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Energy Commission: Up to 19pc reduction as Putrajaya unveils progressive electricity tariff, new rebates for low-use households

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 -- More than 23.6 million domestic electricity users in Peninsular Malaysia are set to benefit from fairer and more progressive rates under a newly approved tariff structure that wi... Read More


Odette holds the line as Singapore's sole entry on World's 50 Best Restaurants list

SINGAPORE, June 20 -- Odette, the acclaimed French fine-dining restaurant at Singapore's National Gallery, has retained its position as the country's standard-bearer on the World's 50 Best Restaurants... Read More


Blistering summer heat claims four lives in Japan, officials urge immediate precautions

TOKYO, June 20 -- Japan is sweltering under an unusually intense heatwave that has left at least four people dead from heatstroke and triggered widespread government warnings, as experts say the scorc... Read More


Singapore nabs two Aussies wanted in Bali execution-style killing during Changi transit

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- Two men allegedly involved in the fatal shooting of an Australian in Bali were briefly held by Singapore authorities before being deported to Indonesia, the Immigration and Check... Read More


'I told them I was allergic': Passenger sues Singapore Airlines after shrimp meal triggers emergency landing

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A Singapore Airlines flight from Germany to the United States was forced to make an emergency landing in France last October after a business class passenger suffered a severe al... Read More


Some Singapore diners petition for free tap water where service charge is imposed

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A petition calling for food and beverage (F&B) outlets in Singapore to serve free tap water to diners has gained momentum, with more than 900 people signing on since it launched ... Read More


National University of Singapore holds ground in Global Top 10 as Nanyang Technological University climbs in QS World University Rankings

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- The National University of Singapore (NUS) has retained its spot among the world's top 10 universities, coming in eighth in the latest QS World University Rankings, while Nanyang... Read More


Singaporean jailed 18 months for assault that left father-in-law with titanium eye socket implant

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A 26-year-old man who launched a vicious and unprovoked assault on his father-in-law, leaving the victim with life-altering injuries including facial deformities and impaired vis... Read More


Wanted Singaporean caught at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport over alleged sex trafficking, money laundering

BANGKOK, June 19 -- Thai authorities have arrested a Singaporean man wanted for his alleged involvement in international human trafficking and money laundering, according to local media reports. The ... Read More


Johor school launches Digitalisation Program with Affin Digital Space to boost creative learning

KLUANG, June 19 -- Deputy Defence Minister Adly Zahari officiated the launch recently of the Digitalisation Program for Schools in Camps (SDK) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sultan Sir Ibrahim (SK Sultan Sir I... Read More