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Singaporean man charged in Johor with trafficking over 10 kg of drugs

MALAYSIA: A Singaporean man has been charged with trafficking...

Tutor turns nasty after parent declines to make advance payment or loan him $500

SINGAPORE: A family's search for a private tutor ended...

Two arrested, weapons seized after video of vicious assault goes viral online

SINGAPORE: A man and a woman have been arrested...

24-year-old male student arrested in connection with voyeurism case at NTU

SINGAPORE: A 24-year-old has been arrested in connection with...

Business

Singaporeans on possibility of S$ parity with US$

SINGAPORE: The Singapore dollar, like other Asian currencies, performed...

Johor businesses urged to tap JS-SEZ for growth and investment opportunities

MALAYSIA: Businesses in Johor have been strongly encouraged to...

Sick of being broke? Eliminate these 8 silent budget killers now—before they sink you

Living paycheck to paycheck is like running on a...

Singapore SMEs eye JS-SEZ for growth amid rising costs and global trade tensions

SINGAPORE: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is emerging...

Singapore Politics

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Long weekend or rising apathy? Some wonder at low voter turnout for GE2025

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 4), the Elections Department (ELD)...

Monthly Archives: March 2025

Malaysian landlord struggles with non-paying tenant—Seeks advice on eviction process

Malaysian tenant disputes unfair deposit deductions—Should landlords charge for minor wear and tear?

Singaporean teen turned crypto scammer faces trial for $240M Bitcoin theft in US

Let not the vanishing of Bukit Batok end the political career of Dr Chee Soon Juan

Sun, sea, and stunning stays: Johor’s ultimate 2025 beach resort getaways

‘Are you sure he’s still alive?’ — S’poreans ask woman who saw her date still ‘alive’ at AMK after his mum told her that he died from an accident

‘Am I crazy to not want to job-hop?’ — Software engineer questions job-hopping trend

Experts warn about artificial additives in Ramadan bazaar drinks—Health risks and natural alternatives

LTA’s 3-year lock-in rule to ‘level the playing field’ between private hire cars and taxis, analysts say

New Malaysian airline Ascend Airways to launch aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance (ACMI) services, revolutionising aviation scene