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Japanese auteur and Palme d'Or winner Koreeda found a manga in the pandemic - now it's his latest film

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- As his films evolve, so does he. In his interviews over the years, Hirokazu Koreeda has extensively shared how loss and change has impacted the way he makes his films, and his ne... Read More


'Unfair and a bully': Anthony Loke defends DAP rep and dares MCA chief to debate him instead

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has challenged MCA president Wee Ka Siong to a public debate to compare their respective track records as the head of the Transport Ministry.... Read More


Singapore air quality recovers after early morning pollution spike, but haze threat persists

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- Fine particulate pollution across Singapore returned to normal levels this morning after a brief spike in the west, although fires in neighbouring Indonesia continued to raise con... Read More


Police detain 17 after viral clip alleges brawl at Ampang flats

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- Police have detained 17 individuals to assist in investigations into an alleged brawl at a residential flat in Lembah Jaya, following a video clip circulating on social media. ... Read More


Five Singapore firms agree to independent scrutiny over links to Indonesia fires, haze

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- Five Singapore-registered companies potentially linked to fires in Indonesia that contributed to transboundary haze have agreed to independent assessments of their operations and ... Read More


Malaysian gets two weeks' jail in Singapore for dragging woman into lift after she refused invitation home

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- A man was sentenced to two weeks' jail after he forcefully dragged a woman into the lift of a HDB block and tried to stop her from leaving. Malaysian national Wang Qingxiang (tra... Read More


Singapore police to use single caller ID 6000 0999 from November 2 to fight scams

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- As part of the Singapore government's ongoing efforts to strengthen safeguards against government official impersonation scams (GOIS), the police will be the first government agen... Read More


Sink? What sink? Singapore restaurant calls out diner who washed hands at table, leaving staff to mop up

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- A Changi Road restaurant has highlighted a case of a diner who washed his hands at the table and left a pool of water on the floor. In a now viral Instagram post, Deanna's Kitche... Read More


Malaysia Airlines warns customers of data exposure in Amadeus cybersecurity breach

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 1 -- Malaysia Airlines has warned customers that some of their personal information may have been exposed in a cybersecurity incident at Amadeus, the third-party technology provider... Read More


Australian man jailed in Singapore for spitting at police, urinating towards officers

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1 -- An Australian man was sentenced to five months and six weeks in jail on Friday after spitting at police officers and urinating in their direction. Morris David, 52, will serve hi... Read More