S’porean teen’s quest to learn multiple languages
SINGAPORE – While browsing online shopping platform Taobao in 2021, Ms Loy Xing-Yi found a Tibetan copy of Harry Potter … Read more
Why farmers and traders in Malaysia are bracing for a veg price crunch this April: What’s behind the Hormuz Strait connection
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — Vegetables staple to the Malaysian diet could soon take a bigger bite out of household budgets, … Read more
‘It is an absolute no’: Singapore reasserts zero-tolerance on foreign interference after Malaysian barred entry for alleged activism
SINGAPORE, March 28 — Singapore has moved to reaffirm its strict stance against foreign meddling in domestic affairs, following a … Read more
Singapore seizes record Asian pangolin scales disguised as ‘dried fish skin’
Singapore has seized over 830kg (1,800 lbs) of Asian pangolin scales hidden in a shipment bound for Cambodia, authorities said … Read more
$37.9M initiative to help Singaporeans age well
SINGAPORE – An artificial intelligence tool that can predict fracture risk in seconds and wearable sensors for fall risk assessment … Read more
Inside the RSAF repatriation missions that brought Singaporeans home amid the Middle East war
Supporting the mission behind the scenes was Major Fong Wei Shen, an operations planner from the Air Defence and Operations … Read more
Hajiji: Sabah not up for debate, issue just a political tactic in Philippines
KOTA KINABALU, March 28 — Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the Sabah claim is often turned into a … Read more
Bukit Kwong dam reserves may last only till June if dry spell persists
Bukit Kwong dam reserves may last only till June if dry spell persists | New Straits Times ; Source link
Singapore authorities seize largest cargo of scales from over 2,200 Asian pangolins
SINGAPORE – More than 830kg of Asian pangolin scales transiting through Singapore were seized by the authorities. This is Singapore’s … Read more
ICA warns of fake letters linked to permanent residence applications
SINGAPORE: The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Saturday (Mar 28) warned members of the public about fake letters purportedly … Read more
Michelin Key-winning hotel RuMa redefines modern Malaysian luxury in KL
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 — The RuMa Hotel and Residences is solidifying its position as a benchmark for modern Malaysian … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Eizaburo (栄三郎) @ Cuppage Plaza
Looking for a spot to chill and gather with friends? Eizaburo Orchard at Cuppage Plaza offers a fun and interactive … Read more
Penang considers WFH for civil servants, waits for word from Putrajaya
GEORGE TOWN, March 27 — The Penang state government is studying the implementation of working from home (WFH) for civil … Read more
1 deg C daily temperature rise more than doubles outdoor workers’ risk of heat stroke: S’pore study
SINGAPORE – Every 1 deg C rise in daily average temperature more than doubles an outdoor worker’s risk of heat … Read more
Why Philippines may face ‘strategic dilemma’ over Nato partnership, US demands
While some observers say the move dovetails with the long-standing security partnership between the Philippines and the United States, Nato’s … Read more
Genting restaurant under probe over RM902 patin dish
Genting restaurant under probe over RM902 patin dish | New Straits Times ; Source link
Late doctor’s $2m donation kick-starts Methodist Welfare Services’ first endowment fund
SINGAPORE – A doctor who regularly visited the Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) nursing home in Yew Tee to give residents … Read more
Ex-Scoot crew leader jailed 7 months for pocketing S$40,000 from in-flight sales
SINGAPORE: A former Scoot cabin crew member and complex leader who pocketed around S$40,000 (US$31,000) from in-flight sales of food … Read more
Malaysia’s medicine stock stable for now, but govt’s main supplier sets up task force over disruption risk
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — Malaysia’s medicine supply remains stable for the next few months, even as global trade disruptions … Read more
Singapore denies entry to Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri over alleged political activism
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A Malaysian woman who studied in Singapore has been denied re-entry into the country … Read more