Yesterday, in an event which included official celebrations and a protest march, tensions hang over Hong Kong's usual 1 July commemoration of the handover from the U.K. to China. Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Hong Kong yesterday to mark the anniversary, with pro-independence groups rallying for the first time amid fears Beijing is tightening its grip. The anniversary of …

The Hari Raya Puasa holiday is coming up on 6 July 2016. You can expect the traffic flow through the land checkpoint of Woodland and Tuas to be heavy for those who are visiting Johor for a short holiday get-away. The traffic is expected to be particularly heavy on Tuesday (5 July 2016) and Wednesday (6 July 2016). The Immigration and …

The Istana Grounds will open to the public on Wednesday, 6 July, from 8.30 am to 6 pm in celebration of Hari Raya Puasa, the President's Office announced in a press release on Friday (1 July). However, the Istana Lawn, which is still under renovation until the end of the year, will remain closed and will not be part of this event. Members …

Local television actress, Rui En was fined S$700 for a charge of careless driving after pleading guilty on Friday (1 July), without being disqualified from driving. The 35-year-old actress was charged with one count of driving without due care and attention after knocking a stationary motorcycle at April 12. She had nothing to say in defense. The prosecution had sought a fine …