Selangor reports 11,000 job losses as unemployment concerns grow
The economic downturn has begun to hit Malaysians hard, with 11,000 job losses reported in Selangor. The majority of those affected were employed in the manufacturing sector, while others came from...
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Motorists to trial roadside electronic parking payment via ERP 2 OBU from August
Vehicle drivers in the trial can pay for roadside parking through their ERP 2 display, with charges ending automatically when they exit
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Support the cleanest and morally sound political party in Malaysia, urges leader
PAS says it is the cleanest party and most morally sound in Malaysia and that is what voters will get if they back the Islamists in future elections.
‘She’s an inspiration,’ Singaporeans say of WP MP He Ting Ru
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2 couples arrested in Johor Bahru after videos of maid abuse spread online
Two couples (sisters and their husbands) from Johor Bahru were seen in videos and photos shared online last week verbally and physically abusing a domestic helper. They have since been arrested.
‘If they’re brave, they don’t need to tell me to resign’: Ruling party member challenges leadership to fire him
Anwar Ibrahim is now facing a bigger challenge in party split as a popular MP from Kuala Lumpur challenges the party leadership to fire him. PKR has so far restrained itself from firing MPs who go ...
Huge beehive appeared on the roof of an HDB building, frightening residents
A huge beehive was discovered on the roof of a HDB block. Residents were terrified and used insecticide to kill more than 20 bees before going to sleep with their doors and windows tightly closed.
‘Just open the damn gate’: Netizens react as SMRT charges dad S$2 to hand baby to grandmother at MRT gantry
A father was charged $2 to hand his toddler to its grandmother at an MRT gantry, and the story has exploded online. It reignited a fierce debate about whether Singapore's systems are truly built to...
Interbank withdrawals will no longer be charged RM1 (S$0.32) in Malaysia
Malaysian banks previously imposed a RM1 withdrawal fee (S$0.32) on customers withdrawing cash from another bank’s ATM. Starting July 1, the fee will be permanently removed, a move welcomed by many...
PSM and MUDA in Malaysia form a progressive bloc
PSM and MUDA has formed a progressive block in the wake of fresh state polls in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. The leaders say they did not decide on a name or logo for the block, but it is yet another...
60-year-old man charged after allegedly dismantling neighbours’ CCTVs and throwing it from the 12th floor
A man in his sixties played pranks on his neighbor, removing the CCTV camera outside the neighbor's door and throwing it from the 12th floor. He also smashed a window with a glass ball, causing the...
‘Singapore stands ready to assist’ — PM Lawrence Wong expresses ‘condolences on tragic loss of lives and destruction caused by earthquake in Philippines’
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong extends solidarity to the Philippines as Singapore monitors the aftermath and prepares to assist if needed
Malaysia opposition parties still in a tussle over brand name
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Residents describe walking through high-rise building a ‘garbage maze’ as throwing-from-buildings problem worsens
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