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Asleep at the wheel - and outside Singapore's Traffic Police HQ: Drink driver's bad night ends 450m from the law

SINGAPORE, Dec. 21 -- It was a late-night lapse made worse by geography. A 36-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of Saturday after his van was found stationary along Paya Lebar Road - just ... Read More


Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

SINGAPORE, Dec. 21 -- About 41,800 foreigners were denied entry at Singapore's checkpoints between January and November 2025, a steep rise that has prompted authorities to enlist airlines in stopping ... Read More


Before you board: Singapore to block ineligible air passengers after 41,800 denied entry in 11 months

SINGAPORE, Dec. 21 -- About 41,800 foreigners were denied entry at Singapore's checkpoints between January and November 2025, a steep rise that has prompted authorities to enlist airlines in stopping ... Read More


'It's become a game': Academics call global university rankings profit-driven, urge Malaysian institutions to rethink priorities

PETALING JAYA, Dec. 21 -- Several academics have reportedly criticised global university rankings as a profit-driven exercise and called for alternative ways to evaluate universities. Independent aca... Read More


Less paperwork, more speed: Govt uses AI to save big

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 21 -- Significant improvements in the speed of some government services can be attributed to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which has reportedly been one of the key strate... Read More


Coach Herry: Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik must fix fitness to stay with the world's best

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 21 -- National men's doubles head coach Herry IP has called for a clear reset in physical preparation from Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik, insisting fitness - not pressure - was the decisi... Read More


Woman's body found in river near Sunway Putra Mall, police classify case as sudden death

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 20 -- The body of a local woman was found floating in a river near Sunway Putra Mall along Jalan Ipoh here on Thursday. Sentul police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said polic... Read More


Helium 'voice-changer' pulled from Don Don Donki shelves in Singapore after safety review

SINGAPORE, Dec. 20 -- Japanese discount retailer Don Don Donki has withdrawn helium canisters marketed as novelty voice-changers from its Singapore outlets, as the authorities conduct a safety review,... Read More


MACC working with UK in probe on law firm linked to US$1b 1MDB misappropriation

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 20 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is reportedly coordinating with UK authorities as part of an investigation into an international law firm over alleged links to misapp... Read More


Fahmi Reza out on police bail after post on TMJ sparks 284 police reports

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 20 -- Graphic artist and activist Fahmi Reza said he was released on police bail after being detained over a social media post involving Johor's Tunku Mahkota, Tunku Ismail Sultan I... Read More