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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced on January 20, 2026 that children can start preschool at age five, and primary school at age six from 2027. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 6 h ago

Malaysia lowers preschool entry to five, Standard One to six from 2027

Penang Public Works Department (JKR) said the road closure will remain in effect until Jan 25 as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of road users. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Bayan Lepas sinkhole in Penang prompts temporary closure of Jalan Kenyalang 1 side lane

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek likened the new assessments to no-pressure exams that aim to make learning easier for students. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 5 h ago

From Year 4 to Form 3, starting Oct 2026: Malaysia’s new assessment aims to make learning easier

A three-member bench of the Court of Appeal, chaired by Chief Judge of Malaya Datuk Hashim Hamzah, alongside Justices Datuk Azman Abdullah and K. Muniandy set aside the RM5 million previously awarded by the High Court.— Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Court of Appeal cuts Altantuya family’s RM5m damages award to RM1.38m

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government has expanded its free initiative to cover tertiary education for students with disabilities and those from low-income households. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

College, university and polytechnic now free for low-income and disabled students, says PM

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim delivers his speech at the launch of the National Education Blueprint 2026-2035 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre, Putrajaya, January 20, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 4 h ago

PM: All Malaysian university students must study Constitution, local history starting this year

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced on January 20, 2026 the introduction of a new standardised assessment of Year 4 students in five core subjects starting this year. — File picture by Azneal Ishak

Malaysia / 6 h ago

New assessment for Year 4 students from 2026; tests to cover four subjects

Senior federal counsel representing the government in its appeal over its being held vicariously liable for the murder, had argued that the quantum of damages awarded by the High Court to Shaariibuu Setev, who is Altantuya’s father representing the next of kin, was excessive. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Altantuya family to learn today if RM5m damages award in suit against government stands

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the payments would cover 3.7 million households and 1.3 million elderly individuals without spouses, with each recipient receiving between RM100 and RM500, depending on their eligibility. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Anwar says Phase 1 Rahmah Cash Aid payments begin, with payouts between RM100 and RM500

Brooklyn Beckham, 26, has shut the door on reconciling with his parents, British celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham, whom he accuses of trying to ruin his life with US wife Nicola Peltz Beckham. — Screencapture via Instagram @brooklynpeltzbeckham

Showbiz / 10 h ago

Brooklyn Beckham airs family rift, says it’s game over with mum and dad

Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Control Centre (PGO) said it received an emergency call regarding the incident at 8.55 pm and dispatched nine personnel and one fire engine from the Pudu Fire and Rescue Station to the scene. — Picture by Devan Manuel

Malaysia / 10 h ago

Trailer lorry crash on SPE kills two after they fall from elevated expressway

Since his birth in October 1973, Gopal Muniandy has been living in Malaysia as a stateless person and wants to be recognised as a Malaysian. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Abandoned as a child, Kedah man aged 52 back in court for Malaysian citizenship appeal; five adoptees also await their fates

Sabah pork noodles or ‘sang nyuk mee’ at SK Pork Noodles. — Picture by CK Lim

Eat-drink / 11 h ago

At SK Pork Noodles in Kota Damansara, Sabah ‘sang nyuk mee’ is a magnificent bowl of fresh meat, offal and broth

Europe is facing an increasingly hostile Donald Trump administration after it took a strong position against what is seen as Washington’s attempt to annex Greenland. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Anwar says Malaysia backs Denmark, EU on US Greenland invasion plan

Mongolian Shaariibuu Setev, whose daughter Altantuya was murdered in 2006, said he has been waiting for an apology from the Malaysian government all the years, after the Court of Appeal absolve the Malaysian government of liability and reduce the damages awarded to the family from RM5 million to RM1.38 million on January 20, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Shaariibuu Setev

Malaysia / 5 h ago

‘One word’: Altantuya’s father waits for truth and apology for closure after 20 years

Singapore

6 h ago

Construction, fintech and IT firms dominate Singapore’s fastest‑growing companies list

People walk outside office buildings during lunchtime in the financial district of Raffles Place in Singapore on May 22, 2025. — AFP pic

SINGAPORE, Jan 20 — Construction and engineering firms, fintech players and IT/software companies make up the largest share of Singapore’s 100 fastest‑growing companies, according to the latest annual ranking by The Straits Times and Statista.These three sectors accounted for 39 per cent of the list, which tracks companies with the...

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According to a draft charter seen by news agencies, the board would comprise world leaders and be chaired by US President Donald Trump. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 6 h ago

Singapore still weighing US invitation to join Trump’s new “board of peace”

Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon said the approval prompted his visit to Kuching and Kota Kinabalu to assess potential consulate locations, aiming to identify suitable sites for at least a temporary starting point.

Singapore / 6 h ago

Singapore to establish consulates in Sarawak, Sabah this year

Singapore private hire drivers are scrambling for work after the car rental company closed due to its S$300 million debt. — Picture from Facebook/Autobahn Rent A Car

Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore car rental firm Autobahn collapses after S$300m debt, drivers now jobless

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A 59-year-old former executive director and a 49-year-old former vice-principal at a Singapore preschool were ordered by district court to serve four months in jail and three months and two weeks respectively from January 19, 2026 for covering up a seven month-long sexual abuse perpetrated by a 61-year-old cook on three children between one and two years old in 2023. — Reuters pic

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Singapore judge jails ex-director and vice-principal for sexual abuse cover-up of toddlers at preschool

ComfortDelGro has paused its self-driving shuttle trials after a minor crash in Punggol, Singapore on January 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/SGRV FRONT MAN

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Autopilot off, oops! Singapore self-driving car kisses road divider during human takeover in Punggol

Singapore police arrested a 17-year-old male driver on Friday night after he allegedly drove under the influence of drugs. — Picture via Facebook/Singapore Police Force

2d ago

Singapore police arrest teenager after drug‑driving pursuit ends in multiple crashes and foot chase

Indonesia is investigating 13 people suspected of supplying a Singapore adoption agency with children from outside the country, sparking cross-border child trafficking concerns. — Unsplash pic

17 Jan 2026

Where are all these babies from? Singapore on alert as Indonesian child adoption probe points to possible shady deals

A new antioxidant enzyme treatment could reduce foot amputations for diabetes patients. — Unsplash pic

17 Jan 2026

Singapore scientists find way to help diabetic wounds heal faster

Some 60 primary students in Singapore fell ill after meals served under the new centralised school kitchen model that started in January 2026. — Screengrab from gourmetz.com

17 Jan 2026

Gastroenteritis outbreak sickens 60 pupils as Singapore rolls out centralised school meals

Cannabis was among the drugs seized during a six-day islandwide operation in Singapore, in which a 34-year-old woman was arrested for hiding the narcotics in her children’s bedroom. — Unsplash pic

17 Jan 2026

Singapore police go on islandwide drug raid, nab woman with cannabis and Ice stash behind children’s bedroom door

Mysterious ringing in Singapore’s Tiong Bahru. — Unsplash pic/Lukas Blazek

16 Jan 2026

Mysterious ringing rattles Singapore flats, with Tiong Bahru residents stuck in a never‑ending snooze loop

The cooperation also covers joint assessments of pharmaceutical and health products, arrangements for conducting clinical trials in both countries, and capacity-building initiatives such as workshops, training programmes and staff exchanges. — Pexels.com pic

15 Jan 2026

Singapore, Indonesia join forces to tighten pharmaceutical and clinical trial oversight in Asean

Pritam Singh, then Leader of the Opposition, leaves the Supreme Court after his appeal over his conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee was dismissed in Singapore on December 4, 2025. — Reuters pic

15 Jan 2026

Singapore’s first ever Opposition Leader Pritam Singh stripped of post, PM finds role ‘untenable’ after conviction

Last December, the Singapore High Court upheld the conviction and fine imposed on Opposition Leader Pritam Singh for lying in Parliament. — AFP pic

15 Jan 2026

‘My conscience is clear’: Pritam Singh maintains innocence in face of parliamentary motion to deem him unfit as Singapore’s Opposition Leader

The Singapore Parliament approved a motion deeming Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh unsuitable for his post after his conviction for lying to a committee. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Parliament

15 Jan 2026

Singapore Parliament passes motion saying Pritam Singh unfit as Opposition Leader after lying to committee

Pritam Singh, 49, is Singapore’s first official Leader of the Opposition since the city state gained independence in 1965. — Reuters pic

14 Jan 2026

Singapore parliament to debate removing Opposition leader Pritam Singh after lying conviction

Singapore police seized over S$1.5 million in Genneva scam assets, said Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam. — Unsplash pic

14 Jan 2026

Singapore to distribute over S$1.5m in assets seized from Genneva gold scam to victims

Former actor Edmund Chen, whose legal name is Tan Kai Yuan, was reportedly charged in court today with driving without reasonable consideration following a road accident in March last year. — Picture via Facebook/Edmund Chen

14 Jan 2026

Former actor Edmund Chen charged in Singapore over crash that grievously injured motorcyclist

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