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Daily roundup: Woman in South Korea dies saving baby from blaze started by neighbour's attempt to kill roaches — and other top stories today

Daily roundup: Woman in South Korea dies saving baby from blaze started by neighbour's attempt to kill roaches — and other top stories today
A woman in her 30s died while trying to escape from a fire in Osan, Gyeonggi province. The source of the fire was traced to a neighbour who had created a make-shift flamethrower to exterminate cockroaches at home.
PHOTO: TikTok/KBS News

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 

1. Woman in South Korea dies saving baby from blaze started by neighbour's attempt to kill roaches

A new mother in South Korea died on Monday (Oct 20) while escaping from a fire started by a neighbour who was trying to kill a cockroach using a homemade flamethrower... » READ MORE 

2. Family of 7 trapped in Yishun flat after PMA battery bursts into flames

A family of seven was trapped in their HDB flat after a personal mobility aid (PMA) battery exploded into flames in the corridor... » READ MORE

3. 'Besides life and death, nothing else matters': Chen Hanwei changes perspective on mortality after mum's death and playing cancer patient

On the last three days of his mum's life last July, local actor Chen Hanwei slept on the floor beside her in the Malaysia hospital she was admitted to. 

Speaking to AsiaOne recently, the 56-year-old gave a heartfelt recount of the months leading up to his mother's death at the age of 90 last year... » READ MORE

4. Comfort food or health risk? Study shows high noodle intake linked to metabolic syndrome

Noodles are a staple in many Asian households, quick, affordable and comforting.

But a recent Korean study suggests that eating too much noodles may not be as harmless as it seems... » READ MORE

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