens at a nasi kandar restaurant (yes, the one at UM) after l... Read More


Singapore weighs daily social media limits as it tightens safeguards for teens

SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 -- Singapore plans to introduce legislation early next year requiring social media platforms to implement stronger safeguards for teenage users, including the possibility of a daily... Read More


Dear Malaysia: Our shared beloved home

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 1 -- Selamat Hari Kebangsaan and Selamat Hari Malaysia, my dear fellow Malaysians. For the past five years, I have shared my thoughts with you around National Day. Each year, I r... Read More


CoCo Ichibanya shares surge as Japan curry chain weighs sale

TOKYO, Sept. 1 -- Japan's largest curry rice restaurant chain, CoCo Ichibanya, could be sold after its parent company said it was considering options for the business, sending shares in its operator s... Read More


Lionel Richie reportedly hospitalised for dehydration after latest health scare on 'Earth, Wind & Fire' tour

ST LOUIS, Sept. 1 -- Lionel Richie has reportedly been hospitalised after a concert in St Louis where he told fans he had been suffering from dehydration and performed his closing number while seated.... Read More