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Singapore's safe-haven appeal fuels surge in Chinese capital into property sector

SINGAPORE, May 3 -- Mainland Chinese firms have become the second-largest source of fixed-asset investment in Singapore, with their share of the market surging from just 2.5 per cent in 2024 to 21 per... Read More


Two fires strike Singapore's Punggol HDB block in under an hour, sending six to hospital including a firefighter (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, May 3 -- A twin blaze emergency unfolded in Punggol on the evening of May 1, when two separate fires broke out within an hour at the same Housing Board block, leaving six people including t... Read More


Use debit card auto top-up on TNG eWallet? This feature is going away May 13, here's what else to know

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- TNG Digital has announced that it will discontinue Quick Payment and Auto Reload features for debit cards on the TNG eWallet starting 13 May 2026. The change affects users who ... Read More


Heavenly King Aaron Kwok bringing 'ICONIC World Tour 2026' to Malaysia this September at Unifi Arena

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- Hong Kong's 'King of the Stage,' Aaron Kwok, returns to Kuala Lumpur as part of the 'Aaron Kwok ICONIC World Tour 2026.' The concert, organised by Jazzy Group and co-organised ... Read More


West Asia conflict has no impact on foreign investment in Johor, says MB

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 3 -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia has not affected foreign investor interest in Johor aa a major regional investment destination, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Gha... Read More


Three die in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship

PRAIA, May 3 -- With Agnes Pedrero in Geneva and Francois Ausseill in Johannesburg Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said yesterday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus -... Read More


Ex-husband of woman left comatose after abuse gets maximum 14-year jail sentence

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya has imposed a maximum 14-year jail sentence on Rosmaini Abd Raof, the former husband of Jahidah Nordin @ Sylvester, after allowing the prosecuti... Read More


Onn Hafiz: RM138m set aside for fourth phase of Bantuan Kasih Johor welfare aid

ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 3 -- Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the state government has allocated RM138 million for the fourth phase of the Bantuan Kasih Johor (BKJ) welfare programme. He s... Read More


Petros appeal over RM7.95m Petronas bank guarantee set for June 22

KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 -- Case management for Petroleum Sarawak Bhd's (Petros) appeal over a Kuching High Court ruling involving a RM7.95 million bank guarantee will be heard on June 22 at the Court of A... Read More


Malaysian man arrested after allegedly slapping churchgoers in Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 3 -- A 33-year-old Malaysian man was reportedly arrested in Singapore for public nuisance after allegedly slapping several people at a church yesterday. The incident occurred at Singap... Read More