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Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Police warn guests in military-like ceremonial uniforms at Selangor event of legal consequences

Akmal said today that while he respects the party’s stance and the royal decree, his personal commitment to Najib remains unchanged. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Umno Youth chief says he will attend Jan 6 Najib solidarity rally in personal capacity despite party’s withdrawal

PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan clarified that the upcoming solidarity assembly for former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Putrajaya’s Palace of Justice on Monday is peaceful. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
Malaysia  / 19 h ago

PAS says the rally must go on, reaffirms respect for Agong’s prerogative

Road Transport Department (JPJ) personnel conduct a tyre tread inspection on heavy vehicles during a Special Motorcycle Operation at Awan Besar Toll Plaza on the Shah Alam Highway January 1, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 14 h ago

Saving big, but at what cost? Retreaded and Chinese tyres dominate Malaysia’s lorry fleet

Malaysians can now download the MyBorderPass application to register their travel details, before utilising the QR code system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Get ready to breeze through KLIA: Malaysians can now use QR codes for faster immigration checks, just download MyBorderPass

The MIC has called for others to join its special prayer gathering in solidarity with convicted former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at Batu Caves in Gombak instead of at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on January 6, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 10 h ago

MIC to hold special prayers for Najib at Batu Caves on Monday after Umno drops Putrajaya solidarity rally

A cryptic post by Pasir Mas MP Fadhli Shaari on social media last night has led many politicians and elected representatives to question his motives behind it. — Picture by Raymond Manuel
Malaysia  / 9 h ago

Pasir Mas MP Fadhli Shaari under fire as cryptic post linked to cancelled solidarity rally raises questions about motives, loyalty to King

Two Malaysians linked to a fraudulent investment scheme that caused over S$13.7 million (RM45 million) in losses to more than 2,000 investors in Singapore have been sentenced to jail. — TODAY pic
Singapore  / 16 h ago

Two Malaysians jailed in Singapore for fraudulent scheme that caused S$13.7m losses to over 2,000 investors

DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has slammed PAS for proceeding with a pro-Najib rally on January 6, despite Umno’s withdrawal. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

Lim Guan Eng slams PAS for defying royal decree, pressing on with pro-Najib rally

A solidarity rally in support of Datuk Seri Najib Razak was planned outside the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on Monday — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia  / 15 h ago

Police reject application for Jan 6 Najib solidarity rally in Putrajaya

Kuala Lumpur Immigration Department director, Wan Mohammed Saupee Wan Yusoff, said the raid, which began around 12.15am, led to the detention of 123 foreign nationals suspected of being undocumented immigrants. — Reuters file pic
Malaysia  / 18 h ago

Kuala Lumpur KTV raid exposes RM5,000 GRO tips and illegal drugs, 123 arrested

Danish badminton legend Kenneth Jonassen who now serves as the National Singles Head Coach is thrilled to introduce a hybrid of Asian and European playing styles to the national players after officially commencing his role with the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) today. — Bernama pic
Sports  / 16 h ago

New coach Jonassen to shake up BAM with his hybrid playing strategies

The victim made 18 transactions to four different bank accounts between September 26 and December 18, 2024 after being offered an investment opportunity by Clearbridgeleader.com through a WhatsApp group account. — Reuters pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Manager in Pahang loses over RM156,000 from EPF, bank savings to ‘Clearbridgeleader.com’ WhatsApp scam

The Immigration Department (JIM) detained 53 illegal immigrants during an operation codenamed Op Kutip around a shopping mall in Ampang, Selangor, last night. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 16 h ago

From fainting spells to aggressive tactics, 53 undocumented migrants try to evade arrest in Immigration’s Ampang mall raid

MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the commission is committed to developing internal expertise to strengthen its investigative processes involving cryptocurrencies. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia  / 17 h ago

MACC sharpens tech tools for crypto era, says Azam Baki

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Two Malaysians linked to a fraudulent investment scheme that caused over S$13.7 million (RM45 million) in losses to more than 2,000 investors in Singapore have been sentenced to jail. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 16 h ago

Two Malaysians jailed in Singapore for fraudulent scheme that caused S$13.7m losses to over 2,000 investors

Recent MRT disruptions on the Thomson-East Coast Line in Singapore were caused by unrelated incidents, SMRT said. — Picture from Facebook/SMRT
Singapore / 17 h ago

SMRT: Recent Dec, Jan disruptions on Thomson-East Coast Line caused by separate faults, investigations underway

A view of the Signapore skyline. Singapore will build a new hydrogen-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine generating unit, slated to begin operations in 2029, the Energy Market Authority has said in a press release. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 17 h ago

Jurong Island to host Singapore’s first 600MW hydrogen-ready power generator operational in 2029

File photo of people crossing a street at the shopping district of Orchard Road. On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, retail sales fell by 2.8 per cent in November, it said in a report. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore’s retail sales slip 0.7pc in November 2024 to S$4.1b

Au Jia Hao admitted to violating the Computer Misuse Act by using his position to view the private information of clients, including public figures, colleagues, and family members, over an eight-month period from November 2022 to July 2023. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 1d ago

In Singapore, ex-OCBC VP gets 10-week jail term for unauthorised access to data of almost 400 customers

A viral TikTok video shows a fisherman falling overboard after waves created by a Singapore Coast Guard boat. He was rescued by his crew, and one of them can be heard shouting at the patrol boat’s crew. — TODAY file pic
Singapore / 1d ago

Indonesian fishermen accuse Singapore coast guard of reckless enforcement in dispute near Tuas

Fireworks explode over Marina Bay during the New Year celebrations in Singapore December 31, 2024. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 1d ago

From fireworks to fisticuffs: Singapore's Fullerton Hotel rings in 2025 with a brawl, four detained

Tan became upset when her 26-year-old neighbour was jumping rope near the pool, allegedly disturbing her teenage son's rest. — Reuters file pic
Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore housewife in court for egg-throwing, mop attack on neighbour, and threat to kill husband in his sleep

Cirium said SIA’s climb in the rankings was partly due to a drop in performance by other airlines in the region. — Reuters file pic
Singapore / 1d ago

SIA climbs to Asia-Pacific’s top three for airline punctuality in 2024, after JAL and ANA

The price increase was almost double the 4.9 per cent rise in 2023. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 1d ago

Singapore HDB resale prices rise 9.6pc in 2024

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose 4.3 per cent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, according to advance estimates from the trade ministry, above a median forecast of 3.3 per cent in a Reuters poll of economists. — Reuters pic
Singapore / 2d ago

Singapore economy grew 4pc in 2024, advance estimate shows, fastest post-pandemic growth

‘Yangze 22’, whose hull was damaged by the collision, was reported to have spilled about 9 metric tonnes of fuel oil. — Picture via VesselFinder
Singapore / 01 Jan 2025

Bulk carrier collision in China’s Yangtze River leads to fuel spill from Singapore-flagged ship

The man was subsequently arrested for voluntarily causing hurt, with enhanced penalties applied due to the victim’s age. — Pixabay pic
Singapore / 01 Jan 2025

Man, 38, arrested in Singapore after allegedly slapping six-year-old in playground dispute

Looking ahead, Wong said he would outline the next steps of the Forward Singapore exercise in Budget 2025, which will be tabled in Parliament on February 18. — TODAY pic
Singapore / 01 Jan 2025

In New Year message, Singapore PM Lawrence Wong says economy beat growth expectations with 4pc rise in 2024