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Was it bullying? Was it worse? The Zara Qairina mystery gripping Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 10 -- The death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir at a religious boarding school in Sabah has evolved from a reported accidental fall into a national controversy, prompting a for... Read More


Sip happens: China's delivery giants stir up a free drinks frenzy in no-holds-barred price war

SHANGHAI, Aug. 9 -- China's food delivery market is witnessing a fierce battle as Alibaba and Meituan launch competing promotions offering free drinks to attract customers, according to the South Chin... Read More


Malaysia's border agency celebrates Singapore's 60th birthday with cake at Woodlands Checkpoint

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- Singapore's Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) received a warm visit from its Malaysian counterparts on Thursday, as the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKP... Read More


Singapore at increased risk of chikungunya as cases double in 2025, health agency warns

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- Singapore is facing an increased risk of chikungunya transmission as the number of reported cases this year more than doubles compared to last year, the country's Communicable Dis... Read More


Over 6,000 Malaysians switched citizenship to Singapore in just six months, Home Ministry records show

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9 -- The number of Malaysians giving up their citizenship for Singapore has surged sharply in recent years, with over 6,000 doing so in the first half of 2025 alone. Home Minister ... Read More


Singapore law graduate who hid plagiarism in Bar application named after court ruling

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- A Singapore law graduate who failed to disclose past plagiarism incidents when seeking admission to the Bar - the process to become a qualified lawyer - has been publicly named af... Read More


In National Day message, Singapore Opposition leader Pritam Singh says nation-building 'not the work of one party alone'

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- Nation-building is the responsibility of every Singaporean and "has never been the work of one party or one generation", said Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh in his Nationa... Read More


Romantic comedy 'Worth The Wait' puts Malaysia in the spotlight with an all-star Asian cast

PETALING JAYA, Aug. 9 -- Worth The Wait, a romantic comedy that takes audiences on a heartfelt journey, opens this weekend in over 30 cinemas across Malaysia. The film, featuring a star-studded all-A... Read More


Singapore at 60: PM Lawrence Wong's National Day call to stand united against headwinds (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, Aug. 9 -- Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has urged Singaporeans to hold fast to the spirit of unity that built the nation six decades ago, warning that the years ahead will bring st... Read More


Cops launch manhunt after two men attacked with parang, iron rod outside Brickfields nightclub (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 9 -- Police are searching for two suspects after two men were attacked with a parang and an iron rod outside a nightspot in Brickfields, here early this morning. Brickfields distri... Read More