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Third missing teenager's body recovered at Kota Tinggi beach

KOTA TINGGI, Sept. 4 -- The body of a third missing teenager has been recovered from the waters near Tanjung Siang, following a tragic incident at Tanjung Lompat in Bandar Penawar. The victim, 16-yea... Read More


China detains 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi over suspected pyramid-scheme offences

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- China has detained 52 Singaporeans over alleged involvement in pyramid-scheme activities in Guangxi, in what could be one of the largest cases involving Singapore citizens held o... Read More


Malaysia Airlines resumes Busan flights starting December

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Malaysia Airlines will resume flights to Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, starting December this year as the national carrier expands its network and pushes to return... Read More


Don't hate me because I'm beautiful - Khoo Ying Hooi

Kuala Lampur, Sept. 4 -- Many years ago, I wrote a piece in the now defunct The Malaysian Insider with this same title, Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful. The title itself was borrowed from Pantene'... Read More


Singapore entertainer Sheikh Haikel says he's got stage 4 colon cancer (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Veteran Singapore rapper and businessman Sheikh Haikel has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer and is undergoing treatment after surgery. The 50-year-old entertainer, a fam... Read More


Public briefing on Sarawak electoral boundary review set for Sept 8 in Kuching

KUCHING, Sept. 4 -- Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE) will hold a briefing on the Sarawak electoral boundary review this Tuesday (September 8), giving members of the public an opportunity to hear directly... Read More


No more unlocking: Apple Pay Express rolls out across Singapore MRT, LRT, with buses to follow

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Apple device users in Singapore can now tap into MRT and LRT stations without unlocking their iPhone or Apple Watch, thanks to Apple Pay Express mode. With the feature enabled, ... Read More


Police refer case of man accused of provoking crowd at National Day celebrations at Dataran Putrajaya to DPP

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 4 -- Police are awaiting further instructions from the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) after referring an investigation paper on a man accused of causing a disturbance and provoking... Read More


S$5.17b price tag for Singapore's 20 F-35 jets revealed for first time

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Singapore's acquisition of 20 F-35 stealth fighters and related equipment is worth US$4.06 billion (RM16.4 billion), according to a US government report that marks the first offi... Read More


Eduardo Saverin keeps Singapore rich-list crown despite US$10b hit, OCBC-linked Lee family fortune surges

SINGAPORE, Sept. 4 -- Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin has retained his position as Singapore's richest person for a fourth consecutive year despite losing more than US$10 billion (RM40 billion) fr... Read More