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Some money in an account is linked to crime, can govt take all of it? Court of Appeal says no

PUTRAJAYA, Oct. 7 -- When money from an investment scam landed in a company's bank account, the government moved to seize everything in it, but the Court of Appeal has now drawn a line on how far such... Read More


Singapore's HDB market splits: Record S$1m deals, slower overall sales

SINGAPORE, Oct. 7 -- Singapore's HDB resale market recorded a new high of 209 million-dollar flat transactions in September 2026, even as overall sales slowed. These deals accounted for 9.3 per cent o... Read More


The four habits that keep most people from success - Ahmad Ibrahim

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 7 -- By any honest measure, success is rare. The reasons, however, are not mysterious. Ask people what they want, and almost everyone will say the same thing: to be successful. Ask... Read More


At Busan film fest, Michelle Yeoh teases 'Blade Runner 2099' ahead of New York Comic Con

BUSAN, Oct. 7 -- Malaysian actress and Academy Award winner Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh has described her upcoming role in Blade Runner 2099 as an "amazing journey," ahead of her trip to New York Comic Con ... Read More


To catch a predator, talk about the elephant in the room - Alena Nadia

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 7 -- Did you know that the authorities uncovered more than 2.1 million child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and pornography files in a recent operation codenamed Ops Pedo 3.0? The ope... Read More


Changi police wait for an American traveller's return - then arrest him over perfume thefts

SINGAPORE, Oct. 7 -- The long arm of the law caught up with a 47-year-old American on September 25, about 10 months after he allegedly stole from several shops in the transit areas of Changi Airport. ... Read More


Singapore says no govt cyberattack yet from 'rogue' AI agents - but safeguards are under review

SINGAPORE, Oct. 7 -- A "rouge" artificial intelligence (AI) agent hacked an Australian government system in June, shining a spotlight on the risks and threats posed by increasingly autonomous AI syste... Read More


Overtaken by events - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 7 -- Law is a discipline, wrote Kathleen M. Sullivan, then Professor of Law and Dean of Stanford Law School (1999 to 2004) - the first woman to head any of Stanford's seven schools ... Read More


Singapore's Primary 1 shake-up sparks questions over distance, access and social mixing

SINGAPORE, Oct. 7 -- Singapore's revised Primary 1 registration framework aims to widen access to popular primary schools from 2027, but some Members of Parliament (MPs) have questioned how the change... Read More


Michelle Yeoh rules out directing, praises Korean cinema as she picks up Busan's Asian Filmmaker of the Year award

BUSAN, Oct. 7 -- Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh said she embraces new challenges and does not fear failure, as she returned to the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) for the first time in 15 years to rec... Read More