The Singapore Police Force closed its three-year investigation into SPH Media's inflated circulation figures on 29 April 2026, finding no basis for criminal charges. The three-sentence...
The Workers' Party Central Executive Committee has concluded its disciplinary process against secretary-general Pritam Singh, issuing a formal letter of reprimand after accepting findings that he...
Singapore's High Court has overturned the acquittal of three women convicted under the Public Order Act over a group letter delivery to the Istana on 2...
Singapore has established the Tripartite Jobs Council, bringing together the government, unions, and employers to upskill workers and support companies navigating workforce disruption caused by artificial...
Sri Lankan authorities arrested 22 Buddhist monks at Bandaranaike International Airport after seizing over 110 kilograms of cannabis and hashish hidden in luggage. A high-level government...
A training flight crashed into a hangar seconds after take-off at Parafield Airport, killing two pilots and injuring ten people on the ground.
Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications for audio clips and a stage image, in a move experts say is aimed at strengthening legal protection against artificial...
A Malaysian man accused of assaulting his wife until she suffered a miscarriage had been married nine times and has a history of prior violent offences,...
A man in Thailand died after being electrocuted while climbing a high-voltage power pole, in an incident linked to erratic behaviour and ongoing personal struggles.
The Workers' Party has used its Labour Day 2026 message to urge stronger worker protections amid AI disruption, calling for redundancy insurance and targeted wage subsidies...
Singapore retained its 123rd-place ranking in the 2026 RSF World Press Freedom Index but recorded a lower overall score of 44.57, down from 45.78 in 2025,...
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council has identified six major risks from China's new supply chain security law, while Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office made an expansive economic pitch...
APM officers in Malaysia have gone viral after a chaotic but successful rescue of a Silvery lutong monkey in Tanjung Bungah. The animal was safely captured...
US President Donald Trump has signalled the US naval blockade of Iran could continue for months, sending Brent crude to US$119.69 a barrel — its highest...
Israeli naval forces have intercepted vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla near Crete, with organisers alleging communications jamming and boarding operations in international waters.
The acting Pentagon comptroller told Congress the US-Iran war has cost approximately US$25 billion over 60 days. Sources say the true figure could reach US$40-50 billion...
Bank Indonesia is accelerating QRIS Cross Border adoption in Belitung as a new direct flight to Singapore launches on 3 May 2026.
A four-year-old girl in Thailand was found dead inside a car after entering the vehicle on her own to wait for her mother. CCTV footage confirmed...
A family of four in Mumbai died within hours after developing severe symptoms consistent with food poisoning. Authorities are investigating the cause, with food samples including...
Four Indonesian military personnel stand trial over a March 2026 acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus, as disputes emerge over motive, scope, and jurisdiction.
Thailand's jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be released early from prison on 11 May, the corrections department confirmed on Wednesday, citing his age and...
Hong Kong singer-actress Charlene Choi, one half of Cantopop duo Twins, has announced her marriage to fitness instructor Elvis Lam Chun-yin in an unexpected social media...
Singapore supermarket chain Sheng Siong Group reported a 12.4% rise in revenue to S$452.8 million for the first quarter of FY2026, with net profit climbing 12.6%...
A house fire in Taiwan’s Douliu killed an elderly woman and her son, who reportedly re-entered the burning home in an attempt to rescue her.
A train collision in Bekasi has left 15 dead and dozens injured, with authorities investigating a chain of events involving a stalled vehicle and signalling concerns.
Baey Yam Keng’s appearance on a newly launched bus service has intensified online debate in Singapore, as a series of public transport posts by politicians draws...
Singapore has established a new Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup to address the country's record-low total fertility rate of 0.87 in 2025, with a full report...
A 19-year-old Taiwanese passenger was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport after officers discovered 30 Indian Star Tortoises taped to her body ahead of a flight to...
Fifteen Singaporeans have been charged under the Computer Misuse Act for providing Singpass credentials to a criminal network that used shell companies to fraudulently apply for...
Cai Yanhong, a stroke survivor suing Prudential Assurance Company Singapore, questioned the insurer's head of life claims in a Singapore district court on 28 April 2026,...
