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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


G8, G7 and now G6: The world order unravels under Trump's exit -Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, June 19 -- When Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, it was swiftly ejected from the G8, reverting the influential economic forum back to the G7. That decision was made on the premise that gre... Read More


Raf for now: Don't look back in anger!

Kuala Lampur, June 19 -- Raf for now: Don't look back in anger! JUNE 19 - It only took 70 years to get here. Not sure it'll last, but for now, it's real. In Malaysian mainstream politics when top po... 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


Safety audit 15 deaths too late - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, June 19 -- The word audit comes from the Latin word "audire" which means to hear. According to the American Society for Quality, an audit is an on-site verification activity, such as an... Read More


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


Trump's playbook: Pressure, provocation, and pageantry - Abbi Kanthasamy

Kuala Lampur, June 19 -- Trump's foreign policy isn't subtle. It's not crafted in think tanks or hashed out in backchannel negotiations. It's performative. It's loud. It's often dangerous. Here's wha... Read More


Anwar: No RON95 price hike despite global oil surge, Iran-Israel conflict

ISKANDAR PUTERI, June 19 -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government would not raise the price of RON95 petrol following the increase in global oil prices and the ongoing conflict b... Read More


France moves to enshrine consent at the heart of rape law

PARIS, June 19 -- The French Senate passed a bill late yesterday that includes lack of consent in the country's criminal definition of rape, paving the way for its official adoption in the coming mont... Read More