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Asean member states don't hedge: They spread and deepen their options to be polytropous - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 10 -- For years, one of the most common descriptions of Southeast Asian foreign policy has been "hedging." Asean member states, according to this interpretation, hedge between the... Read More


Singapore man gets court protection order after wife sends AI-generated sex images of him and sister

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10 -- A Singapore family court has granted a man a personal protection order against his wife after finding that her messages and AI-generated fake images and videos depicting him hav... Read More


'Manifestly inadequate': Singapore AGC to appeal reduced charge, sentence for British man who assaulted Grab driver who died a year later

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10 -- Singapore's Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) will appeal against the reduced charge and sentence imposed on a man who assaulted a private-hire driver, saying the punishment was... Read More


No direct wars in Asean, but strings of disasters portend a problematic region still - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 10 -- SEPTEMBER 10 - Asean is not at war all across the region, invariably, between member states. This has been the case since 1979. There are border conflicts but no wars betwee... Read More


Singapore Airlines may seek greater say before backing fresh Air India funding, sources say

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10 -- Singapore Airlines is expected to seek greater management influence and stronger governance safeguards before agreeing to inject more capital into Air India, according to people... Read More


When charging an EV is not as simple as filling up - Azanin Ahmad

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 10 -- SEPTEMBER 10 - Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining ground among Malaysian consumers. Once seen as expensive cars for a niche market, EVs are now available across a wider rang... Read More


'Flabbergasted': Lawyer says lock-up attire, handcuffs were not former TH chairman Abdul Azeez's choice

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 -- Former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim's lawyer has reportedly rejected the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) assertion that ... Read More


'No need to erase history': Wanita Umno defends Najib's legacy amid 'legal process'

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 10 -- The women's wing of Umno has reaffirmed its loyalty to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, asserting that the party does not need to "erase history" to build its fu... Read More


From Sarawak 'laksa' to Kuching 'kolo mee', W&L Restaurant Cafe serves authentic Sarawakian flavours in Melaka

MELAKA, Sept. 10 -- Visitors come to Melaka for many reasons but food is a big part of the draw. From Peranakan cuisine to peerless putu piring, there is a treat for every taste bud. But as I have di... Read More


Singapore terror threat remains high as Middle East conflicts fuel radicalisation, says Internal Security Dept

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10 -- Singapore's terrorism threat remains high amid conflicts in the Middle East that are being exploited by terrorist and extremist groups to spread propaganda and encourage attacks... Read More