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Standard Chartered's Singapore jobs hit as bank chases US$1.5b return to investors

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- Standard Chartered has laid off about 80 employees in Singapore, with many roles from its technology and operations teams being offshored to India, according to a report by finan... Read More


Cyclist shot in back during Singapore military live-firing exercise now probed for trespassing

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- A 42-year-old cyclist who was shot in the back while riding through a restricted military zone in Singapore is now under police investigation for wilful trespass, authorities con... Read More


Eight-year-old among three injured in Singapore crash involving motorcycle and two cars

SINGAPORE, June 18 -- Three people, including an eight-year-old girl, were injured in an accident involving two cars and a motorcycle in Boon Lay on Monday. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence... Read More


Two Sabah assemblymen, one civilian to be charged in mining graft case this month, says MACC chief

KOTA KINABALU, June 18 -- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will charge two Sabah assemblymen and a civilian in court this month over a corruption scandal involving mining licenses in th... Read More


Thai actor Prom Ratchapat dumped by agency amid claims of sexual misconduct, unprotected sex and coercing abortions

BANGKOK, June 18 -- Thai actor Prom Ratchapat Worasarn has been dropped by his management agency YWPB Official, after allegations of sexual misconduct - including his teenage fans. The agency said it... Read More


Bullet injury highlights risks of ignoring live-firing signs at Chestnut Park in Singapore as cyclists continue to enter restricted zones

SINGAPORE, June 18 -- Prominent warning signs at Chestnut Nature Park in Singapore caution mountain bikers and hikers about nearby live-firing areas, yet some continue to enter restricted zones. On J... Read More


Singapore court jails tutor for molesting students, secretly filming 951 lewd videos in public and at home

SINGAPORE, June 18 -- A private tutor was sentenced to four years and nine months in jail yesterday for committing obscene acts behind his female students, secretly filming them and engaging in lewd a... Read More


Singapore driver dies after car crashes into tree in Paya Lebar Road accident

SINGAPORE, June 17 -- A 53-year-old man died after the car he was driving skidded and crashed into a tree along Paya Lebar Road on Monday. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and police said the... Read More


Business groups urge delay of SST expansion, warn 8pc rental tax from July 1 could derail Malaysia's recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 -- Six major business associations have jointly called on the government to defer the upcoming expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST), warning that the move could severely ... Read More


Over 48,346 Armed Forces veterans have been awarded the Malaysian Service Medal since 2004

MELAKA, June 17 -- Since 2004, a total of 48,346 Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia in Bahasa Malaysia) veterans have been awarded the Malaysian Service Medal or Pingat Jasa Malaysia (P... Read More