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Man swings bag at macaque over stolen snack at Singapore Zoo, child takes the hit (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5 -- A viral video from Singapore has reminded us all of an age-old principle: monkeys are better at stealing food than humans are at defending it. TikTok user arandompaul captured th... Read More


After a year on the run, fugitive gang boss finally stopped by traffic jam in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5 -- A Singaporean gang leader who spent more than a year evading arrest has been sentenced to nine years and 12 weeks in jail and 12 strokes of the cane after being caught while stuck... Read More


Indonesia lifts TikTok licence suspension after firm shares requested data

JAKARTA, Oct. 5 -- Indonesia has reinstated TikTok's local operating licence after the Chinese-owned social media company complied with government demands for user activity data linked to late-August ... Read More


New Google safeguards to bar Singapore under-18s from dating and explicit apps by 2026

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5 -- By March 2026, Google will prevent users in Singapore estimated to be under 18 from downloading inappropriate apps such as dating or sexually explicit platforms from its Play Stor... Read More


Malaysian nabbed at Woodlands Checkpoint for hiding 400 packs of duty-unpaid cigarettes in motorbike (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5 -- A 32-year-old Malaysian man was arrested after Singapore authorities uncovered more than 400 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden inside his motorcycle, the Immigration and Ch... Read More


Forty-four fall ill in suspected norovirus outbreak at two Singapore pre-schools

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5 -- At least 44 people, including 34 children, have fallen ill with symptoms of gastroenteritis across two branches of the E-Bridge Pre-School chain in Singapore, The Straits Times re... Read More


Two Indian nationals jailed and caned in Singapore for robbing sex workers during holiday

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5 -- Two men from India who assaulted and robbed two sex workers while on holiday in Singapore have each been sentenced to five years and one month in prison, along with 12 strokes of ... Read More


Girl, 17, among trio charged in Singapore over trafficking of sedative 'Kpods' vapes

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5 -- Three people, including a 17-year-old girl, have been charged in Singapore with trafficking electronic vapour pods containing the anaesthetic drug etomidate - a substance that aut... Read More


Tiong clarifies Tourism Malaysia not involved in dinner serving alcohol at Global Travel Meet

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 5 -- Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has clarified that Tourism Malaysia was not responsible for serving alcohol at a recent Gala Dinner held during th... Read More


Mercedes EV catches fire in South Korean apartment car park, residents evacuated

SEOUL, Oct. 5 -- Dozens of residents were forced to leave their homes this morning after a fire broke out in a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle (EV) parked in the underground garage of an apartment comp... Read More