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A 13-year-old boy shows off his modified bicycle to police officers. Photo: Threads/hafizul.akmal
Malaysia

Too young to ride, Malaysian teen pedals dream by building fake Yamaha motorbike

A viral video of the 13-year-old showing off his refurbished bicycle to police offices has won hearts on the internet.

The Philippines

Philippines foils second planned high school attack in Leyte in days

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Malaysia

Malaysian doctor in Australia remanded over 33 child sex offence charges

Malaysia

Malaysian police officer faces disciplinary probe over ‘smelly’ Chinese video

Malaysia’s police chief has called for an inquiry and says action may go beyond internal discipline if laws have been breached.

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Malaysian tourists cover their noses and complain about “smelly” locals in China in a clip. Photo: TikTok/ekyn.wong
Malaysian tourists cover their noses and complain about “smelly” locals in China in a clip. Photo: TikTok/ekyn.wong
Malaysia

Malaysian MP takes swipe at ‘most Hollywood’ populist label

Tunku Ismail Ibrahim did not mention Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman when he referred to a Muar politician as among the ‘Hollywood’ types.

The Philippines

Fatal shooting exposes ‘systemic failures’ in Philippine schools

The tragedy has sparked concern among educators amid the rise of bullying in public schools and the lack of safety mechanisms on campus.

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Malaysia

Malaysian woman apologises for video mocking ‘smelly’ locals in China

Nur Asyiqin Mohd Dalil says she ‘genuinely regrets’ her actions and promises to be more sensitive to public sentiment.

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Malaysian tourists have sparked outrage at home with viral videos mocking locals in China. Photo: Threads
Malaysian tourists have sparked outrage at home with viral videos mocking locals in China. Photo: Threads
Singapore

Singaporean man traumatised over ex-schoolmate’s AI photos of them as family

The man, who says he hardly knew the schoolmate, has filed a police report and set all his social media accounts to private.

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Singapore

Silent no more: why more Singaporean men are finally speaking out

MenToo is an initiative that aims to address mental health by connecting men and giving them room to discuss issues weighing on them.

Myanmar

Son hails Aung San Suu Kyi’s spirit in moving 81st birthday tribute

In a video, Kim Aris notes it is the sixth birthday in a row he has been unable to see his mother in person, as calls for her release continue.

Aung San Suu Kyi receives a birthday kiss from her son Kim Aris upon his arrival at Yangon International Airport, Myanmar, on June 19, 2011. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

‘Sorry, grandma’: Filipino family apologises after woman left alone during quake

The elderly woman was seen clinging to a table as relatives fled the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8.

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CCTV camera from a home in the Philippines showing the moments before and after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on June 8. Photo: Facebook / Jonard Pacres Abrasado
CCTV camera from a home in the Philippines showing the moments before and after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on June 8. Photo: Facebook / Jonard Pacres Abrasado
Malaysia

Malaysia’s World Cup betting crackdown nets major cash seizure

Some 58 suspects arrested in nationwide raids as Southeast Asia steps up the fight against illicit gambling during the tournament.

South Korea

South Korean police detain 12-year-olds in rare crackdown on young offenders

The three boys allegedly stole cars and drove without licences in separate incidents within a week, prompting police to issue emergency orders.

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Thailand

Thai gym trainers restrain policeman after he shoots wife, mother-in-law

Several such shooting incidents in Thailand have raised concerns about the mental health of police officers.

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Two fitness instructors grab a suspect who allegedly shot his wife and her mother outside a gym near a market in Buriram province, Thailand, on Wednesday afternoon. Photo: Facebook/Siam Buriram Rescue
South Korea

Fifa invites South Korean YouTuber targeted by racist gesture to World Cup match

Fifa said Thursday’s South Korea-Mexico game would carry an anti-hate message after the incident sparked outrage online.

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South Korean YouTuber Inocat at a Fifa World Cup match in Mexico. Photo: Instagram/inocat_t
South Korean YouTuber Inocat at a Fifa World Cup match in Mexico. Photo: Instagram/inocat_t
US, Israel war on Iran

How 75 days trapped under fire in Hormuz broke these Indian sailors

As the Strait of Hormuz edges towards reopening, sailors who survived 75 days under fire count the psychological cost of someone else’s war.

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Malaysia

Malaysian tourists in China scorned for calling locals ‘smelly’

The visitors also hurled insults at the locals, damaging the country’s national image amid booming Malaysia-China travel ties.

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Thailand

Thailand’s Thaksin is out of jail, but can he ‘leave politics behind’?

While the former PM is ‘no longer a political magnet’, analysts say he will still be behind the scenes as Pheu Thai tries to make a comeback.

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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his release from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on May 11. Photo: AFP
Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his release from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on May 11. Photo: AFP
Fifa World Cup 2026

Racist gesture at Korean World Cup fan costs Mexican guild chief his post

The man apologised and said he had resigned after a viral video showed him pulling at the corners of his eyes during a match in Guadalajara.

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Malaysia

Viral video of Indonesian helper being beaten in Malaysia prompts calls to act

Four suspects were detained in Johor as an Indonesian MP urged President Prabowo to intervene over the abuse in a private home.

Japan

‘There was nothing I could do’: why Japan still needs women-only train carriages

Critics question the necessity of safe zones for women. Passengers say a culture of ‘chikan’ abuse makes them vital.

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Female passengers wait to leave Tokyo’s Shinjuku station in a women-only carriage late at night in July 2001. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

‘No further action’ as Malaysia ends probe into ex-anti-corruption chief

Businessman Albert Tei slams ‘double standards’ after prosecutors say the complaint did not ‘meet the legal threshold’ for further action.

Malaysia’s former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki (centre). Photo: EPA
Malaysia’s former anti-corruption chief Azam Baki (centre). Photo: EPA
Indonesia

Exclusive | Indonesian union boss defends joining Prabowo’s government

Said Iqbal says workers need lobbyists inside the palace. Critics say organised labour’s best weapon is its independence.

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Indonesia

‘No one helped her’: Indonesia confronts bystander effect after teen’s drowning

Elmi Febrianti, 17, drowned while bystanders filmed. Her death has forced Indonesia to ask why no one tried to help.

Malaysia

‘Get a room’: viral cuddling video sparks Malaysia morality row

While social media comments were generally hostile, some have asked people to ‘just let them be’.

A man and a woman are seen lying side by side in a video posted on Tuesday. Photo: Threads/tasanee.mei
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