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Malaysia’s US$460 cake sparks buzz: ‘Even sultan would think twice’

Malaysia’s US$460 cake sparks buzz: ‘Even sultan would think twice’

A bakery in Sarawak, Malaysia, is drawing attention for selling its signature Kek Lapis Sultan cake at RM1,800 (US$460) for a 5kg tray, about six times the usual price.
Woman abandoned in restroom as newborn reunites with birth parents in China after 28 years

Woman abandoned in restroom as newborn reunites with birth parents in China after 28 years

91-year-old woman marries 67-year-old man three months after meeting at Malaysia nursing home

91-year-old woman marries 67-year-old man three months after meeting at Malaysia nursing home

Man attacks staff at China’s 5-star hotel after being told buffet food is not for takeaway

Man attacks staff at China’s 5-star hotel after being told buffet food is not for takeaway

A man in China was caught on video assaulting a hotel employee after she stopped his mother from taking food away from a breakfast buffet at a five-star hotel in Jiangsu Province.
March 20, 2026 | 01:47 am PT
China restaurant smashes 600 tableware sets after customer lets dog sit at table

China restaurant smashes 600 tableware sets after customer lets dog sit at table

A restaurant in China’s Henan Province destroyed 600 sets of tableware and temporarily closed for disinfection after a diner was seen allowing a dog to sit at the table during a meal.
March 20, 2026 | 01:16 am PT
British woman leaves pricey UK for Da Nang, the ‘Miami of Asia,’ where meals cost under $3

British woman leaves pricey UK for Da Nang, the ‘Miami of Asia,’ where meals cost under $3

Katie Smith has moved from the U.K. to Da Nang, Vietnam’s seaside city known as the “Miami of Asia,” attracted by its beaches and meals costing as little as £2 (US$2.68).
March 20, 2026 | 12:47 am PT
8 countries offering cash incentives to attract new residents

8 countries offering cash incentives to attract new residents

Italy, Switzerland, Japan and Spain are among a growing number of countries rolling out financial incentives, from direct cash grants to housing subsidies and business support, to encourage people to relocate.
March 19, 2026 | 06:36 pm PT
From rejection to devotion: how a Vietnamese woman and a Canadian entrepreneur found love in Japan

From rejection to devotion: how a Vietnamese woman and a Canadian entrepreneur found love in Japan

On their first date underneath the Tokyo Tower, Thu Thuy laid out her strict criteria for a boyfriend before telling Seiwa: “I don’t want to see you again.”
March 18, 2026 | 12:36 am PT
Fast-food chains in South Korea raise prices, see softer demand

Fast-food chains in South Korea raise prices, see softer demand

Major fast-food chains in South Korea are experiencing a slowdown in customer traffic as recent menu price increases prompt more cautious spending among consumers.
March 17, 2026 | 09:55 pm PT
Korean idol-inspired makeup and grooming trends gain popularity among Japanese men

Korean idol-inspired makeup and grooming trends gain popularity among Japanese men

Grooming and makeup trends inspired by the natural look of South Korean male idols are gaining significant traction among young men in Japan.
March 17, 2026 | 06:31 pm PT
Uber billionaire co-founder Travis Kalanick joins California exodus ahead of proposed wealth tax

Uber billionaire co-founder Travis Kalanick joins California exodus ahead of proposed wealth tax

Travis Kalanick, co-founder of transportation company Uber, has relocated to Texas, joining a growing list of billionaires scaling back ties to California as debate intensifies over a proposed wealth tax.
March 16, 2026 | 11:22 pm PT
Singapore stepmother jailed for abusing girl, 5, later beaten to death by father

Singapore stepmother jailed for abusing girl, 5, later beaten to death by father

A 35-year-old woman in Singapore was sentenced on Friday to six years and three months in jail for abusing her five-year-old stepdaughter and the girl’s younger brother before the child was later beaten to death by her father.
March 13, 2026 | 02:07 am PT
Woman in China says uncle faked marriage with her late mother to inherit assets

Woman in China says uncle faked marriage with her late mother to inherit assets

A 27-year-old woman in China has accused her uncle of arranging a fake posthumous marriage with her deceased mother in order to gain control of her assets.
March 13, 2026 | 01:28 am PT
Delivery driver helps avert gas blast threatening 647 households in China

Delivery driver helps avert gas blast threatening 647 households in China

A 36-year-old delivery driver in Hangzhou helped prevent a possible gas explosion after noticing a suspicious smell and reporting it, averting danger for 647 households.
March 13, 2026 | 01:28 am PT
Pet owners pay tens of thousands for luxury flights on Singapore’s first airline for animals

Pet owners pay tens of thousands for luxury flights on Singapore’s first airline for animals

Gwenda Phillips paid just over US$30,000 for a private flight to move herself, her sister-in-law and their four cats from Singapore to Hong Kong last March.
March 13, 2026 | 12:33 am PT
South Korean influencer Freezia says she dislikes boyfriends using Galaxy phones

South Korean influencer Freezia says she dislikes boyfriends using Galaxy phones

Influencer Freezia has had to remove a video, in which she said she would dislike a boyfriend who uses a Galaxy smartphone, from her YobTube channel following backlash.
March 12, 2026 | 01:56 am PT
South Korean youth swap coffee for tea amid growing health concerns

South Korean youth swap coffee for tea amid growing health concerns

Many young consumers in South Korea, long known for its strong coffee culture, are increasingly turning to tea as part of a growing “healthy” trend.
March 11, 2026 | 10:30 pm PT
Chinese farmer given 24/7 police protection while working in Nigeria

Chinese farmer given 24/7 police protection while working in Nigeria

Chinese farming specialist Yang Xiugang helped farmers in Nigeria triple rice yields with his techniques and was given round-the-clock protection by the country's police force.
March 11, 2026 | 02:55 am PT
Woman in China gives birth at 63 after losing only child

Woman in China gives birth at 63 after losing only child

A 63-year-old woman in northeastern China gave birth to a baby girl after conceiving through IVF a year after losing her only child.
March 11, 2026 | 01:43 am PT
Professor from City University of Hong Kong convicted of offering bribe to avoid tenancy penalty

Professor from City University of Hong Kong convicted of offering bribe to avoid tenancy penalty

A Hong Kong court has found a professor guilty of offering a HK$1,000 (US$128) bribe to a property agent to avoid paying HK$16,000 for breaching a tenancy agreement.
March 10, 2026 | 03:36 pm PT
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