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Rompin police chief Supt Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi said the victim, Heng Jing Ying, 31, had taken part in the ‘Aware Coral’ activity organised by Tioman Dive Buddy Centre, Kampung Genting, from July 17 to 18.  — Pexels.com pic
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Woman dies after losing contact with group during Pulau Tioman dive

Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Commissioner Datuk M. Kumar said the victim was detained under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act after the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department uncovered alleged links to drug-related activities on July 21. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Kidnap victim rescued in RM7m ransom case detained over alleged drug trafficking links

Perak-born Velmurugan (left) is seen here with his lawyer Annou Xavier at the Court of Appeal on January 21, 2026. — Picture by Ida Lim
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

Perak man loses citizenship appeal despite having Malaysian aunt, uncles; as pre-Merdeka-born mother’s status undecided

Bukit Aman CID director Datuk M. Kumar (centre) shows items seized during a police raid at a press conference at the Subang Jaya District Police Station headquarters on July 22, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Police bust RM27m-a-day World Cup gambling syndicate in Klang Valley

File picture of a man working from home during phase three of the movement control order in Shah Alam April 15, 2020. The Public Service Department (JPA) said in a Human Resource Services Circular that eligible officers must attend the office three days a week, with the remaining two days designated for working from home (WFH) according to an approved schedule. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Eligible civil servants to work three days in office, two days from home under new hybrid policy

A Maxis outlet is pictured at Lotus’s Semenyih on July 1, 2022. — Picture by Devan Manuel
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Personal Data Protection Department investigates Maxis over Khairul Aming data leak

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia was not violating any international laws by maintaining the policy, which he said had been in place for decades. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Anwar says Malaysia will not bow to US pressure over Israeli entry ban

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces Cabinet changes and new political appointments as part of the country’s leadership transition on Wednesday. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Singapore  / 15 h ago

Singapore PM Wong announces Cabinet reshuffle amid leadership transition, elevates younger leaders

For Jumaah Mohd Alif, who lost her left leg in an accident 35 years ago, the opportunity to meet the country’s leader in person was a deeply meaningful moment that she said she would cherish for the rest of her life. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Disabled woman braves drizzle on three-wheeler for chance to meet Anwar in Seremban

Playing at the Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium, the fifth seeds needed just 32 minutes to dispatch Japan’s Ririna Hiramoto-Kokona Ishikawa 21-16, 21-12. — AFP pic
Sports  / 18 h ago

China Open: Pearly Tan-Thinaah, Goh Soon Huat-Shevon Lai check into second round

Malaysia’s Toh Ee Wei (left) and Chen Tang Jie look on during a rally in their mixed doubles badminton group stage match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris on July 27, 2024. — AFP pic
Sports  / 2 h ago

New duo Chen Tang Jie-Clarissa Tan clinch first joint win at China Open

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the decision was made after taking into account public feedback and concerns, despite the various forms of assistance already provided by the government. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 2 h ago

Anwar: SARA aid to be increased soon to ease cost of living

A more sobering lesson was that PH’s strong performances in Chinese-majority voting districts were insufficient to overcome BN’s advantage elsewhere. — Bernama file pic
What You Think  / 15 h ago

Beyond the postmortem: What Tiram taught me — Lim Yi Wei

The more sustainable strategy is not to sack individuals but to reduce the perceived political incentives for any future electoral cooperation between Umno (pic) and PAS. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
What You Think  / 18 h ago

Sap, not sack: The better way forward for malaysia’s unity govt — Phar Kim Beng 

The Native Courts Bill 2026, tabled by State local government and housing minister Datuk Ariffin Arif aims to replace the Native Courts Enactment 1992 which he said had been in force for more than 30 years and no longer adequately reflected changes in governance, public expectations and the state’s socio-economic development. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Sabah Assembly passes sweeping Native Court reforms, introduces new three-tier system

A family walks past the rain vortex at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore on June 23, 2021. — AFP pic
Singapore / 1 h ago

Singapore to boost air traffic capacity with AI and infrastructure overhaul

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces Cabinet changes and new political appointments as part of the country’s leadership transition on Wednesday. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Singapore / 15 h ago

Singapore PM Wong announces Cabinet reshuffle amid leadership transition, elevates younger leaders

Speaking at the 14th Asean Education Ministers’ Meeting at the Shangri‑La Hotel, Education Minister Desmond Lee said the plan reflects a collective commitment to keep education systems responsive to global shifts — from technological disruption to geopolitical change — while ensuring students receive quality, inclusive support.— Facebook video screenshot
Singapore / 20 h ago

Singapore pushes AI, STEM and holistic student development in New Asean Education Roadmap

Unlike Mandai’s existing veterinary hospitals that serve zoo animals, the new centre is designed as a full rehabilitation hub. — Mandai Nature pic
Singapore / 23 h ago

Singapore’s first dedicated hospital for native wildlife opens at Mandai 

CNA reported that Ng Sea Beng was arrested on May 6 at Block 967B, Jurong West Street 93, where police found him with more than S$4,000 (RM12,684) in cash, a pen and a betting slip. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 23 h ago

Singapore bookie aged 69 jailed for illegal betting on Hong Kong horse races

A Straits Times check of the block the following morning revealed blood traces and a bloody shoeprint scattered along the corridor of the same floor. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 1d ago

Fatal dispute between Singapore Redhill flat neighbours leads to murder charge

Faishal Ibrahim resigned as Singapore’s acting minister in charge of Muslim affairs and all other government and parliamentary positions on July 20, 2026 after admitting to a non-physical relationship with a woman. — Picture from Facebook/Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Singapore / 2d ago

Why Singapore isn’t holding a by-election despite acting minister Faishal Ibrahim quitting mid-term

A man walks into the State Courts building in Singapore on June 26, 2026. — AFP pic
Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore businessman aged 77 on trial for abusing secretary’s daughter since she was 14

Singapore police nab two men who were boarding a flight to India for a sleight-of-hand theft just three hours after a Chinatown jewellery store reported the loss of a diamond said to be worth over S$235,000. — Pictures from the Singapore Police Force website
Singapore / 2d ago

How two tourists almost pulled off a S$235,000 diamond heist in Singapore

Faishal Ibrahim resigned as Singapore’s acting minister in charge of Muslim affairs and all other government and political positions on July 20, 2026 after admitting to a non-physical relationship with a woman. — Picture from Facebook/Assoc Prof Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore acting Muslim affairs minister quits after admitting ‘lapse of judgment’ over interactions with woman

A loophole in Singapore Pools’ betting app has allowed some users to place bets while overseas, raising concerns over remote gambling controls in the region. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore Pools loophole lets app users bet overseas, raising regional concerns

Singapore will require all pet cats to be microchipped and licensed from September 1, 2026 while approved fosterers will be allowed to keep more cats under a new pilot scheme. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 2d ago

Keeping a cat in Singapore? Here’s what changes from September

An AI chatbot displayed on a mobile phone. Singapore’s new guidelines require companies to provide clearer information on how such tools handle users’ data from July 20, 2026. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 20 Jul 2026

Your data and AI: What consumers in Singapore need to know from July 20

Kenneth Jeyaretnam, secretary-general of Singapore’s Reform Party, pictured with his wife, Amanda Jeyaretnam, who announced on Facebook that he died peacefully in his sleep on July 18, aged 67. — Picture via Facebook/Kenneth Jeyaretnam
Singapore / 19 Jul 2026

Singapore’s Kenneth Jeyaretnam, Reform Party chief and son of Opposition pioneer JBJ, dies at 67

Singapore will progressively increase the minimum annual leave entitlement for outsourced Progressive Wage Model workers from seven to 10 days starting in 2029. — File pic
Singapore / 19 Jul 2026

Singapore to raise minimum annual leave for outsourced PWM workers to 10 days

Nearly half of civil divorces in Singapore last year cited ‘unreasonable behaviour’ according to newly released official statistics. — AI-generated image
Singapore / 19 Jul 2026

Why new divorce figures show ‘unreasonable behaviour’ is Singapore’s biggest marriage breaker