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Singapore proposes jail or reformative training as default for young scam offenders

SINGAPORE, Nov. 3 -- Reformative training and jail time should be the default sentencing options for scammers and those who facilitate scams, according to a Bill proposed in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov... Read More


Singapore to use ERP 2 vehicle data for crime investigations from January 2027

SINGAPORE, Nov. 3 -- Data collected and utilised as part of the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) 2 system can be used by law enforcement, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Transport (MOT... Read More


MCMC opens probe into Facebook post allegedly insulting Sultan of Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has reportedly opened an investigation into a Facebook post suspected of containing highly offensive remarks again... Read More


'We apologise': Singapore minister says sorry after IT failure disrupts 4,000 public healthcare appointments on Oct 13

SINGAPORE, Nov. 3 -- The nine-and-a-half hour disruption to public healthcare services on October 13 affected about 4,000 outpatient appointments, said Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How... Read More


Thailand's 'Nth Room' scandal? What we know about the Facebook group accused of targeting actresses with fake nudes

BANGKOK, Nov. 3 -- Thailand's entertainment industry has been rocked by allegations that well-known directors, actors and other industry insiders were among members of an online group accused of shari... Read More


TM Nxera says Iskandar Puteri data centre has required approvals, sustainability measures amid Johor residents' concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 3 -- TM Nxera has said its data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, is being developed on designated land with the necessary regulatory approvals, following media reports of re... Read More


Thriving in the age of hyper-flux - Steven Sim

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 3 -- In recent months, three seismic global milestones characterised a fundamentally altered economic order. First came the historic public listing of SpaceX in the United States, ... Read More


BTS Jimin's father is closing his cult-favourite Busan cafe - and ARMY has 363 days left to visit

SEOUL, Nov. 3 -- BTS fans hoping to tick off one of Busan's most popular ARMY pilgrimage spots have just one year left to make the trip, after Jimin's father announced plans to close his cafe, ZM-ille... Read More


Man, 61, arrested after former Japanese adult film star DJ Mao allegedly drugged at Hong Kong nightclub

HONG KONG, Nov. 3 -- A 61-year-old man has been arrested over the suspected drugging of former Japanese adult film star-turned-DJ Mao Hamasaki at a Hong Kong nightclub, where she reportedly suffered p... Read More


Stephen Chow's 'God of Cookery' is cooking again - this time with a little help from AI (VIDEO)

HONG KONG, Nov. 3 -- Hong Kong comedy legend Stephen Chow's most beloved movie characters are getting a new lease of life through artificial intelligence, as a venture backed by his entertainment comp... Read More