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Businessman Albert Tei is pictured alongside his lawyer Latheefa Koya (right) at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex in Kuala Lumpur December 4, 2025. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Go after the big fish’: Latheefa questions charges against client Albert Tei and lack of whistleblower protection

Bung Moktar, seen here in a recent file photo, died at Gleneagles Hospital Kota Kinabalu at age 66 early today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 2 h ago

Sabah BN chairman Bung Moktar dies at 66 after lung, kidney complications

Sabah BN secretary Datuk Jafry Ariffin said party chairman Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin is resting and undergoing light medical treatment under doctors’ supervision. — Daily Express pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Bung Moktar taking time off for light medical treatment, says Sabah BN secretary

At 6pm, the ringgit bounced to 4.1115/1165 versus the greenback compared to yesterday’s close of 4.1200/1235. — Picture By Choo Choy May

Money / 15 h ago

Ringgit hits highest level since June 2021 as US rate cut hopes grow

Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying answers questions during the Third Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament at the Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Govt mulls delaying e-Invoice rollout for MSMEs after calls for longer transition period

Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung said scrapping the PTPTN loan waiver for top graduates sends the wrong message to Malaysia’s best students. — Picture via Facebook/Lee Chean Chung

Malaysia / 18 h ago

PTPTN incentive rollback leaves top graduates demoralised, risks talent flight, says MP

The Malaysian Bar has called for an urgent, independent investigation into the Durian Tunggal police shooting following conflicting accounts of the incident. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 18 h ago

‘Transparency is a necessity’: Malaysian Bar calls for urgent inquiry into Durian Tunggal triple police shooting

US president Donald Trump has authorised the production of compact cars in the United States, citing models he observed in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. — Reuters pic

Money / 18 h ago

‘They’re very small, really cute’: Trump approves US production of compact cars inspired by those in Malaysia, Japan, S. Korea (VIDEO)

Kuala Lumpur has recorded a total of 1,863 mm of rainfall up to September, roughly half of its average annual rainfall over the past five years. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 3 h ago

KL’s flood-defence trio: How the city manages heavy rainfall and avoids major floods

Eight Bersatu division chiefs in Sabah said the coalition’s state election defeat stems from state-level leadership decisions, rejecting attempts to blame party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Sabah Bersatu division chiefs say poll rout blame lies with Kiandee and Hamzah, not Muhyiddin

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a press conference after attending the 12th Malaysia–Singapore Leaders’ Retreat in Singapore today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar acknowledges Sabah’s concerns, says ‘legacy issues’ hinder full delivery of federal aid

New housing aid recipient Mohmad Johar Misri (centre) stands with his family at the key-handover ceremony for victims of the Putra Heights gas explosion in Kampung Sungai Baru, Subang Jaya December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Housing minister: 18 families return to new homes after Putra Heights gas blast

The Court of Appeal struck out the Raub durian farmers’ appeals after they withdrew their challenge against eviction notices issued by the Pahang government and state agencies. — Photo by Hari Anggara

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Raub durian farmers withdraw eviction appeals, ending long-running legal battle

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attend the 12th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat (ALR) in Singapore December 4, 2025. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Singapore and Malaysia deepen ties with updated RTS Link deal and pacts on drug control and healthcare

Malaysia’s mixed doubles champions Chen Tang Jie (left) and Toh Ee Wei (centre) share a light-hearted moment with BAM president Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz (right) at his office on December 3, 2025. — Picture from Facebook/Tengku Zafrul

Sports / 17 h ago

BAM says Malaysia’s best line-up ready to chase seven badminton medals at SEA Games 2025 in Thailand

Singapore

17 h ago

‘Call me before I come and burn your house’: Singapore teacher accused of aiding Malaysian loan shark over threat note

A teacher in Singapore accused of aiding an unlicensed moneylender in a harassment case over an unpaid loan has been handed a second charge today, this time linked to another household. — TODAY file pic

SINGAPORE, Dec 4 — A teacher in Singapore accused of aiding an unlicensed moneylender in a harassment case over an unpaid loan has been handed a second charge today, this time linked to another household.According to The Straits Times, Geraldine Quek Yi Ling, 42, now faces two counts of acting...

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Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower said the scheme “is no longer serving its original purpose” and will therefore be ceased. — Unsplash pic

Singapore / 17 h ago

Singapore ends foreign artiste work pass scheme as syndicates exploit loopholes

The Singapore High Court upheld the conviction and S$14,000 fine on Opposition Leader Pritam Singh for lying in Parliament; but he gets to keep his Eunos seat as the sum is below the disqualification threshold. — AFP pic

Singapore / 23 h ago

Singapore Opposition chief Pritam Singh loses parliamentary lie conviction appeal, but keeps Eunos seat

The Singaporean woman was shoved onto a chair, blindfolded, and repeatedly pressed for cash as her creditor, Taiwanese Lin Mei demanded S$200,000 (RM810,000), claiming it came from the sale of her home. — Freepik pic

Singapore / 1d ago

Five hours of terror: Singapore woman tied up over S$25,000 loan, Taiwanese creditor gets 10 months’ jail

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Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the victim only realised she had been scammed after being contacted by her husband. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

Singapore Customs warns of new parcel scams targeting public with fake emails and WhatsApp messages

Tourists wade through a flooded area in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, Thailand, on November 23, 2025. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Singapore PM thanks Malaysia and Thailand as 822 citizens evacuated from Hat Yai floods

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said Singapore relies predominantly on its own medical workforce, adding that Malaysian doctors form only a small minority, while the remaining doctors come from various countries, including the United Kingdom (UK) and India. — Reuters file pic

01 Dec 2025

Singapore says local doctors make up over 90pc of its workforce, Malaysians a small minority

According to 8 Days, the passenger, seated in the second-last row on the 13-hour flight, said only fish meals were left when the trolley reached him, despite having confirmed beforehand that chicken would be served. — Picture from social media

01 Dec 2025

Singapore Airlines passenger’s TikTok complaint over missing chicken meal sparks online backlash

Composition fines cover offences that do not require court prosecution, including stopping in a yellow box, making unauthorised U-turns, and exceeding speed limits by up to 40km/h. — AFP pic

01 Dec 2025

Singapore motorists to get S$30 off traffic fines under early payment scheme

A Singaporean couple returning from a friend’s wedding in Johor Bahru successfully recovered a handbag containing documents, bank cards, and S$4,700 in cash, thanks to the prompt efforts of Malaysian immigration officers. — Bernama pic

01 Dec 2025

Singapore couple get handbag — and S$4,700 — back with help from Malaysian immigration officers

According to AsiaOne, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the service adjustments will run from January 17 to April 19, 2026, and may add up to 30 minutes of travel time during the morning and evening peaks. — zhenkang, CC BY-SA 4.0 pic <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

01 Dec 2025

Singapore commuters warned of longer Circle Line journeys as tunnel repairs begin in 2026

Lalamove told Stomp it had addressed the case directly with the driver at the time and continues to remind its partners to avoid unusual orders and report suspicious activity through the driver app. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

01 Dec 2025

Singapore Lalamove driver loses S$200 in late-night delivery scam, gets only S$2 compensation

Wayne Soh You Chen (left) and another Singaporean, thirty-two-year-old Brian Sie Eng Fa, were charged on November 17 with facilitating cheating offences linked to an organised criminal group. — Picture from social media

01 Dec 2025

No bail, high flight risk: Prosecutors flag danger in Cambodia scam case involving Singapore man

Under the new guidelines, the ban will extend to all school hours, including recess, co-curricular activities, enrichment, and remedial lessons. — Pexels pic

01 Dec 2025

Singapore secondary school students face new restrictions on mobile phone use

The Straits Times reported LTA’s group director of rail (electrical and mechanical), Chia Choon Poh saying the project remains on schedule despite exposure to weather conditions, noting that December is typically one of Singapore’s wettest months. — Picture via Facebook/LTA

01 Dec 2025

Singapore East-West line track works progressing smoothly, train services to resume Dec 9 (VIDEO)

Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan noted that the scale and nature of movement across the Causeway make border management far more complex compared to air travel. — Reuters file pic

30 Nov 2025

Singapore foreign minister: Causeway ‘built to last’, changes possible but will need detailed coordination

An undated illustrative photo shows people restrained with handcuffs. —Picture By Raymond Manuel

30 Nov 2025

S$200,000 scam: Malaysian woman, 73, arrested after loitering outside Singapore shop

People pass restaurants selling Chinese cuisine at Liang Seah Street in central Singapore October 10, 2025. — Reuters pic

30 Nov 2025

In Singapore, a hidden crisis of youth homelessness

Singapore’s Lions erupt in joy after sealing their first-ever Asian Cup qualification on merit in Hong Kong. — Picture via Facebook/Football Association of Singapore

30 Nov 2025

FAS chief Li says personally paid S$2m bonus to Singapore Lions, asks coach to buy him McDonald’s

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