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A Japanese man sentenced to jail and caning in Singapore, a Malaysian man this time was sent to jail and will be given the cane in the city-state. More on the case here.
Worried that your favourite hawker stalls or markets might be closed? Check out a list of the places to avoid here.
And here's what you need to know about travelling to Johor Bahru if you're planning to make a short trip across the Causeway over the weekend by bus.
In the United Kingdom, the Conservatives, the world's winningest political party, were booted out of power in dramatic style on Thursday after 14 years of chaotic and divisive rule.
The rough waters around the South China Sea appear to be not calming down any time soon. Here's why.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has some nuggets of wisdom when it comes running a successful business and leading teams effectively. Learn more here.
If your living room has become a cat-astrophe, avoid further hiss-terics by doing a simple thing that can stop your pet cat from tearing your home. Read on.
Google set out a target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030 three year ago, but now it is says the goal as “extremely ambitious”. Here's why.
Are you screaming for ice cream? Go ahead! Experts approve.
Some 31,600 Malaysian pilgrims endured scorching temperatures that soared to 52ºC in this year's hajj. Here's how they overcame adversity.
The family office industry in Singapore is coming under scrutiny after authorities busted the nation's largest-ever money-laundering case. Here's how Singapore is tightening the gaps around policing illicit money flows.
Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 will feature Apple Intelligence AI, a smarter Siri, and battery improvements, industry insiders report. What we know so far about the newest iPhone.
A second airline has changed its cabin service because of increased concerns about turbulence. Read more here.
While going to Johor Bahru can be a ‘basic’ Singaporean thing to do, here are six things you should know before making a trip across the Causeway, including how to take the bus or drive a car from Singapore.
Six single family office funds linked to a $3 billion money laundering case in Singapore have received tax incentives from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
The family office industry is coming under scrutiny after Singapore busted its largest-ever money-laundering case that led to the arrest of 10 foreigners and seizure of assets worth billions.
On Tuesday, the government introduced new legislation designed to tighten gaps around policing illicit money flows.
Read more here.
Scientists have now found that stress causes cats to scratch objects in your living room.
They also have pinpointed strategies that could save cushions, carpets, and sofas from pet cats.
Here's how you can stop your cat from scratching your furniture without hurting them.
Keir Starmer remains on course to be the UK’s next prime minister, following Thursday night's exit poll which put Labour on course for an historic election victory.
Labour is projected to win 410 seats with the Tories on track for just 131, their lowest-ever number of MPs.
Get the latest updates here.
Korean Air followed Singapore Airlines' lead in ending its cabin service earlier because of increased turbulence concerns.
Singapore Air changed protocols after one of its flight encountered severe turbulence that resulted in the death of a passenger.
Korean said turbulence incidents had doubled over the past five years.
Read more here.
Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 16 in September.
AI will likely be the centrepiece of the newest iPhone, industry experts anticipate.
Here's what we know so far about the iPhone 16,
The scorching weather did not stop 31,600 Malaysian Haj pilgrims from completing one of the five pillars of Islam.
They are among the 1.8 million Muslims worldwide who endured Saudi Arabia’s extreme heat during this year’s annual gathering, where temperatures soared to 52°C, according to reports.
According to a government official, 19 Malaysian pilgrims had died during this year’s Haj, but mainly due to heart disease, as of 25 June.
Find out how they overcame adversity here.
Ice cream has something of a bad rap – something that should be enjoyed only on occasion due to its high sugar and fat content.
However, experts say that ice cream’s not quite the villain as portrayed to be … and it actually may have some surprising health benefits.
Here’s what to know.
Google's greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 spiked 48 per cent higher than in 2019, according to the tech giant's environmental report.
The company saw a 13 per cent increase in emissions between 2022 and 2023.
Three years ago, Google set out a target to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Google is now describing its 2030 goal as “extremely ambitious”, adding that “it won’t be easy” to achieve as a result of AI.
Read more here.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has some pretty unconventional leadership and management practices, including having 50 direct reports and forgoing 1-on-1 meetings.
Huang is becoming more of a household name as Nvidia became on of the world's most valuable companies amid the AI boom.
Here are some of Huang's most notable tips when it comes to business leadership and management.
Senator Imee Marcos, the sister of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, said China had set 25 targets around the Philippines that it would attack with hypersonic missiles.
Batanes, a province in the north near Taiwan, will be among the first targets, the lawmaker said.
Tension has been rising between Beijing and Manila due to recent clashes in the disputed South China Sea.
President Marcos has ordered his troops to de-escalate tensions in the disputed waters, but the Philippines' top general said his soldiers will fight back if they are assaulted again.
There is nothing more frustrating than heading out to your favourite diner and realising it's closed for one reason or another (well, mainly for cleaning).
Fret not, we got you covered. Here's a guide of markets and hawker centres closed for cleaning in July.
Iwao Hakamada, 88, who spent longer than anyone in the world awaiting execution, awaits murder retrial verdict
Steve Fishman was hitchhiking in Connecticut in 1975 when he accepted a ride from a chatty lone man in a Buick. Fishman was stunned a few months later to see the man’s face in news reports saying he’d confessed to a series of rapes and murders.
Aydin Brown’s family said they feared he had been ‘lured’ from a dock in Rostock-Warnemunde
The slain 14-year-old girl's mother told a local LGBTQ group she fears the killing was a hate crime.
Married schoolteachers bought their dream home in Sun Valley. Then a mentally ill neighbor's hoarding turned it into a prison.
Ministry of foreign affairs forced to say sorry to Canada, Gabon and Burkina Faso embassies after incident
The teenagers have been identified as 18-year-old Aisha Mohammed and 17-year-old Zainab Mohammed of the Bronx
On October 8, as the world was beginning to comprehend what had just happened in southern Israel, most decent people – including many who would go on to decry Israel’s retaliatory campaign – expressed genuine horror at what Gaza’s Islamist barbarians had done. But a substantial minority was openly cheering. Not just in Turkey and Iran, but in Toronto and London.
Con men threaten to extradite their victims to China if they don’t pay “bail”.
Just a pat on the back by preacher "Bhole Baba" and Ramkumari said a stone in her kidney vanished. The 85-year-old gave no proof but this story and countless others of similar "miracles" led to Baba's following rocketing in India's northern states. A gathering addressed by the former police head constable in a crowded field last week drew a quarter of a million people and caused one of the deadliest stampedes in the country.
On June 20, a plethora of centuries-old items were found in the yard of Christ Episcopal Church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Some are believed to date back as far as the early 1700s.
Investigation into Jay Slater’s disappearance in Tenerife continues
A newborn baby girl who was abandoned in a Texas ditch and left to die went unidentified for 23 years until authorities say they recently identified and charged her mother.
Swaths of Jan. 6 rioters could face resentencing or additional proceedings this summer after the Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Justice (DOJ) overreached in its sweeping prosecution of the Capitol attack. The decision has left federal prosecutors scrambling to redefine their use of the newly neutered obstruction charge and maintain their long-held narrative…
A newly elected MP who won his seat on a pro-Palestinian ticket once told a Gaza rally “let’s make Israel burn”.
A mother who police said left her three children in a hot car in San Antonio, Texas for nearly an hour while shopping was arrested after a good Samaritan helped rescue them from the vehicle.
Boeing faces new dangers if federal prosecutors bring a criminal charge against the aviation giant by the end of this week, and the company decides to plead guilty.
When the circus finally arrived, it offered the usual attractions. The old rituals were a comfort. John Curtice, the swing-o-meter, Laura Kuenssberg and Jeremy Vine performed the familiar motions, not to mention the irrepressible Count Binface.
At least three people were killed when a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol drove into a park in Manhattan’s Lower East Side during an Independence Day celebration.
Laureano Oubiña's lawyer said the streaming giant's show portrayed his client as "violent, sexist, a cocaine trafficker, impotent."
