Malaysian man, 23, first to receive caning in SG for money mule role in elderly victim scam
SINGAPORE: A 23-year-old Malaysian man named Yap Ching Gun was convicted on Wednesday (April 29) for his involvement in…
April 30, 2026
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‘Certain letters are removed but still very guessable’: Singaporeans worried of scammers knowing their real names after PayNow discontinues nickname feature
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans have raised concerns online that scammers may still be able to target them, even after PayNow…
April 30, 2026
Man with multiple marriages faces jail after alleged assault on pregnant wife
MALAYSIA: In some parts of the world, this man would be called a Romeo for wooing as many as nine wives, but in Malay…
April 30, 2026
Regional child abuse crackdown nets 326 arrests, 11 held in Singapore across cross-border probe
SINGAPORE/ASIA: A regional police operation has led to 326 arrests across Asia, including 11 men in Singapore, in a c…
April 29, 2026
Residents raise concerns as 146 rats cleared from Tampines estates
SINGAPORE: A rat infestation in parts of Tampines has raised concern among residents, with the town council removing…
April 29, 2026
ICA: Heavy traffic in Singapore expected at Tuas and Woodlands checkpoints over Labour Day weekend
SINGAPORE: Travellers heading across the land checkpoints this Labour Day weekend should brace for long waits, with c…
April 28, 2026
WP MP Louis Chua: Now is the time to do more for Singapore’s fresh graduates
SINGAPORE: In Parliament earlier this month, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament (WP MP) Louis Chua (Sengkang) raised…
April 28, 2026
‘I’m scared about what comes next’: Fortune 100 worker shares financial worries after being laid off as company shifts hiring to ‘lower-cost countries’
MEXICO: A man working at a Fortune 100 company shared his financial worries online after being laid off for the first…
April 28, 2026
‘I could have been burned’—Diner complained as hot pot table suddenly burst into flames
SINGAPORE: What was supposed to be a fun and enjoyable dining out experience turned out to be a traumatic experience …
April 28, 2026
Poorest across Southeast Asia are the hardest hit by energy crisis due to Iran war
As is common when crises hit, the poorest in any society are the most affected, given that they have fewer resources …
April 27, 2026
How Asia’s widespread fuel shock will also affect the US
While the current oil crisis stemming from the war in the Middle East has disproportionately affected Asia, it does n…
April 27, 2026
Singaporeans share the ‘final straw’ that made them quit their job without a backup plan
SINGAPORE: People rarely quit on impulse. Most just tough it out, deal with the stress, and tell themselves it’ll ge…
April 27, 2026
Indonesia passes domestic worker protection law after 22-year delay
JAKARTA: Indonesia has passed a long-delayed law to protect domestic workers, marking a change after more than two de…
April 27, 2026
Laid-off Singaporean says he feels ‘useless’ as relentless job search yields no results
SINGAPORE: Getting laid off may have become increasingly normalised in today’s job market, but that does not make the…
April 26, 2026
AI adoption rises in Malaysia, but worker readiness remains uneven
MALAYSIA: “I don’t think relying this much on AI is a good direction.” That sentiment, shared in an online Malaysian …
April 26, 2026
Inspired by TikTok videos, US nationals are moving to Southeast Asia, but not to Singapore
SINGAPORE: With the United States possibly seeing negative net migration for the first time in decades, many US nati…
April 26, 2026
China fills void as the US loses ground worldwide due to Iran War
The United States has suffered no small degree of reputational damage in the wake of the war in the Middle East, as t…
April 25, 2026
4,700 retrenched in 16 days: When a degree is no longer a guarantee of job security
MALAYSIA: It appears that the job market has begun to feel the heat, with layoffs becoming increasingly evident in Ap…
April 25, 2026
Father forced to sleep outside HDB block for months, son jailed for assault
SINGAPORE: A disturbing case unfolded at an HDB block, where a son refused to let his elderly father into their home,…
April 25, 2026
Koh Poh Koon: Singapore companies must take active role, as job redesign and flexible work help retain older workers
SINGAPORE: Singapore is asking employers to do more than just hire older workers. It wants them to rethink how jobs a…
April 24, 2026
‘Great opportunities, but…’: French expat flags rent as biggest hurdle in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A French woman who has been living in Singapore for the past seven years recently asked herself if she wou…
April 24, 2026
Suspected drunk driving by military officer leaves one dead on Malaysian highway
KUALA LUMPUR: A 31‑year‑old military officer suspected of drunk driving caused a fatal head‑on collision on the Maju …
April 24, 2026
‘Just like housemates’: Wife questions divorce after feeling neglected in marriage
SINGAPORE: A 29-year-old woman turned to Reddit to ask if she was “overreacting” for wanting a divorce after feeling …
April 23, 2026
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