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'Everything is going up': Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board

SINGAPORE, April 4 -- The economic shockwaves from the Iran war are beginning to ripple through Singapore's everyday life, pushing up costs from electricity and fuel to transport and groceries, even a... Read More


Singapore confirms first locally transmitted mpox cases, but says risk to public low

SINGAPORE, April 4 -- Singapore has confirmed its first locally transmitted mpox cases, including infections from the more severe clade 1b strain, health authorities said, raising vigilance but stress... Read More


When home isn't safe: Singapore sees spike in child sexual assault, more cases tied to relatives, say police

SINGAPORE, April 4 -- More children were sexually assaulted in Singapore last year, with cases involving family members also increasing, police data shows. Figures released to The Straits Times show ... Read More


Toxic haze sends PM2.5 soaring to 'extremely dangerous' levels in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI, April 4 -- Northern Thailand is once again under a blanket of toxic haze, with Chiang Mai facing one of its worst air pollution episodes in recent months as fine particulate levels surged ... Read More


When love comes with a financial plan - Mohd Zaidi Md Zabri and Mohamed Hadi Abd Hamid

Kuala Lampur, April 3 -- Syed Saddiq's decision to include Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad and Tabung Haji savings for Bella Astillah, alongside National Education Savings Scheme (SSPN) contributions for... Read More


Minister vows action after army corporal's assault leaves ex-commando's son with brain damage

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- A brutal assault by an army corporal that left a 24-year-old soldier with brain damage has drawn a vow of firm action from Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. ... Read More


Passenger incident at Abdullah Hukum LRT station disrupts Kelana Jaya line service during rush hour

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- Train services on the Kelana Jaya Line were disrupted this evening following a passenger incident at the Abdullah Hukum LRT station, triggering an emergency shutdown and rescu... Read More


Penang MACC arrests two over RM1m bribe to suppress corruption report against sand supplier

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a managing director and a jobless man for allegedly soliciting a RM1 million bribe to bury a corruption report aga... Read More


High-speed chase through Ipoh neighbourhood ends after suspected cable thieves in BMW hit roadside pole

IPOH, April 3 -- A high-speed pursuit through the streets of Bercham ended in a crash and the arrest of two men early this morning, with police discovering suspected drugs and cable theft equipment in... Read More


RTS Link fare proposal to be presented by Q3, says Loke

JOHOR BAHRU, April 3 -- The proposed fare structure for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is expected to be submitted for the Malaysian and Singaporean governments' approval by... Read More