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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


Over 500 evacuated as Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupts, spews ash and gas

GUATEMALA CITY, June 6 -- Authorities said yesterday they were evacuating more than 500 people after Central America's most active volcano spewed gas and ash. Residents were moved to shelters from co... Read More


Nintendo Switch 2 launch survives Trump tariffs, but holiday prices remain uncertain

NEW YORK, June 6 -- Nintendo enthusiasts across the United States are rejoicing as they unbox the newly launched Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, dodging a potential price hike caused by former US Presiden... Read More


Drones for peace, not provocation: Asean's path to a smarter security architecture - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, June 6 -- The call for Asean to establish a joint and comprehensive drone strategy - one that is integrated from end to end - is not only timely but necessary. As highlighted in The Edge... 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


If Anwar's constitutional questions are preposterous, absurd and legal nonsense, let the court say it - Hafiz Hassan

Kuala Lampur, June 6 -- Cornell Law School offers an insightful read on qualified immunity. It says that qualified immunity is a type of legal immunity that protects a government official from lawsui... Read More


Trio charged in S$800,000 gold bar scam linked to impersonation of Singapore govt official

SINGAPORE, June 6 -- Three men have been charged in Singapore for allegedly laundering proceeds from a scam that involved impersonating a government official and conning a senior victim into handing o... Read More


Blogger fined S$6,000 over TikTok video falsely accusing Singapore minister of slur against Malays

SINGAPORE, June 6 -- A blogger who uploaded a TikTok video falsely accusing Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo of making racist remarks against Malays has been fined S$6,00... Read More


Singapore-registered Nissan GTR convoy clamped and fined in Phuket for illegal parking (VIDEO)

PHUKET, June 6 -- A convoy of Singapore-registered Nissan GTRs was fined in Phuket on June 4 after images of the supercars illegally parked by the roadside sparked a backlash on social media. The fou... Read More