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A series of explosions and arson attacks across southern Thailand has sparked concern in communities near the Malaysia-Thailand border, with residents reporting hearing loud blasts from across the border.The incidents occurred across Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat on Saturday night,...

A Chinese influencer who sparked controversy overseas by lecturing Taiwanese and Hong Kong classmates about their identities is now facing an awkward visa predicament after reportedly being rejected by Australia.Rita Jing, who is studying at a language school in...

Toilet was just 5 metres away, but passenger allegedly soils plane seat, leaving cabin in stink for 40 minutesA flight from Kota Kinabalu to Shanghai reportedly turned into an unpleasant ordeal for passengers after someone allegedly defecated around their...

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...