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MACC chief rejects Rafizi's allegation of political interference in probes of Nurul Izzah's rivals

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has denied claims that its investigations are politically motivated, insisting that all probes ... Read More


Malaysian singer JessC named one of Rolling Stone UK's 'new artists to watch'

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- Malaysian singer-songwriter JessC has scored a major international breakthrough after being named one of Rolling Stone UK's "New Artists to Watch." She is the first Asian tale... Read More


Malaysian Customs D-G reminds travellers of duty rules following Pokemon card seizure in Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 8 -- The seizure of Pokemon trading cards worth over RM100,000 at Changi Airport has sparked debate among Malaysians about what items are taxable when entering the country. Accordi... Read More


Singapore actor Collin Chee says sorry for leaking private details of Hong Kong star Benz Hui's funeral

SINGAPORE, Dec. 8 -- Singapore actor and host Collin Chee has expressed regret after revealing details of Hong Kong actor Benz Hui's funeral to the press. The Straits Times reported that Hui, affecti... Read More


The AI boom just made your next PC more expensive

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 8 -- A massive surge in demand for AI server components is creating a critical memory chip shortage that is now rippling through the consumer electronics market, with major PC makers l... Read More


Singapore named richest country in 2025 by Aviation A2Z, Luxembourg and Macau close behind

SINGAPORE, Dec. 8 -- Singapore has claimed the top spot as the world's richest country for 2025, based on GDP per capita, according to Aviation A2Z, an India-based aviation news site. AsiaOne reporte... Read More


Singapore's largest inland contraband cigarette haul of 2025: S$1.87m tax evasion case leads to four arrests

SINGAPORE, Dec. 7 -- Singapore Customs has seized more than 17,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes in what officials say is the largest inland enforcement haul of the year, with taxes avoided amounting ... Read More


Power bank emits smoke onboard, triggering evacuation at Singapore's Tanjong Pagar MRT

SINGAPORE, Dec. 7 -- An east-bound train was cleared of passengers at Tanjong Pagar MRT station on Thursday afternoon after a commuter's power bank began giving off smoke. The Straits Times reported ... Read More


SME group welcomes e-invoicing exemption for sub-RM1m firms, says 200,000 to benefit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 7 -- Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Malaysia (Samenta) has welcomed the government's decision to exempt businesses with annual revenue below RM1 million from e-invoicin... Read More


Government upgrades servers for next Sara aid round, expands retailer list to over 8,000 shops

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 7 -- The government has reportedly strengthened its server capacity and widened retailer participation ahead of the second round of the one-off Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara) aid. Tr... Read More