Pikachu redesign with ‘large chest’ reportedly pitched for US market after original was deemed ‘too cute’

4 Aug 2025, 10:41 am

The Pokémon Company CEO likened the illustration to a character from 'Cats', calling it something he'd "never show anyone".

Man in Thailand fires shotgun at drug-addicted son, accidentally shoots bedridden mother

4 Aug 2025, 10:08 am

According to the village headman, the father had long been frustrated by his son's drug-related behaviour.

20-year-old S’porean hiker gets lost on Taiwan mountain trail, rescued by local police

4 Aug 2025, 2:33 am

He was found by the police more than two hours after calling for help.

No plans to fully liberalise S’pore-JB ride-hailing services, app to book licensed taxis being considered: LTA

4 Aug 2025, 12:58 am

LTA is assessing whether the operation timings of cross-border bus services can be adjusted earlier to 4am, it also said.

Australian man, 82, arrested for allegedly stealing perfume twice from Changi Airport shop

3 Aug 2025, 11:10 pm

"Offenders should not think that they can evade capture by quickly boarding an outbound flight," the police said.

Man in Hong Kong found dead naked in flat, surrounded by sex toys & lube

3 Aug 2025, 6:28 pm

Police seized enough sex toys and lube to fill an entire box.

Punggol woman pays S$150 for 2 unripe durians in alleged door-to-door durian deliveryman scam

3 Aug 2025, 5:20 pm

The deliveryman would allegedly cut the durians open first to force victims to pay the exorbitant prices.

Father punches man who scolded his son at Pandan Gardens ball pit, leaves victim with facial fractures

3 Aug 2025, 4:44 pm

The man claimed self-defence but was ultimately convicted of voluntarily causing grievous hurt.

Groom in Australia in critical condition after wedding party minibus plunges 50m into embankment

3 Aug 2025, 3:40 pm

They were minutes away from the wedding venue when the accident occurred.