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Grab to pilot on-demand driverless rides in Singapore's Punggol town, with fares from late 2026

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- Grab will pilot an on-demand autonomous vehicle service in Punggol, a waterfront residential district in north-eastern Singapore, within the next few months, allowing passengers ... Read More


Report: MyIMMs hacking syndicate allegedly paid up to RM6,000 in bribes to immigration officers

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 -- A syndicate accused of hacking the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) is believed to have paid between RM1,000 and RM6,000 in bribes to Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM... Read More


Love it or lose it: Marmite vanishes from Singapore shelves as jars fetch up to S$50 online

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- Marmite lovers in Singapore are facing a sticky situation after the famously divisive spread disappeared from supermarket shelves - with remaining jars now being offered online f... Read More


Asyraf Wajdi questions timing of Tabung Haji issue during Negri Sembilan polls

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- PORT DICKSON, July 30 - Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has questioned why issues involving Tabung Haji were raised during the Negri Sembilan state elect... Read More


MACC forms special task force to review and examine Tabung Haji RCI report

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has set up a special task force to review and examine the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Tabung Haji,... Read More


High costs push Singapore private car numbers to lowest since 2019, rentals hit record

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- Singapore's private car population has fallen to its lowest level since 2019, while the rental fleet has reached a record as high ownership costs push some motorists towards leas... Read More


Singtel confirms Optus stake talks as Australian unit faces court action over emergency-call failures

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- Singtel has confirmed it is in talks with several parties over a possible sale of a stake in Optus, while its Australian telecoms business faces Federal Court proceedings over an... Read More


Singapore beauty chain offers S$1m refunds after staff targeted elderly clients' retirement savings

SINGAPORE, July 30 -- A Singapore beauty and wellness chain has agreed to provide up to S$1 million (RM3.17 million) in refunds after staff allegedly trapped customers in treatment rooms, checked elde... Read More


One motorbike, one CCTV and a single father doing whatever it takes to raise his year-old son

KENDARI (Indonesia), July 29 -- Every time Tri Rama Dandi's phone rings with a new ride request, the 26-year-old father faces a familiar choice: start his motorcycle and earn a living, or stay beside ... Read More


Thai investors look beyond London as Japan property gains appeal

BANGKOK, July 29 -- Wealthy Thai investors are changing their overseas property strategies, with some shifting away from London purchases and exploring Japan's real estate market as currency advantage... Read More