SEOUL: Troops mobilised under the Dec 3 martial law decree brought with them thousands of rounds of live ammunition for their operations, reports revealed on Dec 17. The 707th Special Missions Group of the Army’s Special Warfare Command brought 3,960 live ammunition rounds, 1,980 blank rounds and 100 cartridges for stun guns when they were deployed...
She believes the act was deliberate, as poison had been mixed with a whole roast chicken, sausages and other meats left on banana leaves. Miss Hong Kong 2020 Lisa-Marie Tse suffered a devastating tragedy on Sunday (Dec 15) when two of her three dogs died after allegedly eating poisoned meat while out on their walk in She Shan Village...
'Wicked' Part 1 has officially hit theaters, and with its famously lengthy storyline, fans might wonder if there’s a Part Two of the Broadway-inspired musical. Keep reading to find out when the second part of the film will be released. Calling all aboard to visit Wicked! The long-awaited Broadway-inspired film, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, has officially hit theaters,...
Jacobson, best known for her work in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation', passed away at the age of 70. Find out more about her family. Jill Jacobson, who was best known for projects such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, passed away at Culver West Health Center in Culver City, California, on December 8, 2024,...
Bruce Willis continues to enjoy his time with his family after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. Here's what we know about his condition. Bruce Willis is best known for his roles in Die Hard, Pulp Fiction and The Sixth Sense. In 2022, his family announced that Bruce was diagnosed with aphasia, a neurological disorder affecting speech. The following...
A retired California highway patrolman has stumbled into possession of a trove of unreleased Michael Jackson songs, which the world may never have a chance to hear. Gregg Musgrove, now a stay-at-home dad, procured the tapes after an associate purchased a storage unit in the city of Van Nuys that contained the recordings, according to American...
SINGAPORE: A Chinese national was offered a 30,000 yuan (S$5,600) reward if he came to Singapore to retrieve nearly $500,000 in cash and valuables that two burglars had earlier stolen. Food deliveryman Wu Jinxing, 28, who earned around 200 yuan a day, accepted the offer and arrived in Singapore on July 27. He then went to a...
Amid sadness, our columnist finds hope in the actions of a couple of prominent people. AS the year dwindled down to the final two weeks, I was feeling rather sad and depressed until I heard of two incidents that happened recently that are quite in keeping with the Christmas season. Why sad and depressed at the year’s...
HONG KONG: China announced on Tuesday (Dec 17) a relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, extending the permitted stay for eligible foreign travellers to 240 hours, or 10 days, from the original 72-144 hours, as authorities aim to lure more foreign visitors. The measure, which is effective immediately, was announced by the National Immigration Administration (NIA)...
PETALING JAYA: A TikTok user who criticised His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for patronising a famous asam pedas eatery in Johor Bahru has apologised. The TikToker said he had made a mistake about the halal status of the restaurant and said he was sorry for the...
