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Singapore hospital patient snatches auxiliary police officer's gun in dramatic bid to flee ward

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30 -- A 20-year-old woman admitted to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) in Singapore for self-harm tried to flee the ward and ended up snatching a loaded revolver from an auxiliary... Read More


Padini faces backlash over 'diet' video, issues public apology

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 30 -- Fashion retailer Padini Holdings has come under fire after posting a video that social media users criticised as body shaming. The now-deleted video included a caption sugges... Read More


Bukit Bintang set for glow-up to rival Tokyo's Ginza and Singapore's Orchard Road, says housing minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform Kuala Lumpur's Bukit Bintang into Malaysia's answer to Tokyo's Ginza or Singapor... Read More


MACC chief: Muhyiddin's son-in-law likely travelling on foreign passport

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki believes Datuk Seri Muhammad Adlan Berhan, the son-in-law of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin... Read More


Data of 665,000 Marina Bay Sands patrons sold on dark web; Singapore fines resort RM1.1m

SINGAPORE, Oct. 29 -- Singapore's Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has been fined S$315,000 (RM1.1 million) by the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) after a data breach exposed the personal details of ... Read More


Singapore PM gifts Trump a customised RSAF bomber jacket ahead of Apec meet in South Korea

GYEONGJU, Oct. 29 -- A jacket stole the spotlight at a dinner ahead of the Apec summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, as Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong presented US President Donald Trump with a cu... Read More


Lynas set to power global tech from its Malaysian rare earths hub

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Lynas Rare Earths Ltd will increase the processing capacity of heavy rare earths at its Malaysian refinery to meet growing demand for metals used in robotics, advanced technol... Read More


RM497m push: Lynas expands Malaysia rare earths hub to fuel global tech growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- Lynas Rare Earths Ltd will increase the processing capacity of heavy rare earths at its Malaysian refinery to meet growing demand for metals used in robotics, advanced technol... Read More


After years of pandemic disruption, schools revert to January academic calendar in 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 29 -- The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the academic calendar for all government and government-aided schools will return to a January start in 2026, officially ending ye... Read More


Fire breaks out on 55th floor of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, triggered by burning plastic mat

SINGAPORE, Oct. 29 -- A small fire broke out at the rooftop of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) yesterday afternoon, sending plumes of smoke into the air before it was swiftly extinguished by staff. According ... Read More