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Oil spill from Johor leak spreads to Changi, Pasir Ris, and Pulau Ubin as Singapore intensifies clean-up efforts

SINGAPORE, April 5 -- Authorities in Singapore announced on Friday that clean-up efforts along the shorelines of Changi and Pasir Ris, following an oil spill at Langsat Terminal in Johor, are expected... Read More


Singapore charges woman from Netflix's 'Con Mum' documentary with fraud (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, April 5 -- The alleged fraudster at the centre of Netflix's Con Mum documentary was brought before Singapore's State Courts on Saturday to face charges of fraud. Dionne Marie Hanna, 84, a ... Read More


Singapore reopens wetland area in Pulau Ubin after Johor oil spill, biodiversity impact still under watch

SINGAPORE, April 5 -- Singapore's National Parks Board (NParks) announced yesterday that the Chek Jawa Wetlands in Pulau Ubin has reopened for public access, after it was closed from an oil spill on T... Read More


'Don't leave it to later': Hsien Loong warns against 'soft solutions', calls on Singaporean voters to side with govt ahead of polls

SINGAPORE, April 5 -- Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has reportedly called on Singaporeans to work closely with the government, warning against complacency and reliance on "soft solutions... Read More


RIP 'NJZ' 2025-2025? NewJeans wipes Instagram accounts, name replaced with 'mhdhh'

SEOUL, April 5 -- K-pop group NewJeans, which had previously attempted to rebrand itself as NJZ in February after a fallout with record labels ADOR and HYBE, has wiped its newly created independent so... Read More


'That was the easy part': Florence Pugh all zen as she performs own stunt, jumping off Merdeka 118 for 'Thunderbolts*' (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- Back in August last year, one of the worst-kept secrets in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was confirmed - yes, Florence Pugh was in Malaysia shooting for Thunderbolts*. Yes, sh... Read More


Syndicates illegally mining gold in Pahang, Kelantan protected forests, says Forestry Dept chief

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- Illegal gold miners are reportedly targeting remote forest reserves in Malaysia's east coast, using cover activities like agriculture and other mineral extraction to avoid det... Read More


Local rap pioneer Nico dies in sleep after Grab shift in Kg Baru, family awaits post-mortem for cause of death

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- Local hip-hop pioneer Nico has reportedly passed away in his sleep in Kampung Baru after completing a Grab driving shift last night. The 52-year-old, whose real name was Abdu... Read More


Influencer 'Ratu Naga' apologises over Perak anthem confusion

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 -- Social media personality Syarul Ema Rena Abu Samah, better known as Ratu Naga, has issued an apology after wrongly accusing a Chinese school in Perak of singing the Malaysian ... Read More


Milo Van memories now come in sachet form for Singaporeans

SINGAPORE, April 5 -- Nestle Singapore has launched a new sachet version of its iconic Milo Van drink, bringing a familiar childhood favourite to store shelves across the island. The Milo Van has lon... Read More