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The 2025 Dadaocheng Summer Festival on the evening of August 20 was meant to be a dazzling celebration of fireworks, but it ended in a shocking altercation that has left netizens stunned. Two couples reportedly engaged in a heated...

Thai rising star Orm Kornnaphat, affectionately known as Orm, faced a distressing ordeal during a fan meet-and-greet in Changsha, China, on August 20. What should have been a joyful gathering turned chaotic as the event organisers allegedly overworked Orm...

A shocking knife attack incident in Kajang has brought attention to the safety of public spaces. On Wednesday morning, a 24-year-old Chinese female suspect was brought before the Kajang court for allegedly injuring multiple people with a knife following...

A dramatic incident unfolded at Taiwan’s famous Yushan East Peak when a pair of hikers were struck by lightning, leaving one man temporarily paralysed and a female companion with a head injury. The event occurred on the morning of...

Residents of a condominium in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, were left in shock after two separate fatal falls involving university students occurred within the same day.The first incident took place at around 6.30am on 20 August at Block B...

Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums have once again climbed, with smaller cars in Category A hitting a near two-year high in the latest bidding exercise on 20 August. The latest spike underscores ongoing concerns about car affordability in Singapore,...

Two vloggers in Houston, known online as Nina Unrated and Patrick Blackwood, narrowly avoided serious injury after a shocking accident during their meal. The pair, who were filming their “daily eating show” at a local restaurant, were interrupted when...

Muslim men in Terengganu, Malaysia, may soon face severe punishment if they skip Friday prayers without a valid reason. Under a proposed amendment, offenders risk up to two years in prison and a fine of RM3,000 (around S$910).According to...

Thailand, long hailed as Southeast Asia’s tourism hotspot, is now facing a worrying decline in visitor numbers. Unlike cities struggling with overtourism, Thailand is seeing fewer tourists, causing concern for its economy. In the first half of 2025, tourist...

Bangkok’s famous Michelin-starred restaurant Raan Jay Fai is under scrutiny after a tourist was charged 4,000 baht (S$160) for a crab omelette listed at 1,500 baht (S$60) on the menu. The incident, reported by London-based Thai YouTuber Peachii, has...