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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.
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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.
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to a prison in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations spokesperson has said.
Alexander Ortiz, a 21-year-old charged with murder, was attacked by his alleged victim's uncle and another man in an Albuquerque, New Mexico courtroom.
An Amber Alert has been issued for a pregnant Wisconsin teen, who police believe is with the 40-year-old man who impregnated her. Gary Day, 40, "is known to be the father of the unborn child," according to the alert. Franklin has a no-contact order against Day, according to the alert.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel, a close U.S. ally.
Canadian doctors are leading a group of international medical experts who believe that Britain's most prolific child killer of modern times may have been wrongly convicted. Lucy Letby, the former neonatal nurse, was found guilty in two trials, in 2023 and 2024, of murdering seven premature infants and attempting to murder seven others. The deaths all happened between 2015 and 2016 at the Countess of Chester hospital in northwestern England, where she worked. The prosecution argued that Letby had
A Russian musician who opposed President Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine reportedly plunged to his death during a police search. According to state news agency RIA Novosti, 58-year-old Vadim Stroykin died by suicide when police came to search his St. Petersburg home in connection with accusations of extremism. The city’s investigative committee told RIA Novosti that Stroykin went into the kitchen during the police search.
The president compared the odds of a helicopter and plane colliding to golf balls striking one another on a golf driving range during the National Prayer Breakfast.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Labor unions that serve teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees in Utah will no longer be able to negotiate on behalf of their workers under a bill that received final legislative approval Thursday.
A 38-year-old woman from Lethbridge is facing charges of criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessaries of life in connection with the death of her 13-year-old son.Officers responded to the sudden death of the boy, whose body was found along the 1600 block of Mayor Magrath Drive S. on Boxing Day.Lethbridge police allege the boy and his mother, Blanche Isobel Irene Fick, were taking drugs around 5 p.m. on Christmas Day when he overdosed at a home on the south side of the
OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders warn of a rising tide of hate around the world, community groups in Canada say they're getting more and more calls from frightened people.
The Crown wants Bruce Escott sentenced to 18 years. The lawyer representing the St. John’s man wants that time cut in half. But as the CBC’s Ryan Cooke reports, the Crown says Escott sought-out and befriended vulnerable young victims.
RCMP in B.C.'s Fraser Valley say two bodies have been recovered from Grace Lake, near Agassiz.Police were called at 11:16 p.m. PT on Tuesday after two men failed to return from a fishing trip earlier that day.Search and rescue crews and police arrived at Grace Lake to find a large hole in the ice that was surrounded by fishing gear. Ultimately, the RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team helped recover the men's bodies.Police say they don't believe there is a criminal element to their investigation."Thi
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Military Academy has disbanded a dozen West Point cadet clubs centered on ethnicity, gender, race and sexuality in response to the Trump administration's push to eliminate diversity programs throughout government.