Arrest warrant sought for ex-fiance of South Korean Olympic fencing medalist on fraud charges; fiance actually found to be a woman

SEOUL (The Korea Herald/ANN): Police sought an arrest warrant Thursday for the former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee on fraud charges after victims filed complaints following their sensational breakup over revelations that the fiance was actually a woman with a history of multiple convictions. Nam, the silver medalist in women’s foil at the 2008...

“My Skin Gets Worse”: BTS RM’s Skincare Routine Is Not What You’d Expect

You won’t be able to match it. K-Pop idols are known for flawless skin, especially since South Korea is often associated with its unmatched skincare. So, Korean celebrities are frequently asked to reveal their skincare routines. Recently, BTS‘s RM was asked by an ARMY for his skincare secret during a live broadcast via Weverse. He looked handsome as ever, although...

Syed Saddiq will move to Opposition bloc, says Johari

KUALA LUMPUR: The Member of Parliament (MP) for Muar, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, will be seated in the opposition bloc of the Dewan Rakyat beginning on Tuesday (Sept 12) following his decision to withdraw support for the Unity Government. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul said he had received a letter from the Malaysian...

Man detained for ‘testing’ electric shocker on woman at bus stop in South Korea

YANGSAN, South Korea (Korea Herald/ANN): A man in his 40s has been detained by the South Korean police for using an electric shocker on a woman in her 50s. The Yangsan Police Station in South Gyeongsang province said on Thursday that it had requested an arrest warrant for the suspect on a charge of special violence. Under...

S. Korean influencer catches attention with reality-bending, freakish selfies

SEOUL (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A South Korean influencer is stirring up a hornet’s nest online with her bizarre selfies that only the most gullible will believe are actually of her in the flesh. Shasheile is seen in her photos with reality-morphing proportions: a head with a babyish, anime-looking face that is so tiny it’s...

Expert: M’sians should learn from South Korea’s nationwide civil defence drill

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians in South Korea should make use of the knowledge they learn from the nation's first nationwide civil defence exercise set to take place on Wednesday (23 August), says an academic. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's (UKM) strategic studies and international relations senior lecturer Dr. Hoo Chiew Ping told Bernama that raising awareness of disaster management...

South Koreans shocked after back-to-back stabbing rampages

SEONGNAM, South Korea (Reuters) - An apparently random stabbing attack in a commuter town near Seoul, the second such rampage in South Korea in less than two weeks, has sparked fear in a country that has long been considered safe with a low murder rate and strict firearm curbs. A man rammed his car into passers-by...

Another RM300mil investment for Sabah from South Korea conglomerate

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah has secured another RM300mil investment from SK Group, the second-largest conglomerate in South Korea. “This comes after SK Nexilis (as part of SK Group’s electric vehicle value chain) invested RM4.2bil to construct the world's largest copper foil manufacturing plant in Sabah (since 2021),” said state Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Phoong Jin Zhe...

US, South Korea, Japan express concern over North Korea’s ‘malicious’ cyber activities

The US, South Korea and Japan expressed deep concern over North Korea's "malicious" cyber activities to support its weapons programmes, in comments released in a joint statement on Friday (April 7). Crypto currency funds stolen by North Korean hackers have been a key source for financing the sanctions-stricken country's weapons programmes, officials and experts in the US...

365 Days star Michele Morrone accuses Shilla Hotel of racism; Korean luxury chain refutes

  365 Days, the globally popular Netflix film, gave fame to the Italian actor Michele Morrone following its release in 2020 for his portrayal of the kidnapper and a mafia member Massimo Torricelli. Following this the actor has gone on to become an international star and continues to be welcomed by fans with his most recent visit to...