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Firefighters rush to scene as tree falls on cars along Jalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Mont Kiara

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- Heavy rainfall saw a tree falling alongJalan Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah heading towards Jalan Dutamas near Arte Mont Kiara. DBKL's Command and Control Centre posted a photo of th... Read More


In Singapore, man jailed six days for molesting woman inside Marina Bay Sands lift while wife was with him

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- A Chinese national was jailed for six days after pleading guilty to molesting a woman inside a lift at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) while his wife was with him. According to The Strai... Read More


Melaka mosque clash was over woman's hoodie, cops say case resolved

MELAKA, Oct. 22 -- A fight between a man and a security guard atMasjid Selat Melaka yesterday reportedly began after the guard reprimanded the man's wife for not wearing a headscarf. Melaka Tengah Di... Read More


Kyoto's beloved Arashiyama Bamboo Forest scarred by graffiti, prompting outcry over 'meiwaku tourism'

KYOTO, Oct. 22 -- Kyoto's iconic Arashiyama Bamboo Forest - a place once defined by its serenity - is now marred by hundreds of carvings left by visitors. According to a recent inspection reported by... Read More


Singapore's Tan Tock Seng Hospital defends staff after patient alleges mistreatment

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) has stood by its clinical team after a woman accused hospital staff of mistreating her during her stay earlier this month. CNA reported that in a F... Read More


Six-year-old's tearful farewell to her AI best friend has China divided: Sweet or slightly creepy? (VIDEO)

SHANGHAI, Oct. 22 -- When a father in Hunan bought his six-year-old daughter an AI learning robot, he probably didn't expect it to end with a viral video that would make millions of people question wh... Read More


Johor police busts notorious criminal gang that was led by a 21-year-old mastermind

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct. 22 -- Police have crippled the notorious Richi Gang criminal group that is believed to be active in a string of burglaries and vehicle theft in Johor since 2022. A total of nine sus... Read More


EC extends postal vote application deadline to Oct 27

KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 22 -- The Election Commission (EC) has extended the closing date for postal voting applications under Categories 1B and 1C until Oct 27. EC secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus s... Read More


Asean: The past that still shapes Asia's future backed by multiple dialogue partners - Phar Kim Beng, Luthfy Hamzah and Rahman Azizan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 22 -- When the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) was founded on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by five countries - Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thail... Read More


Sandakan SPCA condemns beating death of puppy

SANDAKAN, Oct. 22 -- Sandakan SPCA expressed deep distress over the case of a puppy that was beaten to death at Mile 6, here, on September 24. "The puppy, believed to be under six months old, was rep... Read More