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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.
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.
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Taking a trip to JB from Singapore? Here are 6 things you should know
Taking the bus is your best bet for getting to Johor Bahru from Singapore without too much hassle. (Photo: Getty Images)
6 family office funds tied to Singapore launder case got tax breaks
Singapore wants to be a wealth hub by opening up to ultrarich individuals, but it inadvertently attracted people with links to international organised crime. (Photo: Bloomberg)
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.
Labour smashes Conservatives in record-breaking election win in the UK
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer arrive at the count for the Holborn and St Pancras Parliamentary constituency where the Starmer is standing for election, in London, Friday, July 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
How Malaysian pilgrims endured extreme heat during Haj
A Malaysia pilgrim said his footprints had literally “melted” during the recent Haj pilgrimage, as he suffered second-degree burns to his soles having walked barefoot on a scorching road. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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.
5 tips from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on how to manage your team
Learn from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang if you want to run a successful company and manage your team effectively. REUTERS/Ann Wang
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.
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Philippine president's sister claims China has plan to target her country with missiles
Senator Imee Marcos claims she has knowledge about China's plans to target the Philippines with missiles. Is she warmongering? (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
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.
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Avoid these markets and hawker centres scheduled for spring cleaning in July
Plan ahead if you don't want to be inconvenienced. (Photo: Getty Images)
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).
Singapore jails man who provided illegal carpool service for molesting teen
After a rapist was sentenced to jail and caning recently, another offender was sentenced to 14 months in jail and three strokes of the cane in Singapore for molesting a 14-year-old girl.
Fong Tong Zjin, who provided an illegal carpooling service, was also fined $1,800 for using a car without a valid public service vehicle license.
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.
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.
An Algerian man who disappeared 26 years ago has been found alive and yards away from his home after years of searching. According to a story in The Sunday Times, Omar Bin Omran disappeared from his home in El Guedid, around 320km from the capital, Algiers, in 1998. It wasn’t until recently, when a Facebook post tipped off the village, that Bin Omran, now 45, was discovered being held captive, seemingly in plain sight, at a neighbor’s house a little more than 200 meters (650 feet) away. The neig
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.