A Taiwanese doctor’s quick judgment saved a 12-year-old boy’s life after what appeared to be a common flu turned out to be toxic shock syndrome. The...
Malaysian police have released the headshots of six wanted suspects, including a 23-year-old alleged ringleader, after dismantling an organised crime syndicate involved in online sexual extortion...
Singapore’s debut wealth data has sparked debate over how CPF reshapes inequality metrics. Chris Kuan argues cross-country wealth Gini comparisons can mislead because pensions are accounted...
Ro Khanna has named six men whose identities were redacted from newly released Epstein files, alleging improper removals. The Justice Department says the redactions were errors,...
A TikTok creator living in Singapore has sparked intense online debate after calling the city “the most toxic city to live in in the world,” prompting...
An alleged assault by a TNI officer against a ride-hailing driver in West Jakarta has been settled through mediation after the victim withdrew his complaint, prompting...
Indonesia is investigating claims that up to 58 million student records have surfaced on the Dark Web. While officials deny any breach of central servers, concerns...
Prosecutors in Taiwan have raided legislator May Chin’s office and home, investigating her for alleged corruption and suspected receipt of political support from China. Devices were...
Police warn of phishing scams impersonating the LTA and Royal Malaysia Police, with victims losing over S$32,000. The public is urged to ignore dubious links and...
Fires involving active mobility devices dropped sharply in 2025, even as Singapore saw a slight increase in total fire incidents. The SCDF continues outreach and enforcement...
Ten people, including the suspected shooter, were killed in a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, according to the RCMP. The small...
A Singaporean man was fined and ordered to perform community service after pleading guilty to littering in Kuala Lumpur on New Year’s Day. The case marks...
China has released a white paper reaffirming its central role in safeguarding Hong Kong’s national security, a day after pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced to...
A 44-year-old motorcyclist was killed and five others injured after a car allegedly veered into the opposite lane due to microsleep and crashed into multiple vehicles...
Beijing has demanded that Tokyo retract Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s "erroneous" remarks on Taiwan and reflect on its militarist history following the ruling coalition’s landslide victory...
A Hong Kong man has triggered heated online debate after alleging that his parents sold his gold savings — accumulated over 15 years and worth about...
Singapore’s official income data will now include non-employment sources, with agencies saying the change offers a more complete view of household income distribution.
Local renovation firm Reno Scout has released a video criticising the layout of a newly completed four-room BTO flat, highlighting dining space constraints, a “dumbbell-shaped” layout,...
Malaysian tech entrepreneur Arsyan Ismail has reportedly earned US$70 million after selling the highly coveted domain name AI.com, a web address he originally bought for just...
Singapore’s political system offers high salaries to attract top talent, but critics argue it has created a risk-averse leadership pipeline dominated by obedient administrators rather than...
A Singapore-registered car was filmed driving against traffic at Johor Bahru’s Sultan Iskandar Building checkpoint on Jan 10. Dashcam footage shows two Malaysian traffic policemen attempting...
A landmark trial has begun in Los Angeles against Meta and YouTube, where the companies face accusations of deliberately designing addictive features that harmed a teenage...
Singapore retained its position as the world’s third least corrupt country in 2025, according to Transparency International, maintaining its top ranking in Asia Pacific and reinforcing...
At its 22nd Ordinary Party Conference, the SDP highlighted youth hardships, rising wealth inequality, job insecurity, and growing dependence on foreign labour, while reaffirming its commitment...
An attempted armed robbery of an armoured cash van in southern Italy led to a firefight with the Carabinieri after attackers blocked a highway using a...
Malaysian authorities are probing a case involving a man dressed as Spider-Man who allegedly used a seven-year-old girl to solicit money from tourists in Melaka, raising...
After a brief health scare that saw him rushed to hospital for vomiting blood, Penang’s iconic “Barefoot Char Koay Teow” hawker Tan Bak Juah has returned...
LTA said bus arrival timings have been restored to over 90 per cent availability, but commuters report persistent inaccuracies and “ghost buses”, raising questions over the...
Windows belonging to two HDB flats in Hougang were damaged after allegedly being shot with glass marbles, prompting a large police response and an ongoing investigation....
Russian oil tankers are increasingly listing Singapore as a destination, reflecting shrinking buyer options and growing sanction risks, as India reduces imports and Chinese firms remain...
