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Loan Sharks Stage Fake Funerals to Terrify BorrowersLoan sharks in Malaysia have escalated their intimidation tactics by organising elaborate mock funerals for debtors who fall behind on repayments. These staged “wakes”, complete with photos of the borrower surrounded by...

A cunning Malaysian man has been caught on CCTV employing a slick scam to steal a RM200 Touch ’n Go (TnG) credit PIN, highlighting the growing threat of cashless payment scams in local retail settings.The incident, which took place...

Thailand’s political landscape has plunged into fresh turmoil after the Constitutional Court voted to suspend Prime Minister Petuntan from office on Tuesday. The dramatic move follows a petition filed by 36 senators accusing Petuntan of breaching ethical standards and...

Travellers to Japan Alerted to New Power Bank Restrictions on FlightsFrequent flyers to Japan should take note: from 8 July, 23 Japanese airlines will enforce stricter regulations on carrying power banks during flights. According to Japan’s Ministry of Land,...

A dangerous new drug trend known as “zombie vapes” has taken hold in Taiwan, with authorities warning that the narcotic – scientifically named etomidate – appears to have originated from China. While the exact timeline of its entry into...

The long-simmering feud between President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk has flared up once more, with Trump suggesting he might consider deporting the Tesla and SpaceX CEO following Musk’s fiery criticism of a new government spending package....

Malaysia Begins VEP Enforcement at Johor Border, 10 Singaporean Drivers Fined Within First HourMalaysia has officially commenced strict enforcement of its Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) requirement for Singapore-registered vehicles entering Johor by land, ending a months-long grace period that...

Malasyia: A teenager with intellectual disabilities has been charged in the Tanah Merah Magistrate’s Court with the murder of a senior citizen. The accused, Tuan Mohamad Izmal Firdaus Tuan Muda, 18, appeared before Magistrate Tun Faez Fikhrie on Tuesday...

Seven engineers, including two chief engineers, have been suspended by the Madhya Pradesh government following widespread criticism over a newly constructed Rail Over Bridge (ROB) in Bhopal, India, that features a dangerously sharp 90-degree turn. The controversial design has...

The US dollar index has tumbled approximately 10.8% in the first half of 2025, marking its sharpest six-month decline since 1973, when the currency dropped 14.8% during the same period. This significant fall reflects growing uncertainty surrounding US trade...