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A South Korean adult film actress and social media influencer has once again found herself at the centre of controversy, this time receiving a prison sentence for multiple offences. The case has reignited debate over public decency, substance, and...

A tense encounter at a major Johor checkpoint has sparked online debate after a police officer was seen drawing his firearm on a car bearing a Singapore registration plate. The incident, which unfolded at the Sultan Iskandar Building, was...

18-YEAR-OLD CHINESE WORKER SLEEPS IN SHOP TOILET TO COPE WITH SKY-HIGH RENT, SPARKS ONLINE DEBATEAn 18-year-old woman in China has drawn widespread attention after her living arrangement revealed the harsh realities faced by young workers struggling with rising living...

A 25-year-old Singaporean man has become the first individual charged under Malaysia’s newly enforced anti-littering legislation, after admitting to discarding a cigarette butt in a public area in Kuala Lumpur. The case has drawn attention on both sides of...

A major hospital in southern France was temporarily evacuated after doctors discovered a World War I artillery shell lodged inside a young man who had sought medical treatment. The unusual and highly sensitive incident unfolded at Rangueil Hospital in...

Japan’s controversial polygamous YouTuber Ryuta Watanabe has confirmed the complete collapse of his once heavily promoted multi-wife family, bringing an abrupt end to a lifestyle that drew both fascination and criticism online.Watanabe, who built a sizeable following by documenting...

A viral social media story about a 90-year-old taxi driver from Málaga, Spain, has sparked laughter, disbelief and debate online, after claims emerged that he successfully posed as a billionaire to impress Instagram models and influencers.According to widely shared...

Johor health authorities have confirmed a tuberculosis (TB) cluster in Kota Tinggi, with 33 cases identified following extensive on-the-ground screening efforts. The discovery has prompted heightened public health measures as officials work to contain the spread of the infectious...

A Singaporean man has been arrested in Johor Bahru following what authorities described as the largest bust involving drug-laced vape cartridges in the Malaysian state. The arrest forms part of a coordinated police operation that uncovered a significant quantity...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Ringgit surged past the 3.09 level against the Singapore dollar on Wednesday, hitting 3.0873—its strongest position since March 2022. Market data from Bloomberg shows that the currency initially opened weaker at 3.0949 but quickly rebounded...