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Internet 1 Nov 2024 | 09:30 AM

Fraudsters are cooking up scary online scams around Halloween

Cybersecurity vendor Bitdefender has warned of an upsurge in online scams around Halloween.

True Or Not 29 Oct 2024 | 12:00 AM

QuickCheck: Do some people hide their knives on Halloween to protect spirits?

HALLOWEEN traces its roots back to the 8th century, when the Catholic Church transformed the Celtic festival of Samhain into All Hallows Day, with October 31st becoming All Hallows Eve—what we now refer to as Halloween.

Philippines 1 Nov 2024 | 02:02 PM

Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians observe All Saints' Day and it's real big in the Philippines

It's the time of year - tradition says - when the veil between the worlds of the living and the dead is lifted.

China 28 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

No rowdy Halloween with police out in force

Shanghai police patrolled the downtown streets over the weekend to crack down on Halloween celebrations in China’s most international city.

Metro News 10 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Halloween-themed poolside cocktails just the trick at Setia Alam bar

Pool Bar at Courtyard by Marriott Setia Alam will be having its Spooktacular Halloween Party on Oct 31.

Style 28 Oct 2024 | 07:00 AM

Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Here are some standout ideas

Halloween is creeping closer. But a few days are more than enough for those with little time, energy or funds to pull together a costume of quality with panache.

Global 29 Oct 2024 | 03:00 AM

'Ghostly' walking tours around the world for a hair-raising Halloween

Looking for spooks this Halloween? There are 'ghost tours' you can join for that.

Style 30 Oct 2024 | 07:00 AM

Go full gory with Halloween makeup this year or embrace a dramatic themed look

One of the more fun aspects of Halloween is makeup. There are tons of ways to experiment with different looks, whether you want to show up looking super spooky – or glamorous, according to a fitting theme.

Video Games 30 Oct 2024 | 06:00 AM

Five eerie games to haunt during Halloween week

Just in time for Halloween, five affecting horror games full of harrowing alienation and loneliness.

South Korea 30 Sept 2024 | 06:52 AM

Local police chief jailed three years over deadly Seoul Halloween crush: Yonhap

SEOUL: A South Korean court handed a three year jail term on Monday (Sept 30) to a former Seoul district police chief over a crush that killed more than 150 people, the Yonhap news agency reported.

World 30 Sept 2024 | 09:59 AM

Police leaders jailed in South Korea over 'man-made' fatal Halloween crush

SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Monday sentenced the former police chief of a district of Seoul to three years in prison for a botched response to a deadly Halloween crowd crush in the capital's Itaewon nightlife district in 2022. 

Nation 27 Oct 2024 | 05:23 AM

KL Halloween-themed party goers spooked by police raid

KUALA LUMPUR: A party-like atmosphere turned chaotic as many patrons tried to flee a police raid at an entertainment outlet in the city.

South Korea 17 Oct 2024 | 05:10 AM

Former Seoul police chief found not guilty of negligence in Halloween crush

SEOUL: A South Korean court ruled on Thursday (Oct 17) that Seoul's former police chief was not guilty of negligence in the response to a Halloween crowd crush in the capital's Itaewon nightlife district that killed 159 revellers in 2022.

Malaysia 12 Oct 2024 | 02:00 AM

Visit this Ipoh theme park to scream your heart out this Halloween

This theme park in Ipoh is all out to give visitors some scary experiences.

Retail 13 Oct 2024 | 11:00 PM

Troubled US retailers face Halloween crunch on reduced spending

NEW YORK: A predicted slide in Halloween consumption is the latest blow for heavily-indebted retailers battling mounting overheads and the trend of consumers trading down to cheaper products.

Entertainment 16 Oct 2024 | 01:00 AM

Jackson Wang says he loves haunted houses in theme parks; used to visit them with his dates during Halloween

Wang was in Singapore recently for the release of comic book 'Under The Castle: The Birth Of Pumpkie', which he had a hand in creating.

South Korea 22 Oct 2023 | 08:02 AM

Little punishment or change after South Korea’s 2022 Halloween calamity

From the beginning, with the grief still raw and anguished questions unanswered, the South Korean government distanced itself from the disaster that unfolded on a Halloween weekend in Seoul in 2022.

World 20 Jan 2024 | 12:56 PM

Seoul police chief indicted over Halloween crush

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors have indicted the head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency​, charging him with contributing through negligence to the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul in 2022​ that killed nearly 160 people, according to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office.

Style 26 Oct 2023 | 11:00 AM

Monstrous or glamorous? Try out these nail looks for Halloween

Halloween means the return of monstrous manicures with nail art designs that sometimes feature scary characters or animals, but which can also be more chic and glamorous than spooky.

Thailand 28 Oct 2023 | 11:00 PM

Blood donation drive to mark Halloween

THOUGH not a traditional Thai celebration, the National Blood Centre is inviting people to celebrate Halloween by donating blood to ensure adequate reserves for patients from Oct 29-31.

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