Nation

Tanker driver in KL-Karak Highway crash dies

KUALA LUMPUR: A man was killed when he lost control of his tanker lorry, transporting palm oil, which skidded and overturned at KM 27.9 of the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Highway heading towards the capital on Friday (Oct 11).

Living

Heart and Soul: Buddhist villagers care for iconic Catholic chapel in Perak

A visit to St Anne's Chapel in Kuala Sangga, Perak, leaves a deep impression on the writer.

South Korea

Han Kang speaks up on Nobel Prize, thanks ‘enormous wave’ of blessing

SEOUL: Han Kang (pic), the first South Korean and Asian to be decorated with the Nobel Prize in literature, spoke officially for the first time late Friday (Oct 11) evening through her publishers, expressing shock and gratitude towards “enormous waves” of congratulations from across the world.

Singapore

Pink snail eggs removed from Singapore's Lower Seletar Reservoir

SINGAPORE: The eggs of an invasive snail species recently spotted at Lower Seletar Reservoir have been removed by national water agency PUB.

Mind

Allowing men to feel less alone during their infertility journey

While women usually suffer the brunt of reproductive procedures, men often feel isolated and unable to talk about their own part of the struggle.

Style

The 81YO South Korean whose fashion model dreams came true after five decades

South Korean grandmother Choi Soon-hwa first signed up for a modelling academy when she was 72. Nine year later, her career has taken off and she has appeared at multiple runway shows and in fashion magazines.

Cambodia

Cambodian courts resolve over 130,000 cases as campaign picks up steam

PHNOM PENH: The committee overseeing a government campaign to expedite court case resolutions and address irregularities has continued to urge the public to file complaints, should they believe their cases involve irregularities or delays.

China

China men’s clothing influencer sells a million pairs of trousers using ‘emotional value’

BEIJING: A woman live-streamer in China has topped the men’s clothing sales league on Douyin sparking a heated discussion on mainland social media.

Social media

Experts point to copycat behaviour, social media climate as reasons for rise in school threats in US area

With social media, students are more aware of mass violence events and influence one another.

Thailand

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau confident Thailand will host Formula 1 race in 2027

BANGKOK: The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has expressed confidence in Thailand's ability to host major international events, including the prestigious Formula 1 race within the next decade.

Nation

Bomba's demo on how to get out of a python's death grip goes viral

PETALING JAYA: A demonstration by members of the Fire and Rescue Department on handling a python has become a viral sensation on social media.

Nation

Popular popiah stall in Melaka shut over hygiene issues

MELAKA: The popular roadside "popiah" stall at Jalan Munshi Abdullah in Melaka has been closed by the state Health Department due to unhygienic practices, including the discovery of rat droppings, says Datuk Ngwe Hee Sem.

Singapore

Woman rescued after getting leg stuck in platform gap at Bugis MRT station

SINGAPORE: A woman was taken to hospital after she fell at Bugis MRT station and got her leg stuck in the platform gap.

True Or Not

QuickCheck: Did two men brawl on a bus in Johor?

IN THE age of social media, videos capturing shocking events can go viral in a matter of hours.

AseanPlus News

Everest climber's remains believed found after 100 years

KATHMANDU: A documentary team discovered human remains on Mount Everest apparently belonging to a man who went missing while trying to summit the peak 100 years ago, National Geographic magazine reported Friday (Oct 11).

Nation

Building collapse at Melaka construction site kills one, injures two

MELAKA: A 22-year-old Bangladeshi construction worker has died, and two other foreign workers were injured when part of a building under construction collapsed at Jalan Bukit Senjuang in Bandar Hilir.

STARPICKS

Injecting new life into iconic marathon

THIS year's Aspen-Klippa Penang Bridge International Marathon on Dec 15 will be a revitalisation that brings new life and fresh energy to one of Penang's most iconic races.

Technology

US FAA approves SpaceX Falcon 9 return to flight after mishap probe

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had approved the return to flight of the SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle after it reviewed and accepted the SpaceX-led investigation findings and corrective actions for the mishap that occurred Sept. 28.

Technology

Elon Musk's X drops Unilever from advertiser boycott lawsuit

(Reuters) - Elon Musk’s X on Friday dropped Unilever from a lawsuit that claimed the consumer goods giant and others conspired with an advertising industry group to boycott the social media platform, causing it to lose revenue.

Technology

Apple accused of restricting workers' Slack, social media use by US labor board

(Reuters) -The U.S. National Labor Relations board accused Apple of interfering with workers' rights to collectively advocate for better working conditions by restricting their use of social media and workplace messaging app Slack, the agency said on Friday.