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'Absolutely ridiculous': Singapore Shopee shopper orders AirPods, gets a box of staples instead

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- Expecting a new pair of AirPods, a Shopee customer was instead greeted by rows of staples when she opened the box delivered to her doorstep. In a TikTok post on Tuesday (October... Read More


In Singapore, ex-ICA officer jailed after drunk-driving crash; lied to police that he drank only at home

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- An Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer was under the influence of alcohol when he drove and crashed his car into a concrete barrier on the side of a slip road int... Read More


Hit-and-run at 4am: Two dead near Penang Bridge interchange

GEORGE TOWN, Oct. 22 -- A man and his female companion were killed after their motorcycle was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash along the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway near the Penang Bridge... Read More


Which way to go? TuJu offers a locally-developed navigation app built around Malaysian highways and traffic info

SEPANG, Oct. 22 -- As the government encourages Malaysians to consider switching from Waze to locally developed navigation applications, TuJu offers motorists an alternative that combines navigation w... Read More


Singapore haze watch: PM2.5 normal islandwide, PSI moderate in four regions

SINGAPORE, Oct. 22 -- Residents in Singapore on Thursday (October22) woke up to better air quality for a fifth consecutive day - a run that began on October2218. While hourly PM2.5 and 24-hour Pollut... Read More


Social contagion: why we must stop spreading school violence videos on social media - Lim Yi Wei

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 22 -- In the wake of high-profile school violence cases, the phrase "Syukurlah Malaysia masih aman (Thank goodness Malaysia is still peaceful)" feels a little shakier. Many are righ... Read More


Malaysia is ageing fast, but who's in charge? Advocates call for an 'anchor ministry'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- As Malaysia rapidly ages, it needs a targeted approach, with a ministry dedicated to older persons and one agency to coordinate all aged care policies. Ezzati Nasir, CEO and ... Read More


Saifuddin Nasution: Investigation paper on Negeri Sembilan MB's coercion claims now with AGC, awaiting instructions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- Police have recorded statements from four individuals in connection with Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Ismail Lasim's claim that he was forced to sign a proclamation doc... Read More


Lim Guan Eng calls Tuju a 'national embarrassment,' says responsible parties must be held accountable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 -- DAP MP for Bagan Lim Guan Eng has described the locally developed Tuju navigation app as a "national embarrassment," calling for accountability over its rollout as a Waze repl... Read More


How French students' viral 'Bismillah' chant reflects race and policing tensions amid protests

PARIS, Oct. 22 -- A phrase blending Arabic and French slang has become an unlikely symbol of youth dissent in France, where protests over education, living costs and inequality have also fuelled criti... Read More