Author - Stephanie Chan

Pattaya residents alarmed as pet lions in a home roar through the night

PATTAYA: Concerns over the late-night roaring of pet lions prompted an inspection at a home of a Sri Lankan businessman in Thailand. Officers visited the property in Soi Phra Tamnak, Pattaya, on Monday (Feb 10) to check if the animals had been microchipped and to assess their living conditions. The inspection, conducted around 3.30pm local time, was...

‘I chose to kill the last student to leave’: Teacher in S. Korea confesses to fatal stabbing of eight-year-old girl

SEOUL: Police investigating a tragic case of a teacher fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in Daejeon said Tuesday (Feb 11) the teacher's attack had been planned but was not targeted, releasing her confession that she randomly chose the last student leaving the school. According to police, the attack occurred on Monday inside...

Four weeks’ jail for Singapore woman who hit neighbour with mop, threatened to kill husband in his sleep

SINGAPORE: A woman who hit a neighbour with a mop until its aluminium handle broke into three pieces, and told her own teenage son she was going to kill his father in his sleep, has been sentenced to jail. Jessinta Tan Suat Lin, 50, was sentenced to four weeks’ jail and fined S$4,600 on Tuesday (Feb...

Woman in China injured after mistaking firecracker for candy

BEIJING (SCMP): A woman from southwestern China misidentified a firecracker as a milk confectionery, resulting in mouth injuries when it exploded unexpectedly, alarming many and raising concerns about misleading packaging. The woman, surnamed Wu, from Chengdu in Sichuan province, shared her experience on social media, revealing that the packaging of a specific type of firecracker, commonly...

How Old Is Bill Belichick? See the Former Patriots Manager’s Age

Bill Belichick has continued to make headlines for his personal life, particularly with his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, who is 48 years his junior. On Thursday, February 6, the couple turned heads at the 2025 NFL Honors. During the pre-Super Bowl awards show, Snoop Dogg joked about the former NFL coach’s young girlfriend in his monologue. The rapper shared that he’s been “a football fan...

Did the Menendez Brothers Know the Kardashians? Find Out

We all know that Kim Kardashian visited Lyle and Erik in prison, but did her family know the Menendez brothers in the past? Find out what Kris Jenner revealed. As Lyle and Erik Menendez‘s case gained nationwide attention last year, Kim Kardashian took it upon herself to visit the brothers in prison as they serve their life sentence for the fatal 1989...

What Did ASAP Rocky Do? His Alleged 2021 Shooting Details

A$AP Rocky was abruptly arrested in 2022 for his alleged involvement in a 2021 shooting incident that took place in Hollywood, California, Rapper A$AP Rocky is currently on trial for his alleged involvement in a 2021 shooting. Although the rapper — who is also known for his high-profile relationship with Rihanna — has pleaded not guilty, fans are wondering what he did...

Attendance at PLKN 3.0 compulsory for selected 18-year-olds

KUALA LUMPUR: Attendance at the later two series of the National Service Training Programme (PLKN) 3.0 this year will be compulsory for the 18-year-olds who are picked as participants, said the National Service Training Department. Unlike the volunteer trainees in the first series that started last month, participants of the second and third batches will be...

Health Ministry holds nationwide discussions on 45-hour work week for shift staff

BUTTERWORTH: The Health Ministry is holding nationwide engagement sessions before making a final decision on implementing a 45-hour work week for shift-based staff, including nurses, assistant medical officers, and ambulance drivers. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said he has personally attended several sessions in Penang, Pahang, Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), and Batu Pahat (Johor), with...

Selangor Sultan calls for unity, rejects proposed guidelines on Muslims at non-Muslim celebrations

KLANG: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah has shot down the proposal to set guidelines for Muslims attending non-Muslim festivities. A statement issued by Istana Alam Shah on Saturday (Feb 8) said Sultan Sharafuddin had expressed stern disagreement against the proposal, especially in Selangor. “As the head of Islam in Selangor, His Royal Highness opined that the...