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Indonesia is facing another natural hazard as Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra erupted on Monday (Aug 31), sending a thick column of volcanic ash approximately 3.5km above the volcano’s summit.The eruption took place in Karo Regency, where Mount Sinabung...

A 17-year-old Malaysian boy who reportedly left school to help care for his cancer-stricken father is now facing a difficult future after his 54-year-old father died, leaving the family struggling with medical bills, rent and funeral expenses.The teenager had...

Temasek backs SIA's long-term Air India strategy amid scrutiny over investmentTemasek has reiterated its support for Singapore Airlines' (SIA) long-term strategy as questions grow over the viability of the carrier's investment in Air India.The Singaporean investment company, which is...

A Chinese international student has been found dead in South Korea after police arrested a Chinese national who reportedly worked part-time as a lecturer at a university.The suspect, identified by Korean media as Jeong, had initially contacted authorities to...

Two Thai university students have died following a traffic accident in Chiang Rai, while another student remains in hospital and the victim's aunt is calling for a faster investigation.The crash happened at about 8.24pm on Aug 25, when a...

Johor Pub Raided In Early-Morning Enforcement Operation, Several Women Taken Away For QuestioningSeveral women were reportedly taken away for questioning after an early-morning enforcement operation at a pub in Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru, according to footage circulating on social...

A Malaysian woman has become the centre of an online debate after another passenger allegedly photographed her taking a selfie on a plane before posting the images online with mocking remarks about her income level.The social media post reportedly...

A social-media post circulating among Johor Bahru residents has sparked discussion over women allegedly approaching men at night markets and asking them for money.The post, shared online claimed that women believed to be from China had recently been approaching...

South Korea is seeing signs of renewed Covid-19 activity, with consumers once again stocking up on face masks, self-test kits and cold medication as infections increase.Major convenience store chains across the country have reported noticeable increases in sales of...

A Singaporean woman who remains missing following severe flooding in Nepal had spoken to a local friend just one day before the disaster, saying she hoped to meet up with friends in the area.Estee Loeh, who had travelled to...