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Lisa apologises after Blackpink's 10th anniversary event draws fan backlash

SEOUL, Aug. 15 -- Blackpink's Lisa has issued a public apology to fans following widespread criticism over the group's 10th anniversary celebration, which many BLINKs described as poorly organised and... Read More


Study: K-pop idol groups face short careers, with 82 per cent disbanding in a decade

SEOUL, Aug. 15 -- Fewer than four in every 100 K-pop idol groups ever manage to sell 300,000 copies of a single album, according to a new long-term industry analysis that underscores how sharply conce... Read More


Weekend plans? House of Sephora is back, opening its doors at TRX with first-look beauty launches, samples and more

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 15 -- Beauty lovers looking to get their hands on the season's newest makeup launches can head to House of Sephora this weekend, as the beauty retailer opens its signature event to ... Read More


Brother checks in on sister at her Sungai Petani shop, only to find her body

SUNGAI PETANI, Aug. 15 -- A 77-year-old retired pharmacist went to a shop in Pekan Sungai Lalang here to see his younger sister, only to discover her body after noticing a foul smell coming from the p... Read More


Declared as chairs and underwear, but Customs finds 1,240 sex toys in Port Klang container instead

KLANG, Aug. 15 -- Customs officers got more than they bargained for when they opened a container at North Port Free Zone here and found 1,240 sex toys among its contents. The shipment, which also con... Read More


Marvel confirms cast for new 'X-Men' film (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15 -- Marvel Studios has officially unveiled the first wave of casting for its long-awaited X-Men reboot, confirming a lineup that blends rising stars with established names as the m... Read More


He saw the crash online and knew something was wrong: Father loses wife, son in Temerloh crash

TEMERLOH, Aug. 15 -- A routine wait for his wife's arrival turned into a frantic search for answers after Saifulnizam Sulaiman realised she had not responded to his messages or calls for hours. Saifu... Read More


BTS is winning over more Americans, with favourability hitting record high

SEOUL, Aug. 14 -- K-pop group BTS recorded its highest-ever favourability rating among US respondents in the second quarter, with 46 per cent saying they had a positive impression of the group, accord... Read More


BigBang tapped to promote South Korea's space ambitions

SEOUL, Aug. 14 -- K-pop group BigBang has been appointed the first honorary ambassador of South Korea's national space agency, with the group set to help promote its vision and policies to the public.... Read More


One year after son attacked, Rafizi decries threats, says case 'died off' unresolved

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 14 -- After a year since the attack on his child in Putrajaya, Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has claimed the case has "gone quiet and died off". "A year has passed, and the case has gon... Read More