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China passenger removed from Malaysia Airlines flight after touching cabin crew in Malaysia
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (462+ words) A China passenger was removed from a Malaysia Airlines flight in Malaysia after allegedly touching a flight attendant, with security escorting him off the aircraft following a dispute with crew. MALAYSIA: A China passenger was escorted off a Malaysia Airlines…...
Malaysia busts crypto scam targeting Italians, arrests 22 Chinese nationals in Perak raid
3+ hour, 51+ min ago (367+ words) Malaysia police arrested 22 Chinese nationals in Perak for running a cryptocurrency scam targeting Italian victims, using messaging apps and a platform called Pyxora Labs. Authorities seized devices and are probing possible local involvement. MALAYSIA: Malaysia police have dismantled a cryptocurrency…...
Singapore must adapt to evolving warfare as global conflicts intensify, says Lawrence Wong
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (908+ words) Singapore must strengthen defence resilience and adapt to evolving warfare trends as global instability grows, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said, highlighting risks from drone warfare and multi-domain threats. Singapore must pay closer attention to defence preparedness as global conflicts intensify…...
39-year-old man charged after weapons including homemade crossbows found in Potong Pasir flat
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (338+ words) Police in Singapore charged a 39-year-old man after discovering a cache of weapons in a Potong Pasir flat. Officers responding to reports of projectiles being fired found crossbows, firearms, and over 100 arrows. Further charges may follow. A 39-year-old man was…...
Jasmin Lau defends PISA SES gap, says measures uplift weaker students without capping top performers
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (640+ words) Minister of State for Education Jasmin Lau said Singapore's steeper PISA SES slope reflects higher-performing students excelling alongside uplifted peers from lower-income backgrounds, adding that flattening the slope by limiting top achievers is not educationally sound. Minister of State for…...
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1+ day, 5+ hour ago (18+ words) In 2025, about 33 per cent of sexual offence cases occurred in homes: Goh Pei Ming'The Online Citizen...
Protesters disrupt anti corruption chief speech in Malaysia as activists detained amid controversy
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (455+ words) Three youths briefly disrupted Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Azam Baki's speech at Wacana Ilmiah Perdana in Kuala Lumpur on 7 April, calling for his arrest over shareholding controversies. Security escorted the protesters without further incident. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: A public…...
Over 50 masked individuals storm Kuala Lumpur karaoke centre, police hunt suspects
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (286+ words) More than 50 masked attackers stormed a karaoke venue in Kuala Lumpur, damaging property after ramming the gate with a lorry, as police launched a manhunt and probe possible motives. More than 50 masked individuals broke into a karaoke entertainment centre in…...
URA defends Kampong Glam shophouse sales slump as locals dominate buyers amid foreign ownership concerns
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (791+ words) Authorities say shophouse transactions in Kampong Glam have dropped sharply, with locals forming most buyers. The clarification follows online claims of rising foreign ownership and rent pressures threatening heritage businesses in the historic district. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has…...
Ho Ching warns tax cuts, fuel subsidies fuel cheap oil addiction; netizens stress rising costs" daily impact
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (619+ words) Ho Ching warns that cutting taxes and increasing fuel subsidies risks entrenching dependence on cheap oil, urging targeted aid instead. Netizens, however, stress the strain of rising costs on households and SMEs amid the ongoing fuel crisis. Cutting taxes and…...