Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has warned of "severe consequences" if Middle Eastern energy supplies remain constrained, activating a ministerial crisis committee to coordinate Singapore's national...
Former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, 84, was taken into custody at Gleneagles Hospital on 2 April 2025 after failing to appear at the State Courts...
The Communicable Diseases Agency has confirmed Singapore's first locally transmitted cases of the clade Ib mpox variant involving two men in stable condition.
A Malaysian army corporal was arrested after allegedly assaulting seven soldiers, leaving one in critical condition. Police confirmed the arrest and said the suspect has been...
Hustle Studios, the creative arm of SkillsFuture-accredited training provider Hustle Singapore, has acquired independent digital publication RICE Media, formalising a long-standing partnership and signalling a new...
A seven-year-old boy in Thailand died after drowning during a school swimming class in Bangkok. No arrests reported, as family demands answers over supervision lapses and...
Malaysian police have detained four individuals, including a home operator, following reports of systematic sexual abuse involving male residents at an unlicensed facility in Batu Caves....
A light-hearted anime gesture between Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and France’s President Emmanuel Macron during a Tokyo summit has drawn global attention online. Both leaders...
Aperia International’s chief financial officer has been charged in Singapore over an alleged fraud scheme involving server suppliers, adding to a widening investigation linked to Nvidia...
The Singapore Food Agency has authorised the import of heat-treated pig blood from a Thai slaughterhouse, ending a 27-year ban initiated during the 1999 Nipah virus...
A Chinese influencer in Spain sparked outrage after posing as a Japanese tourist begging for food. The viral video drew backlash across China and Japan, with...
A Malaysian electrician has been jailed in Singapore after helping to install devices used in a sophisticated scam syndicate that blasted over 50,000 spoofed calls, leading...
Singapore police have concluded investigations into Zubeen Garg’s 2025 death, ruling out foul play after a coroner found accidental drowning. Meanwhile, a fast-track court in Assam...
Indonesia has introduced mandatory Friday work-from-home for civil servants from April 2026, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and improve energy efficiency amid global geopolitical pressures.
US President Donald Trump declared Operation Epic Fury nearing victory in a 1 April address, vowing two to three more weeks of heavy strikes on Iran...
The Singapore Armed Forces successfully carried out a controlled on-site disposal of a 250kg World War II aerial bomb discovered at a construction site along Tanah...
A powerful explosion and subsequent fire at an LPG bulk filling station in Bekasi, Indonesia, injured at least 12 people and damaged nearby homes, with authorities...
The Singapore Democratic Party has criticised government action against activists, urging a review and calling for greater respect for free speech and civic participation amid growing...
More than 100 autonomous vehicles in Wuhan, China, stalled simultaneously due to a suspected system failure, leaving passengers stranded. Police intervened to evacuate passengers safely, with...
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit eastern Indonesia on 2 April 2026, damaging buildings in Ternate and Bitung, triggering small tsunami waves, and leaving at least one...
A DHL unit in Singapore has confirmed a retrenchment exercise following online discussions, but declined to reveal the number of workers affected or roles involved, as...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announces a work-from-home directive for Malaysia's public sector and state-linked firms to reduce fuel consumption amid a global energy crisis and...
Israel has announced plans to occupy southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, ordering the demolition of all Litani bridges and border village homes to establish...
Malaysia has clarified that its vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz are not paying any tolls to Iran, despite online claims. Officials say the situation remains...
Three individuals, including two chief executives, have been extradited from Singapore to the United States to face charges of orchestrating cryptocurrency market manipulation and wash trading...
Singapore’s HDB resale price index dipped 0.1% in Q1 2026, marking the first decline in nearly seven years. Despite softer prices, 412 flats crossed the S$1...
A Russian tourist in Bali, Indonesia, was choked unconscious by a local after allegedly harassing women. The incident, captured on video, has sparked debate over public...
India has enacted a controversial amendment to its transgender rights law, removing self-identification and introducing state verification, with Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch warning of...
Members of the public are invited to attend a 100th day memorial for prominent human rights lawyer M Ravi on 4 April 2026, as tributes continue...
Japan defeated England 1–0 at Wembley, becoming the first Asian team to do so, while their fans earned global praise for cleaning the stadium after the...
