Singapore

Controlled disposal of WWII bomb to be held at Changi Airport work site on April 2 morning

SINGAPORE: A World War II bomb that was discovered at a construction site within the Changi Airport's premises will be disposed of on site by military experts early on Thursday (April 2).

Nation

Spreading fake news during crisis is a betrayal of the nation, says Anwar

PETALING JAYA: Creating and spreading fake news in the midst of a global crisis is an act of betrayal against the country and its people, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Laos

Lancang-Mekong cooperation brings safe drinking water to Lao village

VIENTIANE: At 7am, before the morning mist had lifted, villagers of Hatkeep village in northern Laos' Luang Prabang province carried buckets to the local water supply station. As they turned on the taps, clear water gushed out. The buckets were glittering with light, reflecting the villagers' contented smiles

Entertainment

Taiwanese singer Jeffrey Kung holds 2nd wedding reception with Malaysian socialite in Putrajaya

The couple held their first wedding reception in Kung's birthplace, Los Angeles, California, last December.

Indonesia

Indonesia's Mt Semeru records 16 eruptions in six hours

JAKARTA: Indonesia's Mount Semeru, located along the border of Lumajang and Malang regencies in East Java, erupted early Wednesday (April 1), with authorities recording 16 eruptions in six hours while maintaining the volcano at an alert status.

Myanmar

Myanmar imposes fishing ban during spawning season to protect aquatic resources

Myanmar's Department of Fisheries has banned fishing for three months starting from Wednesday (April 1) during the fish spawning season to protect aquatic resources. State-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Wednesday.

Thailand

Thailand to force cannabis shops into medical model as numbers plunge

Thailand is tightening its medical cannabis regime, with shop renewals set to require clinic-style upgrades as the number of outlets drops sharply from its earlier peak.

Indonesia

Police raid Cambodian online gambling den in Medan, detain 19

MEDAN: North Sumatra Police detained 19 people, including eight women, who were part of a Cambodian online gambling network in operation over two years, at Royal Condominium on Jl. Palang Merah in Medan with a turnover of Rp 7 billion (US$411,798)

Nation

Chinese nationals nabbed for using fake Mexican passport, three others detained

JOHOR BARU: Four Chinese nationals have been arrested by the Immigration Department, including one who allegedly used a fraudulent Mexican passport to enter Malaysia.

Singapore

Over 10 months’ jail for Singapore man who misappropriated more than S$78,000 in temple donations

SINGAPORE: Over the course of three months, a man pocketed more than S$78,000 in donations from a temple he was volunteering at.

Pakistan

Exclusive: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban resume talks in China as Beijing seeks ceasefire

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban governments have resumed talks in China, which is mediating between the two sides to broker a durable ceasefire after more than a month of fighting, two Pakistani officials said Wednesday (April 1)

Brunei

Royal Brunei Armed Forces personnel safe following peacekeeping incidents in Lebanon

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) has confirmed that all members of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces deployed in Lebanon are safe following two deadly incidents involving the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

Philippines

Philippine massage therapist nabbed for filming client

MANILA: A 29-year-old massage therapist was arrested Tuesday (March 31) in Paranaque for allegedly attempting to secretly video-record a female client undressing inside a mall spa.

China

Rights group condemns Hong Kong company tests on severed animal heads, limbs

HONG KONG: An animal rights group called on Wednesday for a Hong Kong e-commerce company to stop conducting experiments that it said involve keeping detached animal heads and limbs "viable" for hours.

Nation

Woman, five children go missing in Bentong

KUANTAN: A woman and her five children have been reported missing in Taman Orkid, Bentong, since Monday (March 29).

Vietnam

Vietnamese among Asia's top foodie travellers

HANOI: Vietnamese travellers are among Asia's most passionate culinary explorers, ranking second in the region for choosing destinations based on food experiences, according to new findings from digital travel platform Agoda.

Nation

Border control DG warns ‘traitors’ for allowing foreigners to slip in

BUKIT KAYU HITAM: Border Control and Protection Agency director-general, Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, has issued a stern warning to those he described as 'traitors' who allow foreigners to slip into the country.

Indonesia

Body of Singaporean man found cast in cement in Indonesian river; two men arrested

SINGAPORE: Two men were arrested by the Indonesian police on March 25 in connection with the suspected murder of a Singaporean man, whose wrapped-up body was found in one of the country's largest rivers and cast in cement

Nation

Quit PKR if your views no longer align with party, state leaders tell Rafizi

KUALA LUMPUR: Pressure is mounting on former PKR deputy president Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli as state and division leaders across the country openly call for action to be taken against him, with some demanding his outright resignation.

China

Why Empress Dowager Cixi and people in ancient China used animal faeces in beauty routines

BEIJING: In ancient China, it was not uncommon to use animal excrement in beauty treatments, a practice exemplified by Manchu Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908), who reportedly included bird droppings in her lifelong skincare routine.