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Singapore firm fined S$500,000, director jailed over deadly Tuas factory blast in 2021 that killed three workers

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- A Singapore company has been fined S$500,000 (RM1.58 million), while one of its directors was jailed over workplace safety failures linked to a 2021 explosion at an industrial pl... Read More


Woman jailed in Singapore after niece catches sight of bloodied domestic helper during family visit

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- A routine family visit ended up exposing months of abuse after a woman discovered her aunt's domestic helper bleeding, leading to a police investigation that has now landed the e... Read More


Singapore couples are saying 'I do' to smaller weddings - and 'no thanks' to S$100,000 price tags

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- Singapore couples are increasingly saying "I do" to intimate celebrations - and "no thanks" to six-figure wedding bills - as rising living costs prompt many newlyweds to prioriti... Read More


Musk's trillionaire crown lasts less than two weeks after SpaceX rout

NEW YORK, June 25 -- Elon Musk has slipped below the US$1 trillion (RM4.2 trillion) net worth mark less than two weeks after becoming the world's first trillionaire, as a sharp retreat in technology s... Read More


Police seek public's help to trace missing woman last seen leaving Kamunting home for job interview

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 - Police are seeking the public's assistance to locate a 41-year-old woman who has been reported missing in Taiping since June 16, according to Sinar Har... Read More


Melaka Form Two student dies after collapsing during rugby training, says state exco

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 - A Form Two student died after collapsing during a rugby training session at a school in Telok Mas, Melaka yesterday, according to Sinar Harian. The in... Read More


Bund breach floods 32 homes in Kuala Langat housing area, residents urged to move to safety

Kuala Lampur, June 25 -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 - A total of 32 homes in Taman Langat Utama 2, Bukit Changgang, Kuala Langat, were affected by flooding after a bund reportedly breached late last night,... Read More


Elon Musk says Singapore's founding PM Lee Kuan Yew was a 'genius' - because of air conditioning

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- Tech billionaire Elon Musk has hailed Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew as a "genius", this time for his long-held belief that air conditioning was one of the most... Read More


Left Singapore during Covid, lost PR and returned to a S$9,000 national service fine

SINGAPORE, June 25 -- A Chinese national who left Singapore during the Covid-19 pandemic and later lost his permanent resident (PR) status has been fined S$9,000 (RM28,500) for defaulting on his natio... Read More


Bangkok's heat index climbs to dangerous 51.9degC, govt opens cooling shelters

BANGKOK, June 25 -- Bangkok residents have been warned to stay out of the midday sun after the city's heat index - the temperature the human body actually feels - climbed to a dangerous 51.9degC, just... Read More