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Lawyer convicted of defaming Singapore hospital cleared to join legal profession

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- A lawyer fined for criminally defaming Singapore's KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) over a false miscarriage story has been approved for admission to the Singapore Bar. S... Read More


Order to exhume Zara Qairina's remains underscores need for Coroners Act - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Aug. 9 -- According to LSD, exhumation is the act of removing something that has been buried in the ground, especially a human body. It is also known as disinterment. Examples: The abo... Read More


Danielle laces up: NewJeans star preps for first 10km run with Jinusean's Sean

SEOUL, Aug. 9 -- NewJeans member Danielle has swapped the stage for the running track, joining Jinusean's Sean for an early-morning workout along the Han River. Sean shared photos on Instagram of the... Read More


Singapore police's Instagram Reel for National Day 2025 goes viral with 'Powerhouse' earworm from Rajinikanth flick (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has struck social media gold with a sizzling Instagram reel that's gone viral, clocking over 4.3 million views in just under a day. The clip, pos... Read More


Anwar: SST on imported fruit aimed at curbing smuggling, promoting local produce

KOTA BHARU, Aug. 9 -- Extending the Sales and Service Tax (SST) to imported fruit is part of the government's efforts to curb ongoing smuggling in border states, said Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar ... Read More


From stress relief to quitting smoking: How grown-ups in China ended up in the middle of a pacifier craze

BEIJING, Aug. 9 -- Move over bubble tea - China's newest craze is adult-sized pacifiers, and yes, people are actually buying them by the thousands. As reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP),... Read More


Shop, drop. and croc? Hatchling found lurking in Kuching drain near mall

KUCHING, Aug. 9 -- A crocodile hatchling was captured in a drain near a shopping mall here this morning. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the sighting was reported at around 10.04a... Read More


Boom times for Kunak as Sabah govt plans 15-year transformation for east coast

KUNAK, Aug. 9 -- The development of the Kunak New Township is set to drive local economic transformation and reshape the district's industrial landscape, said Sabah Finance Minister Datuk Seri Masidi ... Read More


Magistrate's Court grants exhumation order for 13-year-old Zara Qairina's grave in Sipitang

PAPAR, Aug. 9 -- The Magistrate's Court here on Saturday granted an application for an exhumation order for Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir. Lawyers Hamid Ismail and Shahlan Jufri said Magistr... Read More


'Boys Over Flowers' actor Koo Hye-sun tells the media to 'stop revisiting my divorce'

SEOUL, Aug. 9 -- South Korean actress Koo Hye-sun has taken to Instagram to urge the entertainment industry to stop dredging up her 2020 divorce from actor Ahn Jae-hyun. "I don't think it's right med... Read More