A Taipei court has sentenced former mayor and Taiwan People's Party founder Ko Wen-je to 17 years in prison for bribery and corruption linked to a...
Australia has barred thousands of Iranian visitor visa holders from entering the country for six months, citing concerns they may be unable or unwilling to leave...
A nine-year-old autistic boy was found drowned in a hotel lake in Lukut after leaving his room unnoticed. Police have classified the case as a sudden...
Massive crowds formed at petrol stations across multiple Indian states as panic buying surged, despite government and oil companies assuring adequate petrol and diesel supplies amid...
Marking 20 years of independent journalism, The Online Citizen (TOC) continues to cover Singapore’s public life despite mounting challenges.
A junior high school bullying case in New Taipei has triggered public outrage after a video showed a student forced to kneel and assaulted with a...
Commuters in Quezon City faced long queues and limited transport as a two-day strike began on 26 Mar, with drivers protesting rising fuel prices amid a...
Two people, aged 25 and 26, were found dead in a parked car in Aceh’s Pidie Jaya on March 24. Local police suspect carbon monoxide poisoning...
Five people, including a teenage mother, have been detained after police discovered a baby’s skeletal remains buried outside a home in Melaka, with investigations ongoing into...
At least 23 people have died after a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry terminal, with dozens still missing as rescue operations...
A mother in Bangkok has filed a police report after her nine-year-old son was allegedly caned 17 times by a teacher for failing to read Arabic...
The Online Citizen complies with the 26 March 2026 POFMA Direction as required by law. Compliance does not constitute agreement. Our article analysed parliamentary answers, legal...
Amos Yee Pang Sang was offered bail of S$10,000 on Thursday at his first court reappearance since being charged under the Enlistment Act.
A Hong Kong bookstore owner and three female staff face sedition allegations after reportedly selling a biography of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai, as Human Rights...
In January 2017, the Court of Appeal told the government it could not compel corrections from online publishers. The Ministry of Law said it would study...
Iran dismissed a 15-point American ceasefire proposal on Wednesday, launched fresh attacks on Gulf Arab states including a strike that ignited a fire at Kuwait International...
Australia and Singapore have agreed to safeguard fuel flows as hundreds of Australian petrol stations run dry, amid global supply disruptions linked to Middle East tensions.
A 20-year-old woman in Ningbo has reportedly developed obesity, high blood sugar, and hypertension after years of sleeping with lights on. Doctors warn that prolonged night-time...
A schoolgirl in Johor was left without a home just before Hari Raya after refusing an arranged marriage. The teenager, who wanted to continue her education,...
A personalised Toyota Supra model presented to Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has drawn widespread praise online, with users describing the moment as heartfelt and commending...
Authorities in Osaka are monitoring multiple deer sightings in urban areas, with speculation the animals may have wandered from Nara Park. Officials have urged the public...
Four international human rights organisations have called on Singapore to immediately drop all criminal charges against Jay Ish'haq Rajoo, the first person to face criminal prosecution...
Singapore businessman Yong Khong Yoong Mark has been arrested in Zimbabwe on charges of fraud, money laundering, and illegal gold possession, weeks after a Singapore High...
Two individuals living alone were found dead in separate Singapore flats on 23 March after neighbours reported strong odours, highlighting concerns over social isolation as the...
A 52-year-old man has been arrested after more than 10 vehicles were found with smashed windshields in a Jurong West industrial area. Police are investigating the...
Singapore's State Coroner has ruled that Assamese singer Zubeen Garg drowned accidentally on 19 September 2025 after consuming alcohol and refusing a life jacket during a...
A fire broke out at the historic Floyd County courthouse in Rome, Georgia, on 23 March 2026, causing severe damage to the 19th-century building. Authorities confirmed...
The Philippines has become the first country in the world to declare a national energy emergency in response to the Iran war, as transport groups prepare...
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran and the continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are doing more than disrupting oil markets. With Gulf states absorbing Iranian...
Iran has notified the UN Security Council and the International Maritime Organization that vessels not participating in or supporting aggression against Iran may transit the Strait...
