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Myanmar teen now faces weapons and assault probe after losing Singapore pass over Kpod

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- A 15-year-old Myanmar girl, the first foreigner in Singapore to have her long-term immigration status revoked for possessing a Kpod, is also under police investigation for posses... Read More


Singapore court clears neighbour after man falls near pet corgi, suffers brain injury

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- A Singapore District Court has dismissed a suit filed after a man fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury after he was startled by a neighbour's corgi, ruling there was no neg... Read More


Birthday blues at 30,000 feet: SIA says no to passenger asking for in-flight cake

SINGAPORE, Dec. 12 -- Some airlines serve cake to passengers celebrating their birthday - but not every airline plays along. One Singapore Airlines (SIA) passenger identified only as Ong, tried his l... Read More


Singapore job market tight as Q3 layoffs rise

SINGAPORE, Dec. 11 -- Retrenchments in Singapore rose to 3,670 in the third quarter of 2025, up from 3,540 in the previous quarter, while the percentage of firms planning redundancies increased to 2.3... Read More


Mandatory contributions: EPF, Immigration Dept join forces to ensure foreign workers' social protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said it will work with the Immigration Department to ensure employers make mandatory EPF contributions for their foreign workers. According... Read More


Driver of Mercedes-Benz arrested in Bentong road crash that killed married couple

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 -- Police have arrested the driver of a Mercedes-Benz following a crash that killed a married couple at Kilometer 3, Bentong-Gombak Road near Kampung Ketari yesterday. According... Read More


Man who died in Mont Kiara high-rise blaze had been living alone since 2021, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 -- A 38-year-old man found dead on the balcony during a fire at a condominium unit in Taman Sri Hartamas early this morning was believed to have been living alone. The victim, w... Read More


Kelantan floods: Gua Musang warned of second wave, residents urged to stay vigilant

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 -- Residents in the district of Gua Musang in Kelantan, especially those living in low-lying areas, have been warned of the potential for a second wave of flooding at any time. ... Read More


Malaysia warns citizens to steer clear of Thailand-Cambodia border amid fresh clashes

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 -- The Malaysian Embassy in Phnom Penh has urged Malaysians in Cambodia to avoid certain areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border amid escalating military tensions between the tw... Read More


Proton beats Malaysian market contraction with EVs and a Saga that won't quit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 -- Proton has bucked a contracting market trend to post strong sales of 13,451 vehicles in November, with its year-to-date performance now 3.6 per cent ahead of 2024, virtually g... Read More