GE2025: Monday after Polling Day declared a school holiday
SINGAPORE: May 5, the Monday after Polling Day, will be a school holiday, announced the Ministry of Education (MOE). Since … Read more
Former Nadma deputy director-general Zamakhshari is new Ipoh mayor
IPOH, April 16 — The former National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) deputy director-general (Disaster Preparation and Planning), Zamakhshari Hanipah, has … Read more
Singapore hangs ex-property agent for 2017 double murder of pregnant wife, daughter in Woodlands flat
SINGAPORE, April 16 — Teo Ghim Heng, a former property agent convicted of murdering his pregnant wife and four-year-old daughter … Read more
Singapore Strait sees sharp surge in armed piracy against shipping
Acts of piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Singapore surged almost fourfold in the first quarter of 2025 … Read more
Putra Heights inferno: Volunteers shocked by devastation at blast site
KLANG: Volunteers at the Putra Heights gas pipeline blast site were shocked by the devastation. “It was like a war … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Ikki Izakaya @ The Metropolis
Tucked away at The Metropolis in Buona Vista, Ikki Izakaya is a modern Japanese-style izakaya that impresses with its expansive … Read more
GE2025: ‘I don’t want to be parachuted anywhere safe,’ says WP new face Harpreet Singh
SINGAPORE – If it were up to WP new face Harpreet Singh Nehal, he would not be “parachuted anywhere safe” … Read more
GE2025: Workers’ Party launches slogan; some opposition parties criticise timing of election
SINGAPORE: Shortly after the Writ of Election was issued on Tuesday (Apr 15), the Workers’ Party (WP) launched its campaign … Read more
Singapore jails man for smuggling sedated puppy from Malaysia in laundry net for mysterious ‘Mr Dog’
SINGAPORE, April 15 — A Malaysian man has been jailed and fined in Singapore after he was caught smuggling a … Read more
Six lessons for admin service officers from DPM Heng
SINGAPORE – With political contestation here becoming more intense, some political parties have taken to claiming that Singaporeans need not … Read more
GE2025: PAP rolls out East Coast Plan website
Also present to launch the East Coast Plan website on Tuesday were Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How, previous … Read more
Firefly Sanctuary in Kampung Yak Yah lights the way for eco-tourism and conservation in Terengganu
CHUKAI, April 15 — The Firefly Sanctuary project in Kampung Yak Yah stands not only as a symbol of environmental … Read more
Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to Malaysia kicks off this evening amid full national protocol
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — All preparations are in place to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is scheduled to … Read more
Singapore general election 2025: Can the Opposition build on 2020 momentum?
SINGAPORE, April 15 — Singaporeans vote on May 3 in an election that will test Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s leadership, … Read more
Malaysian durian farmers clash with authorities over thorny issue of illegal orchards
A stand-off between Malaysian durian farmers and authorities wanting to raze illegal plantations of the fruit, much coveted in China, … Read more
GE2025: National Development Minister Desmond Lee will anchor PAP team in West Coast-Jurong West GRC
SINGAPORE – Minister for National Development Desmond Lee will anchor the PAP team in the newly formed West Coast-Jurong West … Read more
SG Food on Foot | Singapore Food Blog | Best Singapore Food | Singapore Food Reviews: Summer Hill @ Claymore Connect
Summer Hill is a charming French bistro tucked away on the second floor of Claymore Connect, just a short stroll … Read more
Singaporean households to get S$500 CDC vouchers from May 13
SINGAPORE: Singaporean households will receive S$500 (US$380) in Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers from May 13. The vouchers will be … Read more
Sarawak’s gas ambitions spark national concerns: Analysts warn of energy security, Petronas’s authority and federal unity at stake
KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — With Petronas and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros) still hammering out the terms of a new … Read more
May the Ship of China-Malaysia Friendship Sail Toward an Even Brighter Future
At the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, I will soon pay a state visit to Malaysia. … Read more