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Singapore shipping executive steps down from country's economic taskforce, business federation after US indictment

SINGAPORE, May 23 -- Veteran shipping executive Teo Siong Seng has taken a leave of absence from his roles at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce (SERT... Read More


Adults in Singapore urged to take at least one HIV test, says infectious diseases agency

SINGAPORE, May 23 -- All adults aged 21 and above should undergo at least one HIV test in their lifetime, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on May 23, in its first major public advisory sinc... Read More


Grab distributes vouchers, digital tools to support drivers, delivery partners amid cost pressures

SUNGAI BULOH, May 23 -- Grab Malaysia has rolled out a series of support measures for its driver- and delivery-partners, including grocery and fuel vouchers, as part of its annual appreciation program... Read More


Fowl play: 20kg python caught lurking inside Tuaran chicken coop

TUARAN, May 23 -- A 20-kilogram reticulated python was captured by the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) Tuaran district after it was found coiled inside a chicken coop at Taman Jelita 2 early Frida... Read More


Vehicles damaged by debris on dark Bandar Sierra road in Kota Kinabalu; minister presses for swift action

KOTA KINABALU, May 22 -- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Mustapha Sakmud has raised safety concerns over poor lighting along a stretch of road near Bandar Sierra ... Read More


Alleged RM20,000 debt, love feud behind viral Sentul street brawl, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- A dispute over a RM20,000 debt and a relationship conflict are believed to have sparked a viral brawl in the Sentul Raya area on Wednesday afternoon. According to Harian Metro... Read More


Think City report: Stress, sleepless nights and violent crime still plague Klang Valley PPR residents

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 -- A majority of residents living in public housing continue to struggle with mental health issues more than three years after the Covid-19 pandemic subsided, according to a recen... Read More


Lee Hsien Loong: Singapore-China ties based on shared interests, not ethnicity

SHANGHAI, May 22 -- Singapore's relationship with China is grounded in mutual benefit, not common ethnicity, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on May 22. "We are a Chinese-majority country, but we... Read More


Singapore braces for heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during Hari Raya Haji period

Kuala Lampur, May 22 -- SINGAPORE, May 22 - Travellers heading into Malaysia through Singapore's Woodlands and Tuas land checkpoints have been warned to expect heavy traffic and longer waiting times d... Read More


Johor Education Department calls for thorough probe into teacher involved in sexual misconduct

JOHOR BAHRU, May 22 -- The Johor Education Department has assured the public that it will not compromise on cases of sexual misconduct in educational institutions under its administration, following t... Read More