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Israel's strike on Hamas in Qatar: International community must act - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 13 -- Territorial sovereignty is paramount in international law. After Article 1 of the United Nations (UN) Charter sets out the purposes of the UN, Article 2 states explicitly th... Read More


'Boba out, TikTok in': Forget posters, go with apps and reels to reach youths, public health specialist tells policymakers

SUBANG JAYA, Sept. 13 -- Malaysian health policymakers must rethink how they engage with youths by using catchy messages and apps to break through to the "30-seconds attention span" generation. Dr Mo... Read More


Singapore cracks down on unlicensed foreign freelancers in creative industries, including weddings

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Companies in Singapore have been told they cannot engage foreign freelancers for photography, videography, make-up and other creative services, even if the work is tied to weddi... Read More


Survey: Just 37pc of Singapore parents feel able to manage children's online use, want govt help

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Only 37 per cent of parents in Singapore feel confident about guiding their children's use of digital devices, a government survey has found. The Ministry of Digital Developmen... Read More


Singapore's tax revenue surges 10.7pc on corporate gains and higher GST, says IRAS

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Singapore collected S$88.9 billion (RM291.3 billion) in tax revenue in the 2024/25 financial year, a 10.7 per cent increase from the previous year, according to figures from the... Read More


Cable ties, crypto and a Changi bust: Singapore man charged in RM655,000 extortion

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- A 46-year-old man is set to be charged in Singapore after allegedly extorting more than S$200,000 (RM655,000) in cryptocurrency and restraining a victim with cable ties in a hot... Read More


Man who cut off women's hair on buses to smell later gets jail term in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- A Singapore man who admitted to cutting off women's hair on public buses because it aroused him has been jailed for two months and two weeks. According to a report by The Strai... Read More


Three injured after ceiling collapse at Singapore's Liat Towers along Orchard Road

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Three people were injured after part of a ceiling collapsed at Liat Towers on Singapore's Orchard Road yesterday afternoon, CNA reported. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said... Read More


Three, including pregnant woman, injured after ceiling collapse at Singapore's Liat Towers along Orchard Road

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Three people were injured after part of a ceiling collapsed at Liat Towers on Singapore's Orchard Road yesterday afternoon, CNA reported. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said... Read More


Singapore has avoided toxic US-style politics, but signs of identity rifts are showing, says home minister

SINGAPORE, Sept. 13 -- Singapore's home affairs minister has cautioned against the creeping use of identity politics in the city-state, warning it could corrode society if politicians pursue support a... Read More