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70 suffer diarrhea, vomiting on month-long cruise from Singapore to Los Angeles

70 people on a cruise ship's month-long voyage from Singapore to Los Angeles showed gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting due to a norovirus outbreak.
November 20, 2024 | 09:33 pm PT

Malaysian airport worker suspended for viral altercation with foreigner

A worker of Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur international airport has been suspended for an alleged altercation with a foreign traveler, which went viral online.
November 20, 2024 | 06:05 am PT

Korean-American girl passes California bar exam at 17

A 17-year-old girl in the U.S. has passed the California State Bar Exam, beating her own brother to become the youngest person to pass the exam.
November 20, 2024 | 12:09 am PT

Girl falls to her death in China shopping mall due to loose glass panel

A girl in China died after falling from the 4th floor in a shopping mall as the glass panel she was leaning on gave way.
November 19, 2024 | 10:48 pm PT

Tourists injured in chain reaction fall on Hong Kong escalator

A group of tourists in Hong Kong were involved in a chain reaction fall on an escalator at an MTR station over the weekend, with one person hospitalized as a result.
November 18, 2024 | 03:28 pm PT

4 storms over Pacific Ocean captured in single satellite image, first in history

Four typhoons simultaneously appeared over the Western Pacific Ocean this month, the first time since storm data was available from 1951 where so many storms co-existed in the Pacific basin in November.
November 16, 2024 | 03:53 pm PT

Malaysian student injured after falling from roof over vaping

A Malaysian student was injured on Wednesday after falling from a school roof, reportedly due to feeling light-headed after vaping during recess.
November 14, 2024 | 05:11 am PT

Thai drama faces animal cruelty allegations over sedated cat scene

Thai drama series "Mae Yua", also known as "The Empress of Ayodhaya", has come under fire for allegedly committing animal cruelty after a cat was sedated for a scene depicting poisoning.
November 13, 2024 | 03:37 pm PT

Malaysian man arrested for alleged murder of mother, hiding body in freezer

A man in Malaysia has been arrested for allegedly murdering his own mother and hiding her body in a freezer.
November 13, 2024 | 03:37 pm PT

One-third of Hong Kong residents want to leave: survey

Nearly one-third of Hong Kong residents express a desire to leave the city, despite improvements in livability, a recent survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) revealed.
November 12, 2024 | 04:52 pm PT

US airlines' planes hit by bullets over Haiti amid gang violence

Two U.S. airlines said that their planes were struck by bullets while flying over Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, leading to one crew member being injured and prompting Haitian authorities to temporarily halt air traffic in and out of the city.
November 12, 2024 | 05:51 am PT

Construction worker dies after falling at Hong Kong airport terminal

A worker fell to his death at a facility under construction at the Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday, authorities said.
November 8, 2024 | 03:46 pm PT

Three arrested for rebranding Chinese, Vietnamese mattresses as Korean to evade US tariffs

Three people have been arrested in South Korea for rebranding mattresses from China and Vietnam as Korean-made to export to the U.S., in an effort to circumvent anti-dumping duties.
November 7, 2024 | 04:51 pm PT

Malaysian state proposes 100-km wall on Thai border to fight illegal entry

A Malaysian state is pushing for the construction of a 100-km wall along its border with Thailand to counter smuggling, illegal crossings and floods.
November 6, 2024 | 10:22 pm PT

Malaysian pop star arrested in Thailand for meth possession

A popular Malaysian singer and five others have been charged with drug possession in Thailand following an alleged attempt to smuggle over 6,000 methamphetamine pills into the country.
November 5, 2024 | 12:31 am PT

Teenager dies while charging phone on Malaysian bus

An 18-year-old in Malaysia has died after being electrocuted while charging a mobile phone on an express bus, authorities confirmed.
November 4, 2024 | 02:52 am PT

Study visas approved by Australia drop by 38%

Australia granted 298,000 study visas to international students from October 2023 to August 2024, marking a 38% decline compared to the same period last year, according to education data from consultancy firm Studymove and statistics from the Australian government.
October 29, 2024 | 05:03 am PT

Thai woman in Singapore jailed for $24M luxury goods scam targeting 200 victims

A Thai woman was sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Singaporean court for scamming around 200 individuals by offering luxury goods that were never delivered.
October 29, 2024 | 05:02 am PT

UK restaurant chain drops 'pho' trademark amid criticism of monopolizing Vietnamese national dish

British restaurant chain Pho Holdings has requested to relinquish its trademark on the word "pho" following a wave of criticism on social media.
October 28, 2024 | 09:24 pm PT

Malaysian pharmacist murdered in Australia by homeless man

A 29-year-old Malaysian pharmacist was murdered in Australia's Melbourne last week, with a homeless man accused of the crime.
October 28, 2024 | 05:05 pm PT
 
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