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RTS Link may spark S$1b Singapore spending surge in JB, according to retail and consumer spending study

SINGAPORE, July 16 -- Singapore residents are expected to spend an additional S$1.05 billion (RM3.31 billion) annually in Johor Bahru after the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link be... Read More


Singapore man sentenced to jail after Porsche crashes into Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth

SINGAPORE, July 16 -- A man who drove his Porsche through a barricade and into Suntec City's Fountain of Wealth after drinking alcohol was sentenced to five weeks' jail and disqualified from driving f... Read More


Malaysian households now 18pc better off than before Covid - but debt clouds the horizon

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- The average Malaysian household now has 18 per cent more purchasing power than it did in 2019, according to a new consumer outlook report from BMI, a Fitch Solutions company. ... Read More


Bersatu won't back down from PAS clashes in Negeri Sembilan if Perikatan seat talks fail, says Muhyiddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia will not stand aside if it ends up facing PAS candidates in the Negeri Sembilan state election, party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said, s... Read More


BN leaves 11 Negeri Sembilan state seats open, as Tok Mat cites talks with 'trusted friend'

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- Barisan Nasional (BN) has left 11 Negeri Sembilan state seats without candidates as it seeks to finalise an electoral understanding with what its leaders described as a "trust... Read More


'They chase us instead': Fearless monkeys force closure of northbound Sungai Perak R&R

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- A northbound rest and service area (R&R) on the North-South Expressway has been temporarily closed for a special operation to tackle increasingly aggressive wild monkeys, with... Read More


Singapore woman jailed for role in sham investment scheme to secure foreigners' employment passes

SINGAPORE, July 16 -- A woman described by a judge as a key player in a scheme involving sham employment arrangements for foreigners seeking to secure Singapore immigration benefits was sentenced to 1... Read More


Singapore man admits shooting ball bearings at crows with homemade crossbow

SINGAPORE, July 16 -- A 59-year-old man who built a makeshift crossbow and used it to fire metal ball bearings at crows in his Tiong Bahru neighbourhood pleaded guilty on Thursday to a rash act endang... Read More


Court of Appeal upholds 'Mentega Terbang' ban, rules film censorship powers constitutional

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld the government's ban on the controversial film Mentega Terbang, ruling that the home minister's power to prohibit films in the public int... Read More


TikTok Shop closes in on Shopee as usage rises to 62pc among Malaysian online shoppers, Ipsos survey finds

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 -- More Malaysians are turning to e-commerce platforms for everyday purchases, with TikTok Shop continuing to narrow the gap with market leader Shopee, according to a new Ipsos M... Read More