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A Chinese man spent three days trapped in a 12-metre-deep abandoned well in a remote forest in Thailand, with his calls for help mistaken by villagers for ghostly noises. — Picture via Facebook/Mae Sot Pitakkarn Foundation
Life  / 14 h ago

Chinese man trapped in well in Thailand for three days as villagers mistake cries for help for ghostly sounds

Vivy and Fadzaruddin are expected to be charged in court on December 5, 2024 in connection with the RM43.9m investment losses involving Khazanah, PNB. — File picture courtesy of FashionValet
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

FashionValet founders Vivy Yusof, Fadzaruddin to face charges tomorrow linked to Khazanah, PNB investment losses

A person watches a TV screen broadcasting a news report on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and the following announcement that he will lift the martial law, after parliamentary vote, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. — Reuters pic
World  / 18 h ago

S.Korean president abandons martial law attempt

High Court judge Datuk Quay Chew Soon said that Kepala Batas MP Siti Mastura Muhammad should have been more circumspect in her speech as a veteran politician. — Screengrab from Facebook/Bernama TV
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

PAS MP Siti Mastura, sued for defamation over Chin Peng and Kuan Yew link, told to pay RM825,000 to Kit Siang, Guan Eng and Teresa Kok

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur on December 4, 2024 where he is testifying as a witness in his own defence for the main 1MDB trial. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Najib: ‘Only fools would believe’ I would risk my career to receive just US$20m as Malaysia’s most powerful person

The couple fled Singapore in 2005 during investigations into Ng’s alleged misuse of electronic scrap from his company, Citiraya Industries, which defrauded clients of over US$51 million (RM228 million). — Picture By Raymond Manuel
Singapore  / 17 h ago

Singapore tycoon behind RM228m electronic scrap scam arrested in Johor after 19 years on the run

Dumpling fans assemble: Get your fix at Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling with their boiled dumplings filled with pork mixed with a choice of cabbage, spring onions, chives and prawn. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 15 h ago

Everyone is heading to PJ Section 14’s Wong Shi Fu Taiwan Dumpling for a taste of their dumplings, fried rice and stir-fried string beans

People wearing protective face masks walk on a wooden platform running along the River of Life in Kuala Lumpur on March 4, 2022. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

After nearly RM4b spent, FT ministry scraps five out of 12 River of Life projects as ‘not significant enough’

Lip-Bu Tan, the former CEO of chip-software company Cadence Design, joined Intel’s board two years ago as part of a plan to restore Intel’s place as the leading global chipmaker. — Picture from Celesta Capital
Money  / 9 h ago

Muar-born semiconductor veteran Lip-Bu Tan among those hunted to head struggling chipmaking titan Intel

The 1MDB logo is seen on a billboard at the construction site of the Tun Razak Exchange, then under development, in Kuala Lumpur on July 3, 2015. — AFP file pic
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

Najib: ‘Deeply painful’ to hear once-trusted ex-minister Husni’s 1MDB court testimony; you get blamed for everything when at the top

Perodua has just unveiled its eMO-II, their latest EV concept which is expected to be the Electric Myvi for the masses. — SoyaCincau pic
Life  / 11 h ago

Perodua unveils eMO-II concept EV boasting 400km range, under RM90,000 price tag

Masidi Manjun claims a recent video posted online alleging him of involvement in a money-for-mineral prospecting licence to be doctored and aimed to tarnish his reputation. — File picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Sabah minister Masidi Manjun volunteers statement to MACC after alleged bribery video spreads

Under the Moneylenders Act 1951, moneylenders are required to apply for a licence from the Registrar of Moneylenders. This licence, unless revoked earlier, is valid for two years, and moneylenders must apply for renewal at least 60 days before it expires. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

How to spot a loan shark: Crucial warning signs every borrower must know

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the additional routes will connect five major destination in the country - Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Langkawi and Penang, enabling the states involved to share in the tourism benefits while offering various travel options. — Picture courtesy of Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Tourism minister announces 10 new international flight routes to boost Malaysia’s global appeal

Social media platforms like TikTok have become the new avenue for loan sharks, replacing traditional posters on trees and lamp posts. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Beware, loan sharks are now on Tik Tok! Here’s how they bait students using social media influencers

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Visitors walk past a mycelium-based modular shelter, designed by the ReRoot initiative, as an alternative to the flimsy shelters now housing many thousands of Gazans displaced by more than a year of war, during the annual Design Week in Dubai on November 9, 2024. Mycelium, the root-like part of a fungus, can be grown in combination with organic matter to fit different-shaped moulds, producing a strong building material that can be cultivated anywhere. — AFP pic
Life / 17 Nov 2024

From fungi to homes: Arab designers propose mushroom-based sustainable shelters to tackle Gaza’s housing crisis

British rock guitarist Jeff Beck performs during the 43rd Montreux Jazz Festival in this file photo taken on July 17, 2009. — Reuters pic
Life / 16 Nov 2024

Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck’s prized instruments to go under the hammer, including iconic 1954 Les Paul

Visitors tour the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, near Naples, southern Italy June 9, 2022. Daily cap of 20,000 visitors to archaeological park comes into effect on November 15, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 16 Nov 2024

Italy’s ancient city of Pompeii imposes 20,000 daily visitor limit to curb mass tourism and preserve heritage

Visitors watch a real whale shark at the Whale Shark Aquarium of Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Zhuhai, China. The Xiaomeisha Sea World in Shenzhen is sparking debate over its robotic whale shark. — Reuters file pic
Life / 16 Nov 2024

Innovation or deception? China’s robotic fishes in public aquariums spark heated debate

Lim Yang Jun is a poignant brief story of pasar malams, the people who trade and frequent them, and their memories. — YouTube screenshot
Life / 16 Nov 2024

Are ‘pasar malams’ dying? Man seeks the answer in poignant self-made documentary (VIDEO)

The 'Pookie Tools' app is a dating tool with a difference. — App Store screenshot
Life / 16 Nov 2024

Influencer Hawk Tuah launches ‘Pookie Tools’, AI dating app named after her own boyfriend

The sleek, mint Suneung sharp. — Picture via globalbunjang.com
Life / 15 Nov 2024

In mint condition: How South Korea’s ‘Suneung sharp’ exam mechanical pencil becomes the hottest resale item

The thrill of collecting Pokémon cards is back, but this time, it’s gone digital — and it’s taking the world by storm. — Picture courtesy of tcgpocket.pokemon.com
Life / 15 Nov 2024

Gotta catch ‘em all: Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket breaks records with 30 million downloads (VIDEO)

Students were dreading ‘APT’, the global hit by Blackpink’s Rosé and Bruno Mars. — Picture via YouTube/ROSÉ
Life / 15 Nov 2024

South Korea goes silent for Suneung exam as Blackpink’s Rosé tops ‘forbidden’ playlist with earworm ‘APT’

Li Ziqi, one of China’s favourite influencers, made a surprise comeback on Tuesday afternoon after taking a break from posting for more than three years. — Picture via X/cnliziqi
Life / 15 Nov 2024

China’s favourite influencer Li Ziqi makes epic comeback: Drops new videos and racks up millions of new fans (VIDEO)

A person receives a free blood sugar test during a campaign to mark the World Diabetes Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14, 2024. — Reuters pic
Life / 15 Nov 2024

Global diabetes rates double in 30 years, developing countries hit hardest, study says 

Models present creations at the Burberry catwalk show during London Fashion Week in London, Britain, September 16, 2024. — Reuters pic
Life / 15 Nov 2024

Ozempic’s influence? British ‘Vogue’ editor voices concern over skinny model trend

This photograph taken on October 7, 2024, in the Fatih district of Istanbul, shows the resting area after a bath, inside the 16th-century Zeyrek Cinili Hammam or Turkish bath. — AFP pic
Life / 15 Nov 2024

Turkey scrubs up its baths to keep hammam tradition alive

A woman wearing an 18th century diamond jewel necklace composed of three rows of diamonds finished with a diamond tassel at each, weighing approximately 300 carats, poses during a press preview at Sotheby’s auction house in Geneva, on November 7, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Nov 2024

Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette’s downfall fetches US$4.8m at Geneva auction

A woman prays at the Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seoul as South Korean students sit for the yearly university entrance exam known locally as Suneung, on November 14, 2024. — AFP pic
Life / 14 Nov 2024

Exam-obsessed South Korean parents turn to live-streamed prayers for divine intervention

The Indulge Coway Berex bed seats come with a smart mattress and massage functions featuring Coway’s massage chair technology. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Life / 14 Nov 2024

Don’t sleep on it: TGV launches first-ever Indulge Coway Berex bed cinema at Suria KLCC