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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


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