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A Singaporean tourist has died shortly after a body massage session at Patong Beach, according to local police. — Picture courtesy of Pixabay/Anna Mikkelgaard
Singapore  / 5 h ago

Singaporean tourist dies after body massage at Patong Beach, second death linked to massage in Thailand this weekend

A 17-year-old girl has alleged that she endured two years of rape by the caretaker of a charity home, leading to her pregnancy and the birth of a child in 2022. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Johor police: Teen alleges rape by charity home caretaker in Kulai since she was 13, leading to pregnancy, claims baby was sold

The Immigration Department reported that applicants must pay between RM300 and RM500 depending on their offence, such as overstaying or breaching visa conditions, before being permitted to leave Malaysia. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 5 h ago

‘Thank you, Malaysia’: Immigration offices see surge of foreign nationals seeking voluntary repatriation with RM300-RM500 fines ahead of Dec 31 cutoff (VIDEO)

Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad is in Moscow with his family after Russia granted them asylum on humanitarian grounds. — Reuters file pic
World  / 9 h ago

Moscow takes in Assad and locks down its Syrian military bases after rebel win, says Russian state media 

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on December 6, 2024. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

In 1MDB trial, Najib claims former US AG Loretta Lynch set out to ‘literally to lynch me’

Chayada Prao-hom was declared dead at around 6.00am at a hospital Udon Thani due to a blood infection and brain swelling. — Picture courtesy of Guitar Record
World  / 5 h ago

Thai country music singer dies after getting massages at Udon Thani spa

Penang’s Duck Blood Curry Mee is now available in Subang Jaya with its signature silkier duck blood pudding served with the white curry mee. — Picture by Lee Khang Yi
Eat-drink  / 8 h ago

Michelin Bib Gourmand Duck Blood Curry Mee from Penang has opened a stall in Subang Jaya SS15’s Big Family Restaurant

(From left) Lawyer Tai Yong Fung, L. Subramaniam, lawyer Ragunath Kesavan and PSM deputy chairman S. Arutchelvan following the receipt of the settlement cheque last week. — Picture courtesy of Parti Sosialis Malaysia
Malaysia  / 4 h ago

Ex-guard ends 16-year unfair dismissal case legal battle with US embassy after settlement deal

A doctor attends to a patient during a consultation at the Selcare Clinic in Shah Alam, Selangor, on Nov 2, 2020. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
What You Think  / 8 h ago

Tackling rising insurance premiums: Lessons from global healthcare systems — Dr Azian Madun

The BYD M6 is the most popular EV model registered in Malaysia last month with 235 units, followed by the Tesla Model 3 at #2 with 197 units, BYD Atto 3 at #3 with 190 units, BYD Seal at #4 with 130 units and the latest BYD Sealion 7 at #5 with 128 units. — SoyaCincau pic
Life  / 11 h ago

Malaysia's EV boom: BYD M6 leads November registrations as EVs near 20,000 mark for 2024

Last weeks, media groups in Malaysia marched from Bukit Tugu to Parliament to hand over a memorandum to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

What got Malaysian press, civil groups so concerned? A look at Putrajaya’s proposed changes to media laws

People carry furniture as they leave Al-Rawda Presidential Palace in Damascus in this screen grab taken from a video obtained by Reuters.
World  / 9 h ago

Syrians stroll through Assad’s palaces after sudden ouster, take furniture and photographs

Rain clouds are seen over the city centre in Kuala Lumpur, on Dec 8, 2024. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Pahang, Kelantan, Perlis, Perak, Terengganu, Johor warned to brace for extreme rain

The fire occurred in a unit on the 13th floor of Block 889A Tampines Street 81. — Picture from Facebook/Singapore Civil Defence Force
Singapore  / 4 h ago

Tampines flat fire in Singapore forces evacuations of 50

A file photograph shows lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 1 h ago

Judge tells Najib’s lawyer not to make ‘sub judice’ remarks on 1MDB trial outside courtroom

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Under the country’s tough drug laws, the death penalty applies for any amount above a 15-gram threshold for heroin. ― AFP file pic
Singapore / 29 Nov 2024

Iranian man becomes Singapore’s fourth execution in three weeks, despite appeals

Beyond health concerns, nearly 40 per cent of Gen Z individuals also placed a strong emphasis on managing work-related stress. — AFP pic
Singapore / 29 Nov 2024

Survey: 68pc of Gen Z in Singapore doubt their ability to stay healthy into old age

On May 27, Ang made nine bomb threats during calls with DBS customer service operators. The threats prompted the mobilisation of 67 personnel, including 19 police officers, to address the hoax. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 29 Nov 2024

Man jailed 15 months for bomb hoax targeting DBS HQ at Singapore’s Marina Bay over credit card woes

Yesterday, Singapore’s Ministry of Health reported that public healthcare workers were among those targeted by the scam. The emails threatened to expose doctored obscene images unless a ransom was paid. — TODAY file pic
Singapore / 29 Nov 2024

Deepfake email scam hits 100 Singapore officials, including five ministers

Singapore police issued a separate release yesterday, revealing they had received more than 20 reports of similar extortion attempts this month. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 28 Nov 2024

Singapore public healthcare staff targeted by extortion emails with fake obscene images of themselves

Chong will know his fate on December 6, 2024. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 28 Nov 2024

Singapore man who scarred ex-lover for life, pleads guilty to attempted murder

Workers check a Korean Air plane parked on the tarmac during snowfall at Incheon international airport, west of chocks on November 27, 2028. — AFP pic
Singapore / 28 Nov 2024

Singapore flights disrupted as snowstorm hits South Korea

An undated file photograph shows people entering the State Courts building in Singapore. - TODAY pic
Singapore / 28 Nov 2024

Thief just walks off with RM100,000 Audemars Piguet, RM46,000 Rolex, RM82,000 cash left in unlocked cars in Singapore’s Suntec City

A spokesman for Singapore Airlines confirmed that a stewardess suffered a bruise on her thigh during the incident. No other injuries were reported, and all 459 passengers and 25 crew disembarked safely. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 28 Nov 2024

SIA pilots ‘forget’ to engage parking brake, leading to A380 rollback at New Delhi airport

SCDF said the fires mainly involved construction materials and furniture at various locations within the construction site and were swiftly extinguished. One incident led to two people being hospitalised for smoke inhalation. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 28 Nov 2024

Eight fires in a week: Singapore authorities say serial blazes at Yishun construction site ‘intentionally started’

During his visit, Wong will attend an official welcoming ceremony at Government House, meet with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and witness the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and agreements between the two nations. — TODAY file pic
Singapore / 28 Nov 2024

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong heads to Thailand for first official visit

Screengrab of the aftermath of the incident from a widely circulated video.
Singapore / 26 Nov 2024

Malaysian forklift operator injured in container collapse at Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Terminal (VIDEO)

A chef who lunged at his colleague with a knife while they were preparing ingredients was sentenced to four weeks in jail today. — Picture courtesy of Pixabay/Erwin
Singapore / 26 Nov 2024

Chef gets four weeks’ jail after knife incident at Singapore restaurant — but first, he needs to do his laundry

A view from the living room of a wooden stilt house on Singapore’s Pulau Ubin island November 1, 2024. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 26 Nov 2024

Last holdouts of Singapore’s Pulau Ubin fight to survive amid urban expansion

In addition to the 1.05-month bonus, civil servants will receive the standard non-pensionable annual allowance of one month, also known as the 13th-month bonus. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 26 Nov 2024

Singapore’s civil servants set for 1.05-month year-end bonus amid strong economic growth

Core inflation in October was the lowest since December 2021 when it was also 2.1 per cent. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 26 Nov 2024

Singapore’s core inflation hits 2.1pc in October, near three-year low, growth forecast upgraded