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Covid-19 cases in Singapore surge nearly 60pc in a week, authorities urge caution

SINGAPORE, May 21 -- Singapore is monitoring a fresh rise in Covid-19 infections after weekly cases jumped by nearly 60 per cent, although authorities said there is no sign that circulating variants a... Read More


BTS Busan concert heads to global cinemas in live viewing on June 13

SEOUL, May 21 -- BTS will bring its upcoming Busan concert to audiences worldwide through a live cinema broadcast on June 13, with a global live viewing event announced by BTS's agency, Big Hit Music,... Read More


Indonesian action stars Joe Taslim and Yayan Ruhian set for Malaysia visit ahead of 'The Furious' release

Kuala Lampur, May 21 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 - Indonesian action stars Joe Taslim and Yayan Ruhian will make a special appearance in Malaysia on June 6 and 7. The visit coincides with the upcoming Ma... Read More


Singapore man jailed after pocketing over RM55,000 from phantom GrabExpress deliveries

SINGAPORE, May 21 -- A Singapore man who exploited a loophole in Grab's courier service to claim payouts for delivery jobs that were never carried out has been jailed for 13 months and 16 weeks, accor... Read More


Tengku Zafrul thanks Selangor Sultan for Aidiladha reminder on unity and Rukun Negara

SHAH ALAM, May 21 -- Senior political advisor to the Prime Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has expressed his gratitude to the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, for... Read More


Singapore's paternity leave push yet to move fertility needle, researchers say

SINGAPORE, May 21 -- Fathers who took paternity leave in Singapore were no more likely to have a second or third child than those who did not, according to a new study that suggests leave policies alo... Read More


JPJ uncovers 'tonto' network helping lorries dodge enforcement ops in Klang Valley

Kuala Lampur, May 20 -- GOMBAK, May 20 - The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has detected truck operators using special stickers believed to be intended to help their vehicles evade enforcement detect... Read More


Baby dies while asleep in caretaker's cradle in Seremban

Kuala Lampur, May 20 -- SEREMBAN, May 21 - A seven-month-old baby boy died while sleeping in a cradle at a caretaker's home in Bandar Sri Sendayan here on Tuesday, according to Sinar Harian. Seremban... Read More


Wine bottles rain down from Woodlands HDB unit as Singapore police lock down block in five-hour standoff

SINGAPORE, May 20 -- A 23-year-old man was arrested after a five-hour standoff with police at an HDB block in Woodlands, Singapore, where he allegedly hurled liquor bottles from his flat and triggered... Read More


Why e-commerce tax loopholes hurt - Hal Lai Keong and Ong Tze Chin

Kuala Lampur, May 20 -- The real issue in e-commerce taxation is visibility. A single online purchase is a complex web: an overseas seller, a remote platform, a foreign payment gateway, and a cross-bo... Read More