Can Miss Universe Singapore’s expanded criteria make it an inclusive pageant?
But colour me sceptical. The expansion of criteria “to keep the pageant inclusive”, according to the press release, feels like … Read more
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What we know so far: Murder of Nur Farah Kartini at Hulu Selangor oil palm plantation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — On July 15, car rental worker Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah was found dead at an … Read more
Chinese Stars Called Out For Ripping Fans Off By Selling S$22 Bread & S$4 For 2 Tiny Cookies
Celebs having a side hustle is nothing new thing. In Singapore, we have Fann Wong’s online pastry brand, Fanntasy, Jeanette … Read more
First electric motorcycle battery swop station at Shell petrol kiosk to be ready in August
SINGAPORE – Taiwanese electric motorcycle maker Gogoro will offer its first battery swopping station at a Shell service station in … Read more
Singapore Aquatics president Mark Chay diagnosed with leukaemia
SINGAPORE: Singapore Aquatics (SAQ) president Mark Chay has been diagnosed with leukaemia and will not seek a second term as … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Common Man Coffee Roasters @ Alexandra
Common Man Coffee Roasters (CMCR) at Alexandra has recently launched a refreshed all-day menu featuring over ten delectable new items, … Read more
Disbarred Singapore lawyer with bipolar disorder pleads guilty to choking colleague, pushing Hindu priest, calling worker ‘Malaysian pariah’, among multiple charges
SINGAPORE, July 17 — Recently-disbarred lawyer M Ravi pleaded guilty on Wednesday to nine charges spanning two years, including strangling … Read more
Opinion | The push for sustainable palm oil isn’t going far enough
Smallholders are instrumental in Southeast Asia’s palm oil production. Indonesia alone, they cultivate roughly 41 per cent of the land … Read more
PMO: New legislation on federal statutory bodies governance to be introduced
KUALA LUMPUR: A new piece of legislation to govern Federal Statutory Bodies (BBP) and their subsidiaries will be introduced, according … Read more
How to avoid the queue? “Come at 6am,” says 618 Sim
How to avoid the queue? “Come at 6am,” says 618 Sim Carrot Cake’s co-owner Wye Lai Cheng. ???? ????618 Sim … Read more
Roads and lanes to be closed on July 20 for NDP National Education show
SINGAPORE – A number of roads and lanes will be closed to vehicles on July 20 to facilitate the National … Read more
‘There’s no justice’: A decade after MH17 downing, victims’ families still seek closure
A majority of them – 196 – were Dutch nationals. The others were citizens of several other nations including Malaysia, … Read more
Jamus Lim takes over Nicole Seah as Workers’ Party youth wing president in new CEC appointments
SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) revealed its Central Executive Committee (CEC) positions on Wednesday (Jul 17), with Dr Jamus Lim … Read more
Pan Gon’s Harimau Malaya exit: Tunku Ismail seeks clarity on ‘dangerous’ claim
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, said he wants clarity on what Kim Pan … Read more
Divorce by mutual agreement: What is it and what it means for Singapore women and marriages
At the same time, Lim cautioned that the shorter divorce process of DMA, with no separation period required, may result … Read more
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons brings its famous ‘timbits’ to Malaysia in August
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons is set to make its debut in Malaysia next month, … Read more
The downing of MH17, the 298 people lost, and the global frenzy that followed: A Dutch head investigator’s reflections
THE HAGUE, July 16 — The quest for justice remains a poignant and unresolved issue for many people related to … Read more
What danger is Pan Gon talking about? asks Tunku Ismail
KUALA LUMPUR: Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has questioned what Kim Pan Gon meant when he said it was dangerous to … Read more
Malaysian-born soldier promoted in US Army
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian-born soldier has been promoted to a Major rank in the US Army, in a post by … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Spruce Petite @ East Coast Road
We visited Spruce Petite in May when it was just a couple of months old. Recently, they have revamped their … Read more