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Singapore publishes wealth data for first time, Finance Ministry finds richest 1pc own 14pc of assets

SINGAPORE, Feb. 25 -- The wealthiest one per cent of households in Singapore control about 14 per cent of the nation's total household wealth, placing the Republic broadly in line with other advanced ... Read More


Motorcycle-riding assailants slash man in daylight attack outside commercial building in George Town

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 25 -- A 33-year-old man was left severely injured after he was slashed by a group of motorcycle-riding attackers outside a commercial buildingin George Town this morning. Northeast... Read More


Singapore midnight taxi ride turns violent as drunk passenger chokes driver on expressway, gets 12 weeks' jail

SINGAPORE, Feb. 25 -- A man who assaulted a taxi driver after quarrelling with his fiancee in the back of the vehicle was sentenced to 12 weeks' imprisonment on Wednesday. The court heard that 53 yea... Read More


MACC remands three over alleged falsified documents in RM5m food aid programme

PUTRAJAYA, Feb. 25 -- Three individuals, including an NGO chairman and its treasurer, have been remanded by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on suspicion of submitting falsified documen... Read More


Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin offers to give up RM69.5m award to end all lawsuits involving HYBE and NewJeans

SEOUL, Feb. 25 -- Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin has offered to give up the 25.6 billion won (RM69.5 million) she is set to receive from her recent court victory in exchange for ending all legal disputes... Read More


Rafizi-aligned MPs threaten to block AG-PP split unless Parliament gets oversight, veto powers over new prosecutor

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- Ten PKR lawmakers are threatening to withhold their support for a historic constitutional amendment separating the Attorney General and Public Prosecutor roles unless the gove... Read More


Singapore cleaner jailed for filming teen in toilet, claims he was gathering 'evidence'

SINGAPORE, Feb. 24 -- A man who filmed a 16-year-old student engaging in a private act in a mall toilet cubicle was sentenced to six months' jail on Saturday (Feb 21), after a district judge dismissed... Read More


Police probe death of Form One student after fall at Penang apartment

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 24 -- A 13-year-old girl died after falling from an apartment block in George Town this morning. China Press reported that the incident took place at around 9am and that the Form O... Read More


Singapore to resume crow shootings in March after other control measures fail, crow attacks increase

SINGAPORE, Feb. 24 -- After a five-year hiatus, Singapore will resume crow shooting operations from the second half of March to tackle a surging population and a sharp rise in attacks on residents. A... Read More


Singapore will take action against citizens fighting for foreign causes 'for any side', says minister

SINGAPORE, Feb. 24 -- The Singapore government has issued a firm reminder that any citizen who travels overseas to participate in foreign conflicts will face legal action, according to Coordinating Mi... Read More