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Loan Sharks Torch Wrong House In Malaysia, Destroying Three Homes

A terrifying case of mistaken identity unfolded in Penang when loan sharks allegedly set fire to a house after pasting a threatening note — but targeted the wrong address. The incident led to a raging blaze that destroyed three...

Ex-Xiaomi Executive Allegedly Signed 200 “Sugar Contracts” With Young Women

An explosive online exposé has shaken Chinese social media, alleging that Feng Debing, reportedly a former Xiaomi executive, engaged in shocking behaviour by signing over 200 “sugar contracts” with young women, including students and influencers. The woman who claimed...

M’sian Man Faces Death Penalty for Allegedly Making “Drug Juice” Months After Prison Release

A Malaysian Chinese man who had only recently been released from prison is now facing the death penalty after he was charged with drug trafficking involving a concoction of ecstasy powder mixed with fruit juice flavourings, dubbed “drug juice”....

Over 250 Earthquakes Shake Japan’s Tokara Islands in Three Days, Residents on Edge

A series of earthquakes has rattled Japan’s Tokara Islands, located between Kyushu and the Ryukyu archipelago, sparking fears of a potential major quake. According to Japan’s Meteorological Agency, over 250 felt earthquakes were recorded from 6am on 21 June...

Drunk Riding Lands M’sian in Hot Water Before Singapore Job Begins

A Malaysian man’s dream of starting a new job across the Causeway ended in disaster after he was caught riding his motorcycle while drunk, mere days before his planned move to Singapore. The 24-year-old, identified as Sivam, was stopped...

Vietnam Passenger Fined After Bomb Joke on Malaysia Airlines Flight

A Vietnamese passenger has been fined after making a highly inappropriate joke about carrying a bomb while disembarking a Malaysia Airlines flight. The incident occurred on 22 June 2025, during a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Hanoi. Upon landing,...

Man Allegedly Sets Fire on Seoul Subway Due to Divorce Dispute

A man in his 60s has been arrested in South Korea after allegedly setting fire to a subway train in Seoul, reportedly out of anger over a divorce lawsuit outcome, according to police sources and eyewitness accounts.The incident occurred...

Baby Girl Abandoned at Daycare in Malaysia, Welfare Department Seeks Missing Couple

A baby girl was allegedly abandoned by a couple at a daycare centre in Malacca, Malaysia, over three months ago — and authorities have yet to locate them. The state’s Social Welfare Department (JKM) has since taken custody of...

COVID-19 Cases Climb 3,500 In 1 Week: New South Wales, Australia

Residents in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, are once again being urged to don masks and stay vigilant, as nearly 3,500 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in just one week. According to health authorities, the true number of infections...

Foreigners Married to Vietnamese Can Now Apply for Citizenship Without Living in Vietnam

Vietnam has just made it easier for foreigners to obtain citizenship — especially those married to Vietnamese nationals — by passing key revisions to its nationality law.On June 24, all 416 members of Vietnam’s National Assembly unanimously approved the...

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M’sian Man Posed As S’pore Govt Officer In Scam Involving S$130,000 Worth Of Gold

A 38-year-old Malaysian man is set to face charges in Singapore after allegedly participating in a scam that resulted...