From Kruger to Changi: Singapore’s role in the illegal rhino horn pipeline
KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, South Africa: When Singapore customs officers investigated a suspicious shipment of furniture fittings at Changi Airport last … Read more
Crayon Shin-chan crashes KL: Cheeky chaos, nostalgia and laughs all in one exhibition
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — A Japanese franchise that debuted in 1990 through the weekly Manga Action magazine, published by … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Wildseed Café @ Botanic Gardens
Wildseed Café’s newest outlet, the fourth, has opened amidst lush greenery within the beautiful Singapore Botanic Gardens. The menu continues … Read more
Over 12,000 evacuated as floodwaters rise in 4 states
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 12,135 flood victims have sought shelter at 96 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) across Kelantan, Terengganu, … Read more
239 people under police probe for involvement in scams where $5 million was lost
SINGAPORE – A total of 239 people were rounded up by the police over two weeks in December for their … Read more
Taiwanese man has work permit revoked, gets repatriated after being found with Kpod
SINGAPORE: A Taiwanese man who was found in possession of an e-vaporiser pod containing etomidate, or a Kpod, had his … Read more
Art isn’t a dead end: Cultural, creative industry made up 6.8pc of Malaysia’s GDP in 2024, says stats dept
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The cultural and creative industry contributed 6.8 per cent to Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) … Read more
Louis Vuitton sues Singapore pawnshop over alleged trademark infringement
SINGAPORE, Dec 18 — Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has taken a subsidiary of Singapore-listed ValueMax Group to the High … Read more
92 SMRT trains to be upgraded by mid-2030s; new systems aim to reduce breakdowns
SINGAPORE – By the mid-2030s, 92 trains on Singapore’s oldest and busiest MRT lines will be upgraded with new systems … Read more
Ang Mo Kio only town council to miss top rating in corporate governance report for FY2024
SINGAPORE: All town councils, except Ang Mo Kio, achieved the top green rating for corporate governance in the latest management … Read more
Holiday bottlenecks loom at Singapore–Malaysia land checkpoints with tighter e-vape checks, say authorities
SINGAPORE, Dec 18 — Travellers heading to Malaysia during the December holiday period have been warned to brace for longer … Read more
Dinesh Singh Dhillon to step aside as incoming Law Society president at Dec 22 EGM
SINGAPORE – President-elect of the Law Society of Singapore Dinesh Singh Dhillon has agreed to step aside after a meeting … Read more
Why Malaysian campuses are a hit with students from China, Bangladesh and India
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Malaysian universities continue to draw thousands of foreign students each year, with Chinese nationals leading … Read more
Leveraging tech, reskilling and upskilling: How Singapore firms are future-proofing their workforce
Until recently, Luxasia beauty advisors had to perform stock checking manually and record every product by hand. Today, that scene … Read more
Singapore beat Malaysia to win SEA Games table tennis mixed doubles, men’s doubles
BANGKOK: Singapore’s table tennis players added two SEA Games golds to their medal haul on Wednesday (Dec 17), winning the … Read more
Hannah Yeoh thanks Anwar for trust as she sets out priorities for Federal Territories
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Hannah Yeoh has set out her priorities after being appointed minister in the Prime Minister’s … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food
It truly is the most wonderful time of the year, and Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel is pulling out all … Read more
Anwar slams criticism of Malaysia’s humanitarian aid in Gaza
PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has taken to task the views of certain parties who have questioned Malaysia’s … Read more
Man fined for posting vape content on social media, possession of vapes
SINGAPORE – In the first such prosecution, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has fined a man $12,000 for posting e-vaporiser-related … Read more
Singapore community in Hong Kong raises over S$300,000 for Wang Fuk Court fire victims
SINGAPORE: Members of the Singapore community in Hong Kong have raised HK$1,830,482 (S$304,000) for victims of a deadly blaze that … Read more