Man to be charged with cheating victim of over $86k after posing as renovation firm employee
SINGAPORE – A 41-year-old man was arrested after allegedly posing as a renovation company employee and cheating a victim out … Read more
Penang police rescue Cameroonian woman, bust four scam call centres in separate raids
GEORGE TOWN, July 15 — Penang police have rescued a 25-year-old Cameroonian woman allegedly held captive and exploited, while dismantling … Read more
Singapore contractor charged over waterworks deaths linked to toxic gas exposure
SINGAPORE, July 17 — A contractor engaged by Singapore’s national water agency PUB for tank cleaning operations has been … Read more
Malaysia’s Network School probe raises questions over openness to tech talent
A controversy in Malaysia over a foreign tech community in Johor state has raised questions on whether immigration scrutiny and … Read more
Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon to retire in Feb 2027
SINGAPORE – Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon is set to retire on Feb 26, 2027, with Court of Appeal judge Sushil … Read more
Network School founder says immigration probe at tech commune is a risk to Malaysia’s tech ambitions
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 : U.S. investor Balaji Srinivasan said an immigration check at a “digital nomad” community in Malaysia … Read more
NParks to expand crow shooting operations to more districts after culling over 500 birds
SINGAPORE: After culling more than 500 crows since the start of shooting operations in March, the National Parks Board (NParks) … Read more
‘Campaign of hope’ over ‘bogeyman’ politics, says Loke as Pakatan targets simple majority in Negeri Sembilan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) is aiming to win 20 of Negeri Sembilan’s 36 seats to retain … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Madeleine’s @ Aperia Mall
Nearly two years after its quiet departure, Madeleine’s Original Portuguese Egg Tarts makes a rather unexpected comeback to Singapore’s F&B … Read more
When everyday groceries became luxuries: The quiet rise of Malaysia’s cost of living
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — There was a time when breakfast was simple. A couple of slices of bread spread with … Read more
Dewan Rakyat concludes sitting with 13 Bills passed, health reminder for MPs
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — The Second Meeting of the Fifth Term of the 15th Parliament was adjourned today after … Read more
LSE Law Grad, 30, Gave Up Legal Career To Become Organic Durian Farmer In Pahang
“Twice the price but twice as good” Durian trees typically take at least five years before bearing fruit, and Vin … Read more
Lawyer linked to billion-dollar money laundering case accused of forgery
SINGAPORE: A lawyer linked to the S$3 billion (US$2.33 billion) money laundering case was charged on Thursday (Jul 16) with … Read more
Singapore woman jailed for role in sham investment scheme to secure foreigners’ employment passes
SINGAPORE, July 16 — A woman described by a judge as a key player in a scheme involving sham employment … Read more
SMRT Buses to run Eunos and Serangoon bus services
SINGAPORE – From June 13, 2027, SMRT Buses will run 26 bus services in Eunos and Serangoon from the new Kim … Read more
Schools embrace World Cup final fever with live screenings, later starts and jersey days
SINGAPORE: Instead of telling students to turn in early and miss football’s biggest spectacle, some schools are finding ways to … Read more
Is Celine Dion coming to Singapore? Fans speculate after singer’s mystery posts
SINGAPORE, July 16 — Canadian music superstar Celine Dion has sparked speculation among Singapore fans that she could be planning … Read more
Malaysia’s US$47 million investment in Indonesian start-up revealed as fraud
The Retirement Fund Incorporated’s (KWAP) US$47.7 million investment in Indonesian agritech start-up eFishery was the victim of an orchestrated fraud, … Read more
YES 933 DJ Zhu Zeliang, 29, Buys 2-Bedroom Loft Condo; Says Parents Want Him To Start A Family
When YES 933 DJ Zhu Zeliang started working five years ago, he set himself one major goal: buy his own … Read more
Conveyancing lawyer charged in $3b money laundering case
SINGAPORE – A conveyancing lawyer was charged with forgery on July 16, with court documents linking her alleged actions to … Read more