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Four charged in Singapore after 'spiritual' scam leaves victim with bag of leaves

SINGAPORE, June 7 -- Four Chinese nationals have been charged in court in Singapore for allegedly orchestrating a scam that saw victims deceived into handing over cash and jewellery for so-called reli... Read More


Four charged in Singapore after 'blessing' scam leaves victim empty-handed - and holding a bag of leaves

SINGAPORE, June 7 -- Four Chinese nationals have been charged in court in Singapore for allegedly orchestrating a scam that saw victims deceived into handing over cash and jewellery for so-called reli... Read More


Comeback queens: Pearly-Thinaah rally past world No. 6 to reach Indonesian Open final

PETALING JAYA, June 7 -- Malaysia's top women's doubles pair Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah have booked a place in the Indonesian Open final after a hard-fought victory. According to The Star, the world N... Read More


Project engineer killed in four-vehicle crash on Jalan Lipis-Merapoh in Pahang

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 -- A 34-year-old project engineer died in a four-vehicle collision involving a trailer and three cars at Km30 of Jalan Lipis-Merapoh near Padang Tengku, Lipis early this morning. ... Read More


Singapore cop under probe after cyclist injured in Keppel Road hit-and-run

SINGAPORE, June 7 -- A police officer is under investigation after allegedly driving off following a traffic accident involving a cyclist along Keppel Road in Singapore yesterday afternoon. According... Read More


Jalan Raja to close partially for a week for liveability, pedestrian access study as DBKL plans more walkable city centre

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 -- Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will carry out a trial partial closure of Jalan Raja from June 9 to 15 to improve public space in the city centre. In a statement, DBKL said the ... Read More


Singapore man charged over alleged bomb hoax on Etihad plane at Changi

SINGAPORE, June 6 -- A man who allegedly made a false bomb threat while on a flight at Changi Airport has been charged with communicating false information, authorities said yesterday. Channel News A... Read More


Man jailed in Singapore for punching taxi driver, fined for separate food court scuffle

SINGAPORE, June 6 -- A 41-year-old man who punched a taxi driver in a fit of road rage and later shoved a man at a food court was sentenced to five days' jail and fined S$2,500 (RM8,220) yesterday. A... Read More


Barge grounds off Singapore's Tanjong Beach, no injuries or pollution reported

SINGAPORE, June 6 -- A barge carrying containers ran aground off Tanjong Beach in Sentosa island, Singapore this morning, but authorities said there were no injuries, damage, or pollution. The Mariti... Read More


From JB to jail: Singapore couple smuggled dogs across Causeway for S$1,000 a trip

SINGAPORE, June 6 -- A married couple who smuggled dogs into Singapore from Malaysia in a bid to make quick profits have been sentenced to jail. The Straits Times reported yesterday that Soon Boon Kh... Read More