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No VEP, no exit: Full vehicle permit scheme enforcement to start July 1 — M’sia Transport Minister

MALAYSIA: Malaysia’s Transport Minister, Anthony Loke, announced on Wednesday (June 4) that the country would be fully implementing the Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) scheme announced last year. This means that...

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Woman left injured after confronting brother over 7-figure inheritance left only to sons

SINGAPORE: A 67-year-old woman was left injured after she confronted her older brother over a seven-figure inheritance that her...

Cai fan stall charges boy $17 for 1-meat-1-veg meal; mother says son is too shy to ask why it is too much

SINGAPORE: A mother has expressed outrage on social media after a cai fan stall near Yew Tee MRT station...

Hougang resident calls the police after his asthma gets triggered by burning joss paper

SINGAPORE: A resident from Block 541 Hougang Avenue 8 felt forced to involve the police after a joss paper...

‘This is daylight robbery!’ — Woman stunned by $1,097 bill for 2 blouses and 1 shorts at Far East Plaza boutique

SINGAPORE: A shopper has claimed that she was "scammed" at a boutique in Far East Plaza on May 29, after...

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Russian-born Daria Kasatkina has a special message for Australian supporters after French Open exit

FRANCE: Russian-born Daria Kasatkina's run at the French Open...

Josh Kerr of Great Britain got his Olympic 1500-m payback by winning the Grand Slam Track meet

U.S.A: Great Britain’s Josh Kerr got his payback against...

‘Anybody who enables him online is gross’ — Olympic champion Gabby Thomas confronts track meet heckler

PHILADELPHIA, U.S.A.: Three-time Olympic gold medallist Gabby Thomas confronts...

27-year-old man steals CDC vouchers and S$105 after breaking into Jurong West flat

SINGAPORE: After the Singapore Police Force was alerted to...

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Luxury handbags spark political meltdown in Mongolia

INTERNATIONAL: Mongolia has plunged into a new political crisis...

Asia must stay flexible and avoid revenge moves, warns top economist

SINGAPORE: Edward S. Robinson, Deputy Managing Director (Economic Policy)...

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Cheaper brain cancer test provides more accurate results in just 2 hours

UK: A cheaper and faster brain cancer test developed...

Demands, deals, and legal chaos unleashed in Trump’s high-stakes trade war

INTERNATIONAL: The Trump administration is assertive in its endeavors...

Philippines orders shutdown of AirAsia Move site for excessively high ticket prices

INTERNATIONAL: AirAsia Move, the booking arm of Malaysia-based budget...

HPL receives green light to acquire entire Concorde Hotel and Shopping Mall strata area at S$821M

SINGAPORE: Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) has received the green...

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WP Team attends People’s Labour Day Rally 2025 at Hong Lim Park

SINGAPORE: Members of the Workers’ Party (WP) attended the People's Labour Day Rally 2025 at Hong Lim Park on...

Desmond Lee: The Dark Horse in the Cabinet

Beyond the headlines, news reports and commentaries, the picture that emerges of Singapore’s newest Cabinet shows a 4G leadership...

Yee Jenn Jong responds to NCMP criticism, clarifies Workers’ Party position

SINGAPORE: Former Non-Constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) and Workers’ Party (WP) member Yee Jenn Jong has issued a public...

‘Gradual, not radical’: NUS political economist weighs in on cabinet reshuffle

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s latest cabinet reshuffle, announced earlier this week, has sparked a wave of commentary across political circles, but...

RDU chief Ravi Philemon calls new Cabinet ‘disappointing’ as more women, youth should be given seats at the table

SINGAPORE: After Prime Minister (PM) Lawrence Wong announced his new Cabinet on Wednesday evening (May 21), Ravi Philemon, the...

PM Wong’s New Cabinet: Masagos loses Muslim Affairs portfolio, first-term MP Jeffrey Siow and David Neo take Transport and MCCY roles

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has unveiled his first full cabinet since the 2025 General Election, in which...

Andre Low, Eileen Chong say they’re ‘humbled’ and ‘honoured’ to serve as NCMPs

SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) announced on Monday evening (May 19) that it had accepted the two Non-Constituency Member...

When “pro-Singapore” and “America first” converge

Singapore’s founding fathers didn’t always sing from the same hymnbook. Workers’ Party leader Pritam Singh noted this on Facebook...

SDP launches petition to reform Singapore’s electoral system including abolishing GRC system

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (May 18), at an appreciation dinner for the members of the Singapore Democratic Party, SDP chief...

Green promises, grey realities: Is Singapore’s sustainability agenda working?

SINGAPORE: On paper, Singapore’s sustainable initiatives read like a success story. From the early City in a Garden vision...

After Chee Soon Juan received more votes than Poh Li San overseas, S’poreans cheer him on for next GE

SINGAPORE: The Elections Department (ELD) has published the results from registered voters overseas, which were counted on Thursday (May...

WP MP-elect Fadli Fawzi pays tribute to Faisal Manap, holds first MPS at Kaki Bukit

SINGAPORE: Fadli Fawzi, who is part of The Workers’ Party’s (WP) slate that won at Aljunied Group Representation Constituency...

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