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Put your phone down: Singapore proposes road law that could penalise you for holding any mobile communication device while driving

SINGAPORE, July 8 -- Motorists may soon be penalised simply for holding their mobile phones while driving, under legislative changes tabled in Singapore's Parliament yesterday. According to The Strai... Read More


Penang to get two dog-friendly parks as councils embrace responsible pet ownership

GEORGE TOWN, July 8 -- Penang is set to have two dog-friendly parks as authorities and animal welfare groups move to create safer spaces for pets while promoting responsible ownership. According to T... Read More


Gazetted KL green spaces can be leased for non-green uses, says land office

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 -- Gazetted green spaces in Kuala Lumpur can be leased for uses other than greenery-related purposes, subject to planning controls and land-use conditions set by the authorities, ... Read More


BN does not deserve second chance over Johor development failures, says Lim Guan Eng

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- BATU PAHAT, July 8 - DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has claimed that Barisan Nasional (BN) does not deserve a second chance to govern Johor, alleging the coalition failed to ensure ... Read More


High Court greenlights contempt case against Negeri Sembilan Undang over appointment dispute

SEREMBAN, July 8 -- The High Court here has allowed contempt proceedings to move forward against Negeri Sembilan's territorial chieftains and two other officials for allegedly defying a court injuncti... Read More


Simone Biles has a message for Taylor Swift wedding doubters: 'I only show ya'll what I want ya'll to know'

NEW YORK, July 8 -- If anyone was wondering how Simone Biles ended up on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding guest list, the Olympic gymnastics superstar has a simple answer: mind your own busines... Read More


Motorists cry foul over Penang highway ramp's sudden 40km/h speed limit

Kuala Lampur, July 8 -- KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 - Motorists are voicing frustration over a sharp reduction in the speed limit on a relatively new ramp linking Jalan Tunku Kudin to the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu... Read More


Singapore to slash legal alcohol limits for drivers by over half

SINGAPORE, July 8 -- Drivers could soon face far stricter drink-driving rules, including sharply reduced alcohol limits and possible jail time even for first-time offenders, under legislative changes ... Read More


Wedding bells, then a courtroom win for newlywed Taylor Swift

NEW YORK, July 8 -- Taylor Swift's wedding week just keeps getting better. Fresh off tying the knot with NFL star Travis Kelce in New York City, the pop superstar has also emerged victorious in court... Read More


Whistle-blower exposes toddler abuse: Former teacher jailed in Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 8 -- A former infant care teacher has been jailed for 14 months for force-feeding a toddler and abusing two other babies, offences uncovered only after a whistle-blower alerted her pre... Read More