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China 28 Mar 2025 | 06:10 AM

Chinese schoolboy slapped nine times for disrespect after addressing teacher by name

Violent teacher suspended from position amid police investigation as parents reject US$700 compensation from school

Football 14 Mar 2025 | 06:16 PM

Soccer-Casadei and Ruggeri earn first call-ups to Italy squad

(Reuters) - Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei and defender Matteo Ruggeri received their first call-ups to the national team squad when manager Luciano Spalletti named his 25-man list on Friday for next week's Nations League quarter-final against Germany.

Nation 4 Mar 2025 | 08:14 AM

Five nabbed in Johor for running online video game call centre scam

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A raid at an apartment in Tanjung Kupang here led the police to discover an online video game call centre scam that targeted unsuspecting gamers from across Southeast Asia.

Style 25 Feb 2025 | 11:00 AM

How one fashion label got a boost from Meghan Markle's As Ever brand name

Mark Kolski from New York City sells vintage clothing and his own designs under the very same name that Meghan Markle announced as her new brand. It has led to him netting thousands of followers on Instagram.

Technology 28 Feb 2025 | 02:09 PM

Skype's final call set for May as Microsoft prioritizes Teams

(Reuters) - Skype will ring for the last time on May 5 as owner Microsoft retires the two-decade-old internet calling service that redefined how people connect across borders.

Smartphones 28 Feb 2025 | 06:44 AM

Getting a lot of unwanted phone calls? Here are ways to stop them

Unwanted phone calls are out of control. Whether it's a robocall trying to sell you something or spam calls from scammers trying to rip you off, it's enough to make you want to stop answering your phone. So what can you do to stop them?

World 27 Mar 2025 | 08:25 PM

Australia PM Albanese calls national election for May 3

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday called a national election for May 3, launching a five-week campaign that is set to be dominated by cost-of-living pressures.

Nation 28 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

The high cost of isolation

PETALING JAYA: If she could go back in time, Nina (not her real name) wishes she hadn't responded to an online message from a so-called suitor two years ago, who not only drained her savings but also left her in debt.

Indonesia 24 Mar 2025 | 12:40 PM

Sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia names 'dream team' of former presidents, Sachs, Dalio and ex-Thai PM Thaksin

New sovereign fund Danantara Indonesia unveiled on Monday what it called a "dream team" to chart its strategy, including ex-presidents as well as advisory roles for top finance experts.

Cricket 5 Feb 2025 | 10:35 AM

Cricket-Six uncapped players named in South Africa ODI squad

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa will take six uncapped players to Pakistan this week for their tri-series against the hosts and New Zealand, coach Rob Walter said on Wednesday.

Aseanplus News 27 Mar 2025 | 04:03 PM

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Thursday (March 27, 2025)

Here's a look at the news highlights from Asean countries in the Star-AseanPlus section for Thursday (March 27, 2025)

Nation 13 Feb 2025 | 12:36 PM

Jasin house fire: Man says can still hear wife calling out to kids

JASIN: Muhammad Khairuddin Sa’ari can still hear the helpless screams of his wife and four children after they were trapped in a house fire that claimed their lives in Kampung Berangan Enam, Umbai, early Thursday (Feb 13) morning.

Indonesia 28 Aug 2024 | 06:54 AM

Netizens call Jokowi by birth name Mulyono as form of protest

JAKARTA: Scores of social media users have started referring to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo by his birth name Mulyono, amid growing opposition to the outgoing leader, who is believed to be behind the country’s backsliding democracy.

Nation 25 Mar 2025 | 07:35 AM

Investment scam leaves victim with over RM2mil in losses

SELANGOR: An investment scam has left a single victim with losses amounting to over RM2mil

Thailand 25 Mar 2025 | 06:33 AM

Thai General calls Paetongtarn amateur PM in security affairs

BANGKOK: Palang Pracharath Party leader, General Prawit Wongsuwan, launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Monday (March 24), blaming her inexperience and inability for Thailand's sluggish economy

Nation 20 Mar 2025 | 01:38 PM

Melaka named official venue for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 launch

MELAKA: Historic City is designated as the official venue for the launch of Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY2026).

Cricket 13 Jan 2025 | 05:37 AM

Cricket-Afghanistan name Champions Trophy squad amid boycott calls

(Reuters) - Afghanistan have recalled fit-again Ibrahim Zadran in their 15-man Champions Trophy squad, amid ongoing calls for teams to boycott matches against them due to the Taliban government's crackdown on women's rights since returning to power in 2021.

Badminton 23 Jan 2025 | 03:17 AM

Pros Goh-Shevon get call up but it's no for Zii Jia, Sze Fei-Izzuddin as BAM name mixed team

KUALA LUMPUR: Top shuttlers such as professional Lee Zii Jia, Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, and Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah will not compete in the upcoming Asia Mixed Team Championship in Qingdao, China, next month.

Culture 21 Jan 2025 | 12:00 PM

Descendant of one of Jack the Ripper’s victims calls for new inquest to name him

A descendant of one of Jack the Ripper’s victims has demanded a new inquest into one of history’s most notorious serial killers, after DNA evidence suggested the murderer was a Polish barber.

World 19 Mar 2025 | 05:46 PM

M23 rebels enter another eastern Congo town, defying calls for ceasefire

(Reuters) -Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pressed deeper into Congolese territory a day after Congo and Rwanda's presidents called for an immediate ceasefire, entering the outskirts of the town of Walikale late on Wednesday, residents told Reuters.

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