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Dignified farewell by the sea: Singapore's Hindu community gets dedicated rites facility at Changi Beach

SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 -- A long-standing plea from Singapore's Hindu community has been answered with the opening of a sheltered seaside facility at Changi Beach, offering families privacy and protection... Read More


Dignified farewell by the sea: Singapore's Hindu community gets dedicated rites facility at Changi

SINGAPORE, Dec. 29 -- A long-standing plea from Singapore's Hindu community has been answered with the opening of a sheltered seaside facility at Changi Beach, offering families privacy and protection... Read More


It's official: Malaysia's judges get 30pc pay hike starting January 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 29 -- All of Malaysia's judges at the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court level will see their monthly salaries increase by 30 per cent from January 1, 2026, a government ... Read More


Singapore Workers' Party cadres seek special conference after Pritam Singh conviction

SINGAPORE, Dec. 28 -- The Workers' Party (WP) has confirmed that its cadres have requested a special conference to be convened, following party secretary-general Pritam Singh's recent conviction for l... Read More


Babysitter arrested after alleged abuse of infants at Cheras childcare centre

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28 -- Police have arrested a babysitter suspected of abusing six-to nine-month infants at a childcare centre in Alam Indah, Cheras. Cheras district police chief ACP Aidil Bolhassan... Read More


Hockey stick road rage caught on video in Bukit Mertajam, two men remanded

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 28 -- Two men have been remanded for four days after a heated roadside confrontation - including the alleged brandishing of a hockey stick - in Bukit Mertajam was caught on video an... Read More


RM50 for three and a social media buzz: Kuching's durian craze goes viral

KUCHING, Dec. 28 -- Makeshift durian stalls here have been well received by local residents for making the seasonal fruit more accessible, without the need for long-distance travel. When met at a dur... Read More


Malaysian arrested at Singapore's Woodlands with cannabis, 'Ice' exceeding death penalty limits

SINGAPORE, Dec. 28 -- A 39-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested at Singapore's northern border after authorities found more than 3kg of cannabis and 1.7kg of Ice during checks at Woodlands Checkpo... Read More


A first ride at last: Johor-Singapore RTS Link hits key milestone with inaugural train test from depot to border

SINGAPORE, Dec. 28 -- The Johor-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link reached a major milestone on December 26 when its first train successfully completed a dynamic test run on the mainline, signa... Read More


Blunt, brilliant, and brutal: The quotes that defined Brigitte Bardot

PARIS, Dec. 28 -- Brigitte Bardot, France's outspoken sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s, who has died at the age of 91, tended to shoot from the hip. A passionate defender of animal rights who also s... Read More