Journey to the West actor Zhu Longguang, 86, passes away due to illness

4 Aug 2025, 1:04 pm

His family stated that the actor "passed away suddenly after failing to obtain medical treatment".

Hospital in Thailand fined S$48K after medical records used as street food wrapper

4 Aug 2025, 11:37 am

The hospital contracted a local business to destroy the records but failed to oversee the process.

Restaurant in China uses air-con condensation to soak ingredients, gets suspended

4 Aug 2025, 11:29 am

The delivery-only restaurant has since been removed from all online food delivery platforms.

9-year-old girl in Thailand dies after being struck by school playground ride she was pushing for a friend

4 Aug 2025, 11:07 am

Doctors confirmed a torn liver and internal bleeding as the cause of death.

Man in Indonesia murders & sexually assaults 6-year-old girl, confesses to porn addiction

4 Aug 2025, 10:49 am

He had lured the victim to a bushy area with the promise of snacks.

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.