Iran’s attacks in Pakistan, Iraq to avoid ‘losing face’ risk irking China, wider confrontation
“In Pakistan’s case certainly, Iran has miscalculated by assuming it would not retaliate” out of fear of being dragged into … Read more
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Acra sanctions Bedok resident behind 185 companies over links to $2.8b money laundering bust
SINGAPORE – A man who held multiple directorships, secretarial and shareholder positions in 185 firms has had his registration as … Read more
Analysts suggest Opposition doesn’t have the numbers, ‘Dubai Move’ plot aimed to keep Perikatan supporters fired up
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Political analysts believe that the Opposition leaders will be using the “Dubai Move” to rile … Read more
Iswaran charged 6 months after CPIB arrest: How the case unfolded
SINGAPORE – Former Transport Minister S. Iswaran was handed 27 charges on Jan 18, including for allegedly receiving tickets from … Read more
PAP will take political hit from Iswaran case, but leadership transition will go ahead as planned: Lawrence Wong
Iswaran resigned from his positions in government on Tuesday. He is accused of corruptly receiving more than S$166,000 (US$123,500) worth … Read more
Red Sea crisis: Malaysia’s shipping industry weathers immediate impact, but eyes long-term consequences
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — The ongoing Red Sea crisis has prompted a significant rerouting of ships, impacting the global … Read more
Record S$48,000 fine for Singapore mobile phone retailer who misused customer data to register, sell over 1,000 prepaid SIM cards
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 — The sole proprietor of a mobile phone shop has been given a record S$48,000 (RM168,494) fine … Read more
How The Cursed Land, a new horror film on Thai Muslim culture, challenges typical media portrayals and lays bare Thailand’s social and political tensions
The provinces have long maintained a dangerous reputation because of the separatist unrest that has affected the area since 1948. … Read more
FairPrice Group to extend $8 return voucher promotion till Jan 24
SINGAPORE – The FairPrice Group (FPG) will continue to give out $8 return vouchers for every $80 worth of Community … Read more
Elderly man avoids losing $1.5m to investment scam after police, bank intervene
SINGAPORE – A 71-year-old would have lost about $1.5 million to an investment scam had it not been for the … Read more
Kranji Primary relocation scuppers some parents’ plans to send children to same school as older siblings
SINGAPORE: Parents of current Kranji Primary School students are getting worried over which school their younger children will go to … Read more
Race for innovative urban planning heats up amid rising temperatures and sea levels in Singapore
Such a system is estimated to use around half as much energy to cool a space, compared to air-conditioning, explained … Read more
Malaysian boy, 15, with end-stage liver failure take to Singapore streets with mother looking for liver donor
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — A 15-year-old Malaysian boy suffering from end-stage liver failure and his mother have taken to … Read more
Rafizi: Govt launches AI Untuk Rakyat programme to boost AI literacy among Malaysians
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The government through the Economy Ministry is working with Intel Malaysia to introduce an Artificial … Read more
Clad only in shorts, 67-year-old man Singapore man stabs himself in Sun Plaza mall; taken to hospital
SINGAPORE, Jan 15 — Rohani was going about her shift when she saw a man wearing only a pair of … Read more
PM Lee reaffirms close ties with Brunei during meeting with Sultan Bolkiah
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at the Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri … Read more
New private home sales fall 82.8% in December, sinking to lowest level since January 2009
SINGAPORE: New private home sales typically see a lull at the end of the year, however, sales in December sank … Read more
Man admits attempting to rape drunk female friend
SINGAPORE: After a night of drinking with his girlfriend and another couple – both of which were his friends – … Read more
The Big Read: Are HDB void decks still the community spaces we know them to be?
TODAY understands that there have been past complaints of errant balls hitting and injuring passers-by. Residents in the surrounding blocks … Read more
Luyang assemblyman: Kepayan project to continue despite objections
KOTA KINABALU, Jan 14 — The mixed development project near 88 Marketplace, Kepayan, which has been receiving strong objections from … Read more