Brunei authorities detect non-halal cleaning brushes
An analysis confirmed that the PAL Collection bottle-cleaning brush is made from pig bristles.
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Wolf believed to have used vegetation growing on wall to climb, escape Tokyo zoo
The park said it will stop using this exhibit until escape prevention measures are implemented and the safety of other exhibit spaces in the park have been confirmed.
Indonesia’s poor maritime safety in spotlight following Labuan Bajo boat accident
Several fatal boat accidents have occurred in the Southeast Asian nation this year.
When South Korea’s wealthy call themselves poor
Social media trend is prompting criticism over how irony and affluence collide online.
Singapore’s Changi Airport’s new underground link to take passengers from future T5 to T2 in 4 minutes
Construction challenges included tunnelling under a live taxiway. Innovative methods like conveyor belts were used to minimise disruption to airport operations.
Three arrested after viral demolition of elderly woman’s home in Indonesia’s Surabaya
The video of Elina’s forced eviction recently went viral on social media, drawing widespread public outrage. The footage also reignited concerns that members of mass…
Bali sees dip in domestic tourists, pins hopes on foreign visitors
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster attributed the decline to a reduced number of domestic flights, noting that several aircraft operated by national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and…
iPhone 16 becomes highest selling phone in India: Report
US-based tech giant Apple sold about 6.5 million iPhone 16 units in the first 11 months of 2025, making it the country’s highest‑selling smartphone, according to a new report.
Malaysian man linked to Cambodia-based scam ring nabbed at border checkpoint in Singapore
The syndicate, linked to $41 million in losses from 440 Singapore scam cases, impersonated government officials.
From gold to bargain, fans dive into durian frenzy in Malaysia as prices bottom out
To attract customers, vendors in Petaling Jaya have rolled out competitive deals, including: four Musang King durians for RM99, buy four and get one free, RM133 for one bag of…