Hong Kong students charged with 'advocating terrorism' denied bail, China News,HONG KONG – Four Hong Kong student leaders charged with \”advocating terrorism\” after their union passed a motion last month mourning the death of a 50-year-old who stabbed a policeman before killing himself were
Singer Kimberley Chen hits back at criticism of her wearing bikini to walk dogs, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Australian singer Kimberley Chen got quite a bit of attention in 2019, but not exactly for her music. The Taiwan-based star had posted photos of herself in a bikini walking her dogs at wha
Malaysia PM Muhyiddin to resign on Monday: Report, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will resign on Monday, news portal MalaysiaKini reported, after he lost his majority due to infighting in the ruling coalition. The resignation, if confirmed, would end a t
Terence Cao now selling very expensive durians after selling very expensive mee siam, Lifestyle News,Just a few weeks back, local artiste Terence Cao and his friends Vincent Ng, Shane Pow, and Dawn Yeoh made the news for selling some pretty pricey dry mee siam. Going by the name Sibay Shiok, the onl
Durian fruit sells for $65,000 at auction in Thailand, Lifestyle News,NONTHABURI – A treasured durian fruit has sold for a staggering 1.5 million baht (S$65,325) at an auction in Thailand. The kanyao variety – which is the most expensive in the world – attracted bids from dozens of wealthy fruit lov
Malaysia PM to sign co-operation pact with opposition to shore up support, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's coalition and the main opposition bloc will sign a cooperation pact on Monday (Sept 13) to ensure stability during the Covid-19 pandemic, an agr
Princess Haya in court for London hearing in legal battle with Dubai's ruler, World News,LONDON – Princess Haya bint al-Hussein, the estranged wife of Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, appeared in a British court on Tuesday for the latest hearing in the couple's leg
Hungry Ghost Festival 2020 – 8 online shops to buy joss paper (kim zua) from, Lifestyle News,It’s that time of year again when you need to be careful where you step. Yup, Hungry Ghost Festival or Zhong Yuan Jie is just around the corner. This year’s Ghost Day falls on Sept 2 in 2020, the 15 day of t
The secret sauce of Mahathir's 62-year marriage , Malaysia News,PUTRAJAYA – Turns out that the oldest elected leader in the world is not that different from ordinary blokes when it comes to staying happily married. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad, 93, says tolerance is what has kept
5,000 feral camels culled in drought-hit Australia, World News,SYDNEY – Helicopter-borne marksmen killed more than 5,000 camels in a five-day cull of feral herds that were threatening indigenous communities in drought-stricken areas of southern Australia, officials said Tuesday (Jan 14). Aboriginal
