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Hong Kong woman, 33, dies after being mauled by 30kg dog at animal shelter she ranA 33-year-old woman who operated an animal shelter in Hong Kong has died after being attacked by a 30kg dog that had been brought...

A 46-year-old Malaysian teacher has died after she was found unconscious while resting at an elementary school, bringing an end to a teaching career spanning nearly two decades.According to local media reports, Merina Chua was at the school at...

Indonesian authorities have arrested 197 people, including two Singaporeans, following a major raid on an alleged illegal casino operation in Batam.The enforcement operation took place on Aug 15 at Nine Stage Lounge and Bar at around 9.30pm, after Indonesian...

A 56-year-old Singaporean security guard has been jailed for 14 days in Malaysia and fined RM7,000 after pleading guilty to making remarks deemed offensive to Islam.Mohamed Anim Atam was sentenced by the Johor Bahru Magistrates' Court on Aug 21...

A foreign tourist was taken to hospital and admitted to a psychiatric ward after allegedly causing a disturbance at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) while waiting for her flight to China.The 27-year-old woman was reportedly at the International Departure...

Malaysian Professor Raises Theory That Kedah’s Ancient Iron May Have Come From MeteoritesA Malaysian academic has sparked another round of online discussion after raising the possibility that some of Kedah’s ancient iron resources could be linked to meteor activity.Prof...

Chinese State-Owned Enterprise Employee Allegedly Forced To Drink, Two Officials Detained After KTV IncidentTwo officials in Hangzhou, China, have been detained following allegations involving a female employee of a state-owned enterprise after a work-related dinner and subsequent visit to...

A 77-year-old man has been arrested in Pahang after he allegedly set fire to his neighbour’s home following a dispute over loud music.Videos circulating online appear to show the elderly man approaching the entrance of the neighbour’s home before...

Thailand hotel security concerns raised after stranger tries to enter woman’s roomA late-night incident at a hotel in Songkhla has sparked fresh questions about hotel security in Thailand, after a woman staying alone woke at around 4am to find...

Three members of the same family were killed after an Immigration Department truck allegedly entered a red-light junction and crashed into them along Jalan Sultan Ismail in Kuala Lumpur.The fatal collision happened at about 1am on Aug 19, with...