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Cheap deal, costly click: Singapore loses S$1.4m to social media phishing scams since July 2026

SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 -- With about 87 per cent of people in Singapore aged 15 and above accessing top social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok on a weekly basis, it is unsurprising that ... Read More


Two new Chinese blockbusters show us how it's done

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 3 -- For the longest time, when it comes to the sheer scale and spectacle of cinematic blockbusters, local moviegoers have almost instinctively looked toward Hollywood to deliver th... Read More


Bahrain GP in Malaysia: F1 fans complain of gridlocked traffic, over three-hour waits for shuttles

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3 -- Formula 1 spectators have complained of gridlocked roads, long shuttle bus queues and poor crowd management at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC), after the first day of th... Read More


Singapore's Jumbo Seafood closes its OG East Coast outlet after 39 years - and raises S$313,280 for charity

SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 -- After nearly four decades at East Coast Seafood Centre, popular restaurant Jumbo Seafood bid farewell to its flagship outlet on Wednesday (September 30). And its legacy extended ... Read More


Curious about playing 'Magic:The Gathering', 'Warhammer' or 'D&D'? Stop by LaLaport this weekend (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 3 -- Go out and touch grass is the new "get a life", but instead of grass maybe your inner gamer might want to visit Lalaport mall this weekend for Spellbinder 2026. No, there will... Read More


In her story, I found echoes of my own - Rabi'ah Al-Adawiyah Rahmat

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 3 -- Tun Dr Hasmah Mohd Ali was a doctor, a mother, a wife and a leader, roles that she carried with quiet strength, dignity and purpose. While she stood beside one of Malaysia's m... Read More


Not a word of thanks, and don't pretend to care - Chew Kok Liang

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 3 -- Malaysia has no legal duty to host the Rohingya, yet it did. Malaysia never signed the 1951 Refugee Convention, and under our Immigration Act, refugees are treated as irregula... Read More


Singapore man jailed 11 months for punching SBS Transit bus captain after missing stop

SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 -- A man was jailed for 11 months after he punched an SBS Transit bus captain, SBS Transit said in a Facebook post on Thursday. The incident took place on June 8 on board bus servic... Read More


The 'blue wave' has been stopped, even if BN wins Melaka hands down - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 3 -- The so-called Blue Wave in Malaysian politics has been stopped. Even if Barisan Nasional (BN) wins Melaka hands down, that would not necessarily revive it. Indeed, a decisive ... Read More


Malaysia's tourism boom: Are we ready for a new generation of travellers? - Nurul Fardini Zakaria

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 3 -- Malaysia's tourism industry is having a strong year. The country recorded 21.2 million international visitor arrivals in the first half of 2026 as Visit Malaysia 2026 brings re... Read More