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No human voice, no songwriting royalties: The hit that has South Korea asking what an artiste is

SEOUL, Nov. 1 -- A song with no human singer has climbed to No 2 on South Korea's Melon Top 100, and the country is now asking what counts as an artiste. The Adult I Dreamed Of, by the little-known a... Read More


Over S$354,000 raised for six-year-old orphaned in Singapore hit-and-run that killed his parents

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- More than S$354,000 (RM1.12 million) has been raised for a six-year-old boy who lost both parents in a fatal hit-and-run crash in Singapore. The boy's parents, both 24, died afte... Read More


After 'White' grossed RM2.5m, Malaysian filmmaker JeRR returns with 'Lunar July', inspired by the Chinese ghost month

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- Following the success of his folk-horror film White (2025), which grossed more than RM2.5 million at the Malaysian box office, local filmmaker JeRR PS Rion has returned with an... Read More


A monk, an undertaker and a barking dog: Thai temple row ends in hospital

BANGKOK, Nov. 1 -- An argument reportedly sparked by a barking dog ended with a Buddhist monk and a temple undertaker both in hospital after a fistfight in Nonthaburi, Thai news portal The Thaiger rep... Read More


Deepavali rush: Singapore authorities warn of long delays at Johor checkpoints amid tighter security checks

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- Travellers heading into Malaysia over the Deepavali long weekend have been warned to expect heavy congestion and lengthy delays at Singapore's Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints, with... Read More


Four bullet marks, one BMW in Sitiawan: Manjung police on the trail of motorcycle gunmen

IPOH, Oct. 31 -- Police are tracking down suspects involved in a shooting incident in which several shots were fired at a BMW in front of a house in Taman Hijau, Kampung Koh, near Sitiawan, yesterday.... Read More


Miri police nab four men linked to online loan sharks after red-paint attacks at borrowers' homes

MIRI, Oct. 31 -- Four men have been arrested by Miri police in connection with paint-splashing vandalism cases linked to illegal online moneylending activities in the division. Miri District Police C... Read More


When dementia strikes a family - Hazwani Ahmad Yusof @ Hanafi

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 31 -- Watching someone you love slowly lose their memory is an experience that stays with you. A familiar face may become difficult to recognise. Everyday activities that were once ... Read More


Missing tugboat repair worker found dead in Tanjung Manis after three-day search, says Sarawak Fire Dept

SIBU, Oct. 31 -- A 51-year-old man who was feared to have fallen from a vessel while repairing a tugboat in Tanjung Manis was found dead yesterday afternoon, bringing a three-day search and rescue (SA... Read More


A 20-second stair fall? Glass casket as a dining table? Thai viewers can't look away from 'The Hidden Shadows'

BANGKOK, Oct. 31 -- There's nothing like a few tight slaps to a mistress to get viewers riveted to the soap opera-like plot but even this is perhaps too much. The first episode of Thai actress Baifer... Read More