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Teacher accused of force-feeding and hitting babies in Singapore's latest preschool abuse case

SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 -- A preschool teacher in Singapore has been charged with ill-treating three babies under her care, in what authorities describe as the latest in a troubling series of abuse cases i... Read More


Box jellyfish sting kills Russian child in Langkawi, family calls for prevention measures

ALOR SETAR, Nov. 21 -- A two-year-old Russian boy has died four days after he was stung by a box jellyfish at Pantai Cenang in Langkawi, Kedah. Vladimir Iakubanets was pronounced dead at Hospital Sul... Read More


Blackpink fever sparks ticket scam spike: At least RM19,000 lost to fake listings ahead of Singapore shows

SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 -- At least S$6,000 (RM19,000) has vanished into the hands of scammers since October as fraudulent concert ticket listings targeting Blackpink's upcoming Singapore dates continue to... Read More


Sarawak to launch fully digital app for Endowment Fund and Post-Natal Assistance in 2026

KUCHING, Nov. 21 -- Sarawak will introduce a fully digital and integrated application system for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) and Post-Natal Assistance (BIB) starting January 1, 2026. Minister of... Read More


Late-night fire destroys two units of Sarawak's Bintulu massage centre

BINTULU, Nov. 21 -- Two units of a massage centre on the third floor of a shophouse at Jalan Abang Galau here were destroyed in a late-night fire on Thursday. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (... Read More


Championing diversity: Manulife Malaysia promotes inclusive leadership to shape future of work

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 21 -- Manulife Malaysia yesterdayspotlighted the role of inclusion in shaping modern business leadership, highlighting how embracing diversity can drive both organisational success ... Read More


Singapore Lions roar home to RM6.35m payday after historic Asian Cup breakthrough

SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 -- Singapore's history-making Lions touched down at Changi Airport to a hero's welcome on Wednesday - and to news that they will pocket a staggering S$2 million (RM6.35 million) fol... Read More


'We do have quite a big fly swatter': PM Wong defends Singapore's clean-money stance as illicit asset cases mount

SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 -- Singapore's prime minister, Lawrence Wong, has insisted the city state will remain uncompromising in its fight against illicit money flows, following a string of high-profile inv... Read More


'We do have quite a big fly swatter': PM Wong defends Singapore's clean-money rep as illicit asset cases mount

SINGAPORE, Nov. 21 -- Singapore's prime minister, Lawrence Wong, has insisted the city state will remain uncompromising in its fight against illicit money flows, following a string of high-profile inv... Read More


'Still value for money': Why Singaporeans keep crossing the Causeway despite a stronger ringgit

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov. 21 -- Despite the Malaysian ringgit surging to its strongest level against the Singapore dollar in over a year, Singaporean visitors say it was not enough to deter them from their re... Read More