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Two Malaysians arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint over S$39,000 cash and gold-bar scam involving bogus Singapore govt officials

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- Two Malaysian men were arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint after allegedly collecting more than S$39,000 (RM123,500) in cash, gold bars and valuables from two women deceived by scam... Read More


UMS, industry partner to develop sustainable battery-free lighting system in Sabah

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- KOTA KINABALU, July 30 - A RM76,000 research project to develop a battery-free lighting system powered by thermal energy will be carried out in Sabah under the Industrial Coll... Read More


Fifa says 'nobody is selling football' as Uefa pushes back against World Cup cash plan

LONDON, July 30 -- Fifa will push ahead with plans to bring private investment into the World Cup and other tournaments despite a fierce backlash led by European football body Uefa. Fifa said its con... Read More


Dirty trolleys, bacteria and false labels: Singapore caterer in court after 60 students sick with gastroenteritis

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- Singapore school caterer Gourmetz is facing six food safety charges linked to an incident where 60 pupils from River Valley Primary School (RVPS) suffered from gastroenteritis af... Read More


Two 16-year-olds detained over alleged rape of underage girl in Jertih

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 -- Two 16-year-old boys have been detained to assist investigations into the alleged rape of a teenage girl at a lodging facility in Jertih yesterday. Besut district police chie... Read More


Fans urge K-pop acts to join BTS in snubbing Grammys' new Asian Pop award

SEOUL, July 30 -- BTS's boycott of the Grammy Awards has sparked calls for other K-pop acts to follow suit, with fans urging solidarity against what they describe as a discriminatory new category. Ac... Read More


Negeri Sembilan palace revokes two titles awarded to Rais Yatim

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- SEREMBAN, July 30 - The Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir, has ordered the immediate revocation of the Darjah Seri Utama Negeri Sembilan (... Read More


French teen fined S$600 in Singapore for licking vending machine straw and putting it back

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- A French teenager who filmed himself licking a straw before returning it to an orange juice vending machine dispenser has been fined S$600 (RM1,900), after the stunt forced the o... Read More


Grab to pilot on-demand driverless rides in Singapore's Punggol town, with fares from late 2026

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- Grab will pilot an on-demand autonomous vehicle service in Punggol, a waterfront residential district in north-eastern Singapore, within the next few months, allowing passengers ... Read More


Report: MyIMMs hacking syndicate allegedly paid up to RM6,000 in bribes to immigration officers

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 -- A syndicate accused of hacking the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) is believed to have paid between RM1,000 and RM6,000 in bribes to Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM... Read More