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'Nothing was illegal': Singapore man defends taping phone to SBS Transit bus, says stunt was filmed on another motorcycle (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Nov. 3 -- A man who was seen taping his mobile phone to the rear of an SBS Transit double-decker bus has defended his actions amid online safety concerns, claiming he staged a stunt and tha... Read More


Fatal Tampines crash in Singapore: Female driver whose car was hit seeks psychiatric treatment for trauma, says minister

SINGAPORE, Nov. 3 -- The 25-year-old female driver, Mira, who survived the fatal Tampines accident involving two cars and a motorcycle on October 29, did not suffer any serious physical injuries, but ... Read More


Malaysia secures record-low spread on dollar sukuk as global demand hits US$9.5b

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 3 -- Malaysia has secured its lowest-ever pricing spread on a dollar-denominated sovereign bond, after drawing more than US$9.5 billion (RM38.6 billion) in total demand for its glob... Read More


Singapore ICA rips apart Malaysia-registered car's bumpers, finds over 190 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes; two Malaysians held

SINGAPORE, Nov. 3 -- Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers took out tools to take apart a Malaysia-registered car's front and rear bumpers during an enhanced check at Woodlands Checkpoi... Read More


Who pays when the monsoon hits? - Mohd Zulfakar Mohd Nawi and Salme Yahya

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 3 -- Ask any Malaysian cook why a plate of nasi campur costs more than it did a few years ago, and the answer will rarely begin with the weather. It should. Every northeast monsoon,... Read More


The things she knew how to make - Nahrizul Adib Kadri

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 3 -- When I was growing up, I never knew that people actually bought kuih. Lepat pisang, kuih talam, seri muka, nagasari, epok-epok (karipap to the rest of you), and even the humbl... Read More


Road ban stays on e-scooters, but trial findings will shape upcoming laws, says MOT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- Micromobility vehicles such as e-scooters remain strictly prohibited on all public roads for now, but findings from controlled sandbox trials will shape an upcoming comprehensi... Read More


No new extradition request received for Zakir Naik, Home Ministry confirms

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- The government previously opted not to extradite preacher Dr Zakir Naik to India and has given no commitment to do so, the Home Ministry told the Dewan Rakyat, adding that it h... Read More


Home Ministry: Putrajaya open to RCI on 'corporate mafia' claims if solid grounds established

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- The federal government has not dismissed the possibility of convening a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) into allegations of a "corporate mafia", but maintains that this requi... Read More


'Tuju je'? Not anymore: Malaysia's homegrown app now asks Google Maps for directions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- Malaysia's homegrown navigation app Tuju has finally found a solution to its biggest problem, and it's brilliant. Instead of trying to figure out the best way to navigate you t... Read More