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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  / 16 h ago

Woman dies after losing contact with group during Pulau Tioman dive

A customer pictured refuelling his truck with diesel at a Sepang petrol pump station, March 26, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 3 h ago

In survey, 38pc Malaysians go over 200-litre fuel subsidy quota; nearly half cope by just paying more

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  / 16 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  / 15 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  / 17 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  / 14 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  / 18 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  / 14 h ago

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

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  / 17 h ago

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

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  / 14 h ago

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

The multi-billion dollar meal programme is one of Prabowo's signature policies, but its implementation has been marred with mass poisonings and corruption. — AFP pic
World  / 19 h ago

Indonesia cuts more than US$2b in free meal budget

R. Saktygaanapathy is brought to the Klang Magistrates’ Court on April 1, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

Defence weighs AGC appeal for driver in fatal Klang crash

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  / 14 h ago

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

The owner of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul is facing up to a year in jail after allegedly serving sorbet garnished with black ants not approved for human consumption under South Korean law. — AFP file pic
Life  / 19 h ago

Michelin-starred restaurant owner faces jail in South Korea after topping sorbet with black ants

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) receives a courtesy call from Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in conjunction with his three-day state visit to Malaysia from July 13 to 15. — Bernama pic
Singapore / 15 Jul 2026

Singapore and Malaysia seek deeper collaboration as Anwar and Tharman discuss regional challenges

According to The Straits Times, Justice Kwek Mean Luck ruled that Bloomberg’s publication contained allegations that were “false and defamatory,” noting that the article implied impropriety in the ministers’ tenancy of black‑and‑white bungalows on Ridout Road. The court found that Bloomberg failed to verify key claims and did not provide sufficient evidence to support insinuations of wrongdoing. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 14 Jul 2026

Singapore ministers Shanmugam, Tan See Leng awarded S$230,000 each in Bloomberg defamation suit

According to The Straits Times, children born between 2014 and 2025 will have the credits disbursed from July 14. For children born in 2026, the payout will come later — in April 2027. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 14 Jul 2026

Singapore eases parenting costs with S$500 scheme for kids

According to The Straits Times, the incident occurred on the morning of July 10, when workers from Hong Hock Global were hacking cement around a manhole near the junction of Jalan Buroh and Pioneer Road. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 14 Jul 2026

Singapore manpower ministry halts manhole‑cover works after two workers are injured in flash fire

Quarter‑on‑quarter, the economy expanded 1.1 per cent, extending the 1.3 per cent growth seen in the first three months of the year. —- AFP file pic
Singapore / 14 Jul 2026

Singapore economy grows 5.7pc Q2 amid cooling trends

The exchange said in a statement that its derivatives volume climbed 15 per cent to 363.5 million contracts, with daily average volume rising 14 per cent to around 1.5 million contracts for July 2025 to June 2026, reported Xinhua. — AFP pic
Singapore / 13 Jul 2026

Singapore Exchange FY2026 turnover jumps 35pc to RM1.44t, securities trading hits 18-year high

File picture of Singapore LNG Terminal. Singapore and Japan have signed a memorandum of cooperation to strengthen collaboration on gas and electricity market regulation. — Picture from https://www.slng.com.sg/
Singapore / 13 Jul 2026

Singapore, Japan ink pact to strengthen energy market regulations

Four people were taken to hospital after a hornet attack near Singapore’s Redhill Market on July 10. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 13 Jul 2026

Four hospitalised after hornet attack near Singapore’s Redhill Market

A Singapore task force will propose measures to improve long-term care, employment and community support for people with disabilities by end-2026. — pexels.com pic
Singapore / 13 Jul 2026

Singapore to unveil new disability support recommendations by end-2026

Singapore proposes requiring organisations to clearly notify users when their personal data is used to train generative AI models. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 13 Jul 2026

Singapore watchdog calls for users to be informed when personal data is used in AI training

A 40-year-old Indonesian domestic worker was sentenced to prison for 18 months after admitting to abusing her 97-year-old employer in Singapore, whose injuries were uncovered through footage from a hidden camera installed by his grandson. — AFP pic
Singapore / 12 Jul 2026

Grandson’s hidden camera uncovers maid’s abuse of wheelchair-bound grandfather with dementia in Singapore

The rise of robotics is changing the future of work, with Singapore’s construction sector testing machines that can take on repetitive and hazardous tasks. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 12 Jul 2026

Singapore’s builders are betting on robots to fix its human labour shortage

Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam shares his views on Malaysia during a three-day official trip. — AFP file pic
Singapore / 12 Jul 2026

From laksa to the Causeway: Singapore President Tharman opens up on ties with Malaysia, trust and the road ahead in first state visit

If your name is Lawrence Wong – same as the Singapore prime minister’s – your WhatsApp username may be off limits. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Singapore / 11 Jul 2026

Same name as a Singapore minister? Your WhatsApp handle could be a tricky one

Singapore recorded fewer marriages in 2025, but a survey found most married respondents remained happy with their relationships, while divorce rates also dipped. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 11 Jul 2026

Fewer weddings in Singapore, but also fewer break-ups: Most couples say they’re still going strong

A 41-year-old Chinese man’s first visit to Singapore unravelled after he decided it was a ‘nice and rich’ city to go on a S$105,000 burglary spree in Sentosa and Serangoon Gardens homes. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 11 Jul 2026

First Singapore trip ends in court for Chinese visitor who saw a ‘nice and rich’ city to rob