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'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


Indonesia launches special task force to tackle unruly tourists in Bali

DENPASAR, Aug. 9 -- In response to a surge in immigration violations and criminal incidents involving foreign visitors, Indonesia's Immigration and Correctional Services Ministry has established a ded... Read More


Durian tracking drive: Penang aims for 75pc farm sign-up by 2026 as varieties more delicious than 'Black Thorn' emerge

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 9 -- Penang aims to have 75 per cent of its durian farms registered under its Track-and-Trace system by the fruiting season next year. State Agrotechnology, Food Security and Coo... Read More


With 'durian kampung' as good as premium hybrids, Penang CM aims to aims to register more for global market

SEBERANG PERAI, Aug. 9 -- Penang is seeking to register more varieties of durian kampung from local orchards in an effort to expand its portfolio of recognised durian species. Chief Minister Chow Kon... Read More


New abbot of China's legendary Shaolin Temple rolls out '996' routine, 30 monks reconsider their Zen

BEIJING, Aug. 9 -- China's legendary Shaolin Temple has entered a new era of discipline that would make even the hardest-working tech employee blink. Following the ousting of former abbot Shi Yongxin... Read More


Irene and Seulgi set to light up Kuala Lumpur with their first solo concert tour this September

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 9 -- ReVeluvs, get ready as Irene andSeulgi are bringing their much-awaited first solo concert tour to Kuala Lumpur this September. The 2025 Irene & Seulgi Concert Tour [BALANCE] w... Read More


Singapore's chipmakers on edge over US 100pc semiconductor tariffs

SINGAPORE, Aug. 8 -- Economists have warned that the United States' move to impose a 100 per cent tariff on semiconductor imports could hit chipmakers in Singapore, with ripple effects on sectors like... Read More


Penang Welfare Dept still unable to trace families of 18 kids rescued from warehouse

GEORGE TOWN, Aug. 8 -- The Penang Welfare Department is still trying to trace the parents or guardians of 18 children rescued from a warehouse in Bukit Mertajam last month, with the lack of documentat... Read More


Outdated rules leave licensed Singapore-Johor taxi drivers idling as demand surges

SINGAPORE, Aug. 8 -- More than three decades after Singapore and Malaysia set the rules for cross-border taxis, the system is showing its age. Strict limits on pick-up points and licensing rules mean... Read More


Meet Oyen, the adorable thief behind the slipper heist in his neighbourhood

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 8 -- In a heartwarming tale that has captured the hearts of many, Oyen, a cheeky orange cat, has become an internet sensation after his furmum shared videos of his 'slipper-stealin... Read More