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A 28-year-old Grab driver in Malaysia has been accused of staging his own kidnapping in an elaborate attempt to pressure his parents into paying RM30,000 to settle his alleged loan shark debts.The alleged kidnapping plot lasted less than a...

Thai police shot a knife-wielding man after he allegedly stabbed an officer during a violent confrontation in Bangkok's Suan Luang district, following reports that he had been chasing members of the public with a weapon.The incident unfolded on Friday...

Thai AirAsia will temporarily suspend all of its domestic flights operating from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport from Jul. 15 to Sep. 30, citing rising aviation fuel costs and weaker travel demand.The airline said all affected services will instead operate...

Woman allegedly hacked to death with around 40 knife wounds by father-in-law while collecting daughter in TaiwanA 34-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by her father-in-law after an argument broke out while she was collecting her young daughter...

A deaf ride-hailing driver in Malaysia has filed a civil lawsuit against the country's police force and government, alleging officers mishandled his assault complaint and attempted to pressure him into dropping the case.The lawsuit stems from an incident on...

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on the southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and causing extensive structural damage across the region.Among the most serious incidents was an apparent explosion and partial...

A 25-year-old man from the United Kingdom has shared his extraordinary health journey after waking up with bright yellow skin caused by a rare liver condition, joking that he looked like cartoon character Bart Simpson.Kieran Cooper, from Northwich in...

A 38-year-old man was shot by a masked attacker shortly after purchasing eggs from a convenience store in Simpang Ampat, Penang, on the morning of Jul. 27.The victim had reportedly just completed a gym workout before stopping at the...

A viral video showing a man repeatedly charging into fuel pumps at a petrol station in Johor has prompted Malaysian police to issue a public clarification, revealing that the individual is undergoing medical treatment for existing health conditions.The footage,...

CCTV Above Toilet Partition at Malaysian Expressway Rest Stop Sparks Privacy ConcernsA CCTV camera installed near an accessible toilet at a rest stop along Malaysia's North-South Expressway has sparked public concern after a visitor spotted it above a toilet...