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Born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Tun Dr Ling served as Malaysia’s Transport Minister from 1986 to 2003. — Bernama file pic

Malaysia / 5 h ago

Former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik dies aged 82

Passengers wait in line to board a train at University Station in Kuala Lumpur September 14, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

Malaysia / 7 h ago

After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap

Communications Minister and PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil arrives for the opening ceremony of the Federal Territories Keadilan branch annual general meetings at Komune Living and Wellness in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

After Wangsa Maju controversy, Fahmi tells PKR members not to go around ‘checking licences’

A general view shows a white Buddha statue shrouded in heavy pollution as smoke (top left) rises from a hillside wildfire in Pai April 1, 2026, west of Thailand’s second-largest city Chiang Mai. — AFP pic

World / 10 h ago

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

File photo of public housing estates in Singapore. Tan Keng Wee ran a cross-border loan shark syndicate that netted millions and triggered more than 1,500 harassment-related complaints, according to Shin Min Daily News.

Singapore / 5 h ago

From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire

A worker walks between steel coils at a steel market in Hangzhou. Commodity shipments including fertilisers and steel have been hit hard by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP pic

Money / 10 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Cargo ships and containers are seen at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, as the Hormuz crisis threatens flows of oil, gas and commodities to China. — AFP pic

Money / 10 h ago

Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim views essential items on sale during a visit to the MADANI Mart grocery store after officiating its first branch in Indera Mahkota 8, Kuantan on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

Putrajaya district police chief ACP Aidi Sham Mohamed said the district police control centre received reports of the incident at about 11.50pm. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 7 h ago

Police hunt driver involved in hit-and-run that killed Putrajaya motorcyclist

File picture of male tapir found dead, believed to have been hit by a vehicle on Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Kuantan near a lemang stall in Kijal, December 26, 2025. In recent years, tapir roadkill has emerged as a recurring issue across multiple states, particularly in areas where highways cut through or sit near forest reserves. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 10 h ago

When one Malayan tapir dies, what else is lost?

File photo of former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, better known as OK Lim, who has been taken into custody from hospital to begin serving a 13½-year jail term in Singapore. — AFP pic

Singapore / 7 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim taken into custody at hospital after failing to surrender for 13½-year jail term

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot

Showbiz / 6 h ago

‘Copy and paste’: Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh goes viral after appearance in K-pop music video (VIDEO)

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration. The strait carries about a fifth of the world’s oil, making it a critical global chokepoint. — Reuters pic

World / 5 h ago

Iran won’t ease Hormuz chokehold anytime soon — and that’s the point, US intelligence suggests

Datuk Seri Tengki Zafrul Abdul Aziz speaks at the MIDA Annual Media Conference (AMC) 2024 in Kuala Lumpur February 29, 2024. — Picture By Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 8 h ago

War in Iran, economic shockwaves in Southeast Asia

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim interacts with students during the Meet Anwar with MCKK Community programme at Kolej Melayu Kuala Kangsar on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 4 h ago

Anwar vows to prioritise Malaysia’s schools and healthcare amid energy crisis pressures

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Singapore HDB flat standoff ends in arrests after trio lock themselves in during robbery probe

Singapore police said three suspects were arrested at a flat in Jurong East Street 24 after refusing to open the door during a robbery probe. — Reuters pic

SINGAPORE, April 4 — Three people were arrested in Singapore after locking themselves inside a Housing Board (HDB) flat in Jurong during a police probe into a suspected robbery, according to The Straits Times.Singapore police said the incident unfolded at about 10.10pm yesterday as officers carried out follow-up investigations into...

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File photo of container ships docked at Pasir Panjang port terminal, as Singapore warns of supply chain disruptions and rising costs linked to the Middle East conflict. — AFP pic

Singapore / 1 h ago

‘Inevitable price rises’: Singapore widens crisis response to global supply shock

People look at BYD EV cars on display at a mall roadshow in Singapore. Rising global energy costs driven by the Iran war are beginning to filter into daily life in Singapore, pushing up prices for fuel, transport and basic goods. — Reuters pic

Singapore / 2 h ago

‘Everything is going up’: Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board

File photo of public housing estates in Singapore. Tan Keng Wee ran a cross-border loan shark syndicate that netted millions and triggered more than 1,500 harassment-related complaints, according to Shin Min Daily News.

Singapore / 5 h ago

From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire

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Singapore Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh faces an internal disciplinary review after his conviction for lying to Parliament, with a party report due this month. — Reuters pic

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Singapore Workers’ Party disciplinary panel wraps probe into Pritam Singh, report due this month

A 250kg World War II bomb found near Tanah Merah Coast Road was safely destroyed in a controlled detonation, with no disruption to flight operations. — Picture via Facebook/mindefsg

6 h ago

Singapore disposes of 250kg WWII bomb near future Changi Terminal 5, no impact on flights (VIDEO)

An illustration of mpox virus particles. Singapore has confirmed its first locally transmitted mpox cases, including the more severe clade 1b strain. — Reuters pic

6 h ago

Singapore confirms first locally transmitted mpox cases, but says risk to public low

File photo of former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, better known as OK Lim, who has been taken into custody from hospital to begin serving a 13½-year jail term in Singapore. — AFP pic

7 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim taken into custody at hospital after failing to surrender for 13½-year jail term

A screenshot from a viral video shows a youth appearing to lick a straw taken from an iJooz vending machine before placing it back. The incident prompted a police report and an arrest for public nuisance in Singapore.

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Teen held after viral iJooz vending machine straw-lick stunt sparks hygiene alarm in Singapore

Photo is for illustration purposes only. Singapore police said sexual assault cases involving minors rose in 2025, including more incidents linked to family members. — Reuters pic

7 h ago

When home isn’t safe: Singapore sees spike in child sexual assault, more cases tied to relatives, say police

In a circular posted on its official Telegram channel, Gojek Singapore said the package includes a higher driver fee of S$0.90 (RM2.82) from April 10 to May 31, 2026, up from the current S$0.50/S$0.80 rate for all services except GoTaxi. — Reuters pic

22 h ago

Fuel squeeze relief: Gojek Singapore rolls out support package for drivers amid rising costs

The car driver left the scene before police arrived and was later arrested. — TODAY file pic

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Singapore motorcyclist hospitalised after hit-and-run; driver arrested for drink-driving

Police were alerted to the fight in Lorong 16 Geylang on March 9. — Nuria Ling/TODAY

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Singapore police return Geylang murder suspect to scene as investigation continues

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the committee will be chaired by the Coordinating Minister for National Security, K Shanmugam, with Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong as adviser. — File picture by Firdaus Latif

1d ago

Singapore sets up crisis committee, brings forward Budget aid as global energy prices surge

Microsoft will invest US$5.5 billion (RM22.1 billion) over five years to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Singapore, reported Xinhua. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Microsoft unveils US$5.5b Singapore AI and cloud expansion push through 2029

Singapore prosecutors charged one more person with fraud today ‌for making false representations to US server supplier Dell Technologies, linking her to two other individuals charged with similar offences in February last year. — Reuters pic

2d ago

Singapore charges another individual in AI chip fraud tied to Dell servers

A former principal of a Singapore preschool, who helped to cover up the May and November 2023 sexual assault of three toddlers by a cook at its premises during their naptime, was sentenced to 10 days in jail on April 1, 2026. A Singapore court order prohibits the identification of all the preschool, the staff, the children except for the assaulter. — Unsplash pic

01 Apr 2026

Ex-principal gets 10 days in jail as sexual abuse cover-up in Singapore preschool comes to light

About 80 former workers of Singapore bakery chain Twelve Cupcakes are set to recover about half of their unpaid October 2025 salaries through a court-appointed liquidation process. — Picture via Facebook/Twelve Cupcakes

01 Apr 2026

Twelve Cupcakes staff in Singapore to recover part of unpaid wages months after sudden collapse

Singaporean Mitchell Ong (left), now 45, has been under detention in Spain since he was arrested in April 2024 for the murder of fellow Singaporean Audrey Fang (right) who was 39 at the time. — Pictures from Instagram/strongestasian and Facebook/Fang Dirou

01 Apr 2026

Singaporean Audrey Fang’s suspected killer Mitchell Ong to remain in Spanish custody for two more years as investigation wraps up

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