Animal cruelty and welfare cases in Singapore fell to 608 in 2025 from a 12-year high in 2024, but SPCA warned the figure remains alarming, citing...
Former local actor Edmund Chen has filed an appeal against his five-day jail sentence for careless driving that caused grievous injuries to a motorcyclist. He is...
Private organisations in Singapore have until 31 December 2026 to stop using NRIC numbers for authentication, the PDPC said, warning that enforcement action and possible penalties...
Google’s new machine learning-driven age checks are now active in Singapore, with automatic restrictions for users under 18, aligned with local laws and global safety standards....
AKSI Digital, led by Google and YouTube, launches in Jakarta to support families and schools in promoting youth digital wellbeing through teacher training and a new...
Thai customs officials said tourists, mainly British holidaymakers, have been using Singapore as a transit point to traffic cannabis from Thailand to the UK, with more...
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund recorded its highest-ever annual profit in 2025, posting a 13.5% return equivalent to 2.36 trillion kroner (approximately US$247 billion).
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has unveiled plans to build a submarine rescue ship between 2027 and 2033, as part of a broader naval expansion strategy...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein or his associates, following DOJ documents showing an email referencing him as a potential...
A minor crash took Michael Ong’s life when his Takata airbag exploded like a grenade. Thousands of drivers may face the same fate. With 12,700 vehicles...
A man who went viral after performing with nunchucks in a Bruce Lee-style outfit on a Singapore street has been jailed and fined, after police found...
A rare giant corpse flower is expected to bloom at Bogor Botanical Gardens on 3 February 2026, the first since 2014, offering a brief glimpse of...
A Nigerian materials engineer in Singapore was jailed for six months after repeatedly stalking a 14-year-old girl in Serangoon, ignoring warnings to stop and later filing...
Singaporean influencer and DJ Jade Rasif received a S$32,000 settlement after winning a legal case against Sugarbook, which used her photos in an Instagram advertisement without...
LTA has identified 3,200 more vehicles with defective Takata airbags in Singapore, following the 2022 death of a driver caused by shrapnel from an unrectified airbag....
A nine-year-old girl was injured in an attempted abduction in Rawang after a man allegedly dragged her into a house while she was walking to a...
BMKG recorded 97 earthquakes across West Java in January 2026, most of them shallow, prompting renewed warnings about seismic risks near the Bandung metropolitan area.
Orange-coloured fumes from a chemical facility in Indonesia’s Banten province sent dozens of residents to clinics and sparked public concern, with authorities later saying no leak...
Progress Singapore Party says the Government’s Economic Strategy Review recommendations in its mid-term update falls short in protecting workers, preserving entry-level jobs, and reducing high business...
Indonesia’s anti-graft agency has named former religious affairs minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas a suspect in an alleged corruption case involving redistribution of additional Hajj quotas for...
Search teams have recovered 74 victims from a deadly landslide and flash flood in West Java, with several people still missing as authorities warn of ongoing...
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong’s remarks on the limits of job creation despite growth have ignited strong criticism, with Singaporeans questioning why they must bear...
Singapore will establish the National Space Agency of Singapore in April to strengthen its space capabilities, expand satellite applications, and foster innovation, talent, and international partnerships...
A video showing a dog being fed directly from restaurant tableware at Shi Li Fang Hot Pot in Katong Square has sparked criticism over hygiene and...
The EU-Singapore Digital Trade Agreement took effect on 1 February 2026. It introduces binding rules on data transfers, digital services, and online trade, aiming to enhance...
Democrat Taylor Rehmet secured a historic victory in Texas’ 9th Senate District, flipping the long-held Republican seat by 14 points. The result has sparked concern among...
Malaysian authorities seized over US$129 million in crude oil and detained two tankers and 53 crew members for suspected illegal ship-to-ship transfers off Penang’s coast.
An unclassified 2020 FBI memo contains unverified allegations by a confidential source claiming Donald Trump was compromised by Israel, Jared Kushner directed presidential decisions, and Jeffrey...
A Chinese NPC delegate was attacked in his Paris home as burglars stole luxury goods valued at up to €7 million (US$8.3 million), with no signs...
Taiwanese President William Lai has called for unity in the face of external threats, paying tribute to democracy activist Liu Chin-shih, whose lifelong advocacy for freedom...
