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Shot cyclist may have hidden route through Singapore military live-firing zone, say sources

SINGAPORE, June 20 -- The cyclist who was shot while riding in a live-firing zone in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve is being investigated for wilful trespass - and now faces fresh scrutiny over ... Read More


Amid rising costs, Putrajaya mulls allowing Malaysians to tap EPF Account 2 savings for private hospital cover

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 -- Malaysians may soon be able to pull their savings from Account 2 of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) to pay for monthly health insurance premiums, Putrajaya has suggested. Hea... Read More


Labubu maker Pop Mart's shares slide after China state media calls for stricter oversight of blind-box craze

HONG KONG, June 20 -- Shares in Pop Mart International Group tumbled in Hong Kong trading after a Chinese state media commentary reignited regulatory concerns over the booming blind-box toy sector, tr... Read More


Energy Commission: Up to 19pc reduction as Putrajaya unveils progressive electricity tariff, new rebates for low-use households

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 -- More than 23.6 million domestic electricity users in Peninsular Malaysia are set to benefit from fairer and more progressive rates under a newly approved tariff structure that wi... Read More


Odette holds the line as Singapore's sole entry on World's 50 Best Restaurants list

SINGAPORE, June 20 -- Odette, the acclaimed French fine-dining restaurant at Singapore's National Gallery, has retained its position as the country's standard-bearer on the World's 50 Best Restaurants... Read More


Blistering summer heat claims four lives in Japan, officials urge immediate precautions

TOKYO, June 20 -- Japan is sweltering under an unusually intense heatwave that has left at least four people dead from heatstroke and triggered widespread government warnings, as experts say the scorc... Read More


Singapore nabs two Aussies wanted in Bali execution-style killing during Changi transit

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- Two men allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of an Australian in Bali were briefly held by Singapore authorities before being deported to Indonesia, the Immigration and Check... Read More


'I told them I was allergic': Passenger sues Singapore Airlines after shrimp meal triggers emergency landing

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A Singapore Airlines flight from Germany to the United States was forced to make an emergency landing in France last October after a business class passenger suffered a severe al... Read More


Some Singapore diners petition for free tap water where service charge is imposed

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A petition calling for food and beverage (F&B) outlets in Singapore to serve free tap water to diners has gained momentum, with more than 900 people signing on since it launched ... Read More


National University of Singapore holds ground in Global Top 10 as Nanyang Technological University climbs in QS World University Rankings

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- The National University of Singapore (NUS) has retained its spot among the world's top 10 universities, coming in eighth in the latest QS World University Rankings, while Nanyang... Read More