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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

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (left) shakes hands with Indonesia’s Defence minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin after attending a joint press conference at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta July 6, 2026. — AFP pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore, Indonesia strengthen partnership through 26 govt and business deals

The Straits Times reported that the suit allows the insects to survive and move underwater for up to three hours by supplying oxygen directly to their respiratory system. — NTU pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Help or horror? Scientists develop ‘diving suits’ to help cyborg cockroaches conduct underwater search‑and‑rescue (VIDEO)

The Straits Times reported that NKF’s malnutrition rate fell from 42 per cent in 2017 to 21 per cent in 2025, even as its patient load grew from 3,440 to more than 5,300.— Pexels pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore’s National Kidney Foundation cuts malnutrition risk by prioritising protein intake for dialysis patients

The Straits Times reported that the devices were deployed across 18 Housing Board blocks to attract newly moulted cicadas, drawing them away from homes and into traps. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Silence of the grasshoppers: 22,000 cicadas caught in Tampines Changkat since March as light traps prove effective

The Straits Times reported that small condominiums made up over 58 per cent of private residential projects that received low band ratings under the Construction Quality Assessment System (Conquas) over the past six years. Of 167 projects assessed, 48 were rated in bands 4 to 6 — the lowest tiers — and 28 of these were boutique developments. —- AFP file pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore small condo projects more prone to construction defects, says building authority

The man was seen swinging a saw and refusing to comply with officers' directives. — TikTok screenshot/Singapore Incidents
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Man tasered and arrested after swinging saw in Singapore’s Bedok North

Police said they received a call for assistance at about 4.50pm from 131 Pasir Ris Road, where a group of eight people — aged between 13 and 54 — had been out at sea. — Pexels pic
Singapore / 06 Jul 2026

Singapore man, 24, dies after suspected lightning strike near Pasir Ris beach

Trained as a mechanical engineer, Philip Mehl later moved into marketing and senior management roles before deciding to retire early and pursue work that felt more meaningful.— Picture via Facebook
Singapore / 05 Jul 2026

Reinvented: Ex-corporate leader Philip Mehl offers free bike repairs in Singapore for those who need them

Singaporeans enthusiastically turned up for the new Circle Line public preview. — Picture via Facebook
Singapore / 05 Jul 2026

New Circle Line set to transform Singapore’s MRT commute

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the People’s Action Party (PAP) is looking to bring in Singaporeans with a wider range of views and experiences, stressing that the party does not expect everyone to think alike as it renews its ranks. — Photo via Facebook
Singapore / 05 Jul 2026

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong champions diversity in PAP ranks at anniversary conference

Personal data belonging to about 70,000 individuals has been compromised in a cybersecurity incident involving the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and a cloud environment managed by IBM. — AFP pic
Singapore / 03 Jul 2026

Singapore Land Authority data breach exposes 70,000 records after IBM testing environment compromised

Singapore police have launched a new Cyber Command to strengthen the fight against scams and cybercrime, consolidating all anti scam and digital security capabilities under one unit. — Unsplash pic
Singapore / 03 Jul 2026

Singapore unveils Cyber Command as National Scams List blocks tainted accounts before victims fall prey

A Singapore court sentenced Abdul Rani Md Ariffin to eight years’ jail after he admitted killing his younger brother while suffering from caregiver stress and an adjustment disorder. — AFP pic
Singapore / 03 Jul 2026

Singapore traffic cop jailed after misusing police systems to help friend threaten ex‑girlfriend

A woman walks past the financial business district highrise buildings in Singapore on May 19, 2026. — AFP pic
Singapore / 02 Jul 2026

Two arrested after violent clash at Singapore’s Orchard Road

Singapore’s Housing and Development Board flat resale prices fell for a second straight quarter while private home prices continued to rise at a slower pace, according to flash estimates released today. — Ernest Chua/TODAY pic
Singapore / 01 Jul 2026

Singapore HDB resale prices dip for second quarter as private home prices rise 0.5pc

A 63‑year‑old man in Singapore who poured boiling oil on his sleeping roommate and stabbed him repeatedly after months of co‑living disputes was sentenced to life imprisonment today. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 01 Jul 2026

Singapore man gets life imprisonment for killing roommate with boiling oil and knife following months of disputes