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Singapore court bites back with jail term over gruesome office fight

SINGAPORE, Dec. 30 -- A manufacturing worker who bit off her colleague's fingertip during a dispute in Singapore was sentenced to eight months and two weeks' jail yesterday. Li Yali, a 37-year-old Ch... Read More


Singapore national serviceman who preyed on teen boys online for sex sentenced to one-year reformative training

SINGAPORE, Dec. 30 -- A 19-year-old full-time national serviceman with the Singapore Police Force was ordered to undergo reformative training for at least a year on December 29 for offering cash to te... Read More


Perlis MB says sacked PAS reps may be considered for exco if they regain seats

KANGAR, Dec. 30 -- Perlis Menteri Besar Abu Bakar Hamzah said he is prepared to consider appointing three former PAS assemblymen to the new state executive council (exco), provided they are able to re... Read More


Trader remanded until Jan 3, wife also detained, for attempted murder of doctor in RFID lane at Perai toll plaza

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 30 -- A trader has been remanded for five days to assist in the investigation of a case in which a doctor was injured after being hit by a car in the Lingkaran Luar Butterworth (LLB... Read More


From caregiver to cash-taker: Filipino helper lands in Singapore court for stealing S$10,000 from dementia patient

SINGAPORE, Dec. 30 -- A caregiver entrusted with looking after an elderly man with dementia instead stole S$10,000 (RM31,455.44) from him, a court heard on Monday. Filipino Bernales Derwin Soria, 41,... Read More


Azmin Ali resigns as Perikatan sec-gen and Selangor liaison chief effective Jan 1 following Muhyiddin's exit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has announced he will resign as secretary-general of Perikatan Nasional (PN) and as chairman of the Selangor State PN Liaison Committee, effective... Read More


ADOR cuts ties with Danielle and signals legal action, NewJeans' reunion hopes falter

SEOUL, Dec. 29 -- Plans for NewJeans to reunite as a five-member group have suffered a major blow after their agency ADOR announced it had terminated its exclusive contract with member Danielle, while... Read More


Rosmah dismisses claims she caused Najib's downfall, says focus is on family and prayer

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has dismissed claims that she was responsible for the political downfall of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, saying the allegations were ... Read More


Singapore sets Budget date for Feb 12 with PM Wong promising balance amid rising costs

SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 -- Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver the republic's Budget 2026 statement in Parliament on February 12, according to an announcement by Singap... Read More


Singapore moves to widen seizures tied to Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi and Prince Group after court disclosure

SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 -- Singapore authorities may seize more assets linked to Cambodian tycoon Chen Zhi after their existence was disclosed during a court hearing, according to The Straits Times. Inves... Read More