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'Mysterious' one-day Johor assembly sitting on June 22 sparks fresh dissolution rumour

JOHOR BAHRU, May 29 -- The sudden calling of a "mysterious" one-day special sitting of the Johor State Legislative Assembly on June 22 has reignited intense speculation over the potential dissolution ... Read More


Ex-Singapore cop gets three years' jail, caning for molesting teen while dressed as woman

SINGAPORE, May 29 -- A former Singapore police officer who molested a teenage boy while disguised as a woman and secretly recorded two other 15-year-olds performing sexual acts on video calls has been... Read More


Singapore teen hit with 18 charges after alleged 174km/h police chase and six-car crash

SINGAPORE, May 29 -- A teenager accused of driving several vehicles while underage, including his grandmother's car, and leading police on a high-speed chase that ended in a series of collisions in Si... Read More


French teen at centre of Singapore iJooz straw-licking scandal returns from school trip, case pushed to June

SINGAPORE, May 29 -- A French teenager accused of licking a straw from a vending machine and placing it back before uploading a video of the act online has returned to Singapore after an overseas scho... Read More


MetMalaysia forecasts heavy rainfall in Langkawi, Pontian, Kulai, JB

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 -- The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Kedah and Johor, cautioning residents to brace for severe weather conditions th... Read More


Report: Singapore salaries rise at slower pace, but workers gain more purchasing power in 2025

SINGAPORE, May 29 -- Workers in Singapore enjoyed stronger spending power last year as inflation cooled significantly, allowing real wages to grow faster even though salary increases moderated, accord... Read More


The great migration: Why Singapore giants like Gardenia are moving to Johor

JOHOR BAHRU, May 29 -- In Senai's sprawling industrial belt, Gardenia Malaysia's massive bakery sits alongside warehouses operated by tech giant Seagate and e-commerce heavyweight Shopee. The facilit... Read More


Hong Kong principal resigns after viral Singapore outburst, issues tearful apology

HONG KONG, May 29 -- A Hong Kong secondary school principal has resigned after a video showing him swearing at security guards during a student trip to Singapore sparked widespread backlash online. A... Read More


APAD probes LRT derailment near Chan Sow Lin, demands full report from Rapid KL

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 -- The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has launched a thorough investigation into the Light Rail Transit (LRT) train derailment near the Chan Sow Lin station on Thursday morni... Read More


Kuala Pilah crash: Car skids, plunges onto house roof in Seri Menanti

KUALA PILAH, May 29 -- A car skidded out of control and ended up on the roof of a house in an unusual late-night accident near Seri Menanti. According to national news agency Bernama, the incident oc... Read More