Dengue cases soar, doubling in first quarter of 2024; seven deaths reported
SINGAPORE: Singapore is experiencing a surge in dengue infections, with cases in the opening quarter of the year more than … Read more
Red-light cameras to be activated to detect speeding from Apr 1
SINGAPORE: The speed enforcement function in red-light cameras across Singapore will be “progressively and dynamically” activated from Monday (Apr 1). … Read more
Natural resources minister: Final draft of household-generated e-waste disposal regulations is being scrutinised
PUTRAJAYA, March 31 — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is scrutinising the final draft of e-waste … Read more
Explainer: What is the deadly strep throat infection surging in Japan and will Singapore be affected?
SINGAPORE, March 29 — Japan’s health authorities have warned of a surge in patients infected with a rare but potentially … Read more
Opinion | China-Pakistan projects won’t be safe if local feelings are ignored
In the first two years after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, attacks rose by 73 per cent in … Read more
Poh Heng Jewellery hit by data breach, customers’ personal information may have been compromised
SINGAPORE: Poh Heng Jewellery has notified its customers about a database breach that occurred on Monday (Mar 25). In response … Read more
Demand for ‘tuak’ surges during Ramadan, Aidilfitri
BACHOK, March 30 — Collectors are ramping up coconut palm sap extraction as the demand for ’tuak’ or ‘nira kelapa’ … Read more
Explainer: What is the deadly strep throat infection surging in Japan and will Singapore be affected?
SINGAPORE, March 29 — Japan’s health authorities have warned of a surge in patients infected with a rare but potentially … Read more
Malaysia prepares to welcome Chinese Premier Li Qiang as countries mark 50 years of bilateral ties
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed a visit later this year by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, as Beijing marks … Read more
Jetstar Asia launches direct flights between S’pore and Broome in Western Australia
SINGAPORE – Come June 25, people in Singapore can fly directly to the beach resort town of Broome in Western … Read more
Guide to JB’s Austin Heights in Taman Mount Austin: Where to eat, what to do
There are two other escape rooms nearby around Jalan Austin Heights 8/7 — The Escaper and Enigma Escape JB — … Read more
Works minister: Malaysia’s first EV hyperstation to be deployed at Seremban R&R
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Works Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi has shared an update on PLUS highway’s preparation for the … Read more
PM Anwar receives courtesy call from Chinese Communist Party International Department minister
KUALA LUMPUR, March 29 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim received a courtesy call from Liu Jianchao, Minister of … Read more
Explainer: What is the deadly strep throat infection surging in Japan and will Singapore be affected?
SINGAPORE, March 29 — Japan’s health authorities have warned of a surge in patients infected with a rare but potentially … Read more
Lawyer struck off rolls for ‘pattern of offensive conduct which pointed to character defect’
SINGAPORE – A lawyer asked a former client if she was interested in becoming the director of a trading company, … Read more
Baltimore port closure has minimal impact on Singapore’s car industry
SINGAPORE: There is no delay in the import of American cars or its parts to Singapore, automobile service providers said. … Read more
Singapore’s Home Affairs Ministry clarifies proposal to give police more power to apprehend mentally ill suspects amid rising concerns
SINGAPORE, March 29 — A move to set out the powers of police officers to apprehend suspects with mental disorders … Read more
UAE prince and Hong Kong, Xi’s policy shift, Singapore ‘Asia’s happiest country’ again: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
A Dubai prince who made waves after announcing plans to set up a new family office in Hong Kong with … Read more
Man who sold fake Taylor Swift tickets in Singapore, helped trio gatecrash concert gets three months jail
SINGAPORE, March 28 — A man who cheated three people by selling them fake Taylor Swift concert tickets and later … Read more
Singapore jails Myanmar helper who punched, bit 101-year-old woman for ‘no reason’, and taped her mouth to stop her screams
This included closed-circuit camera (CCTV) footage dated February 23 and February 27 this year. The footage of around half an … Read more