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...
Bangkok’s PM2.5 levels surged above safe limits on 1 February, with health risks recorded city-wide. A winter temperature inversion likely caused the haze to settle, trapping...
Warong Nasi Pariaman, Singapore's oldest surviving nasi padang eatery, closed after 78 years. The Government is in talks with the family to explore support, amid rising...
Water activities at Sentosa's main beaches have been suspended after a crocodile was sighted off Sentosa Cove. Authorities are conducting search operations, while the public is...
As 2030 approaches, Singapore’s leaders now say growth can no longer be assumed to generate jobs, even as the country sits above 6 million people after...
In an interview, President Tharman said Singapore is well-positioned to adapt to AI disruption, but warned that global governance is dangerously lagging. He called for shared...
Despite five years of violent repression by Myanmar’s military junta, nationwide resistance continues as people strive for a federal democracy and demand global accountability for crimes...
The US Department of Justice has released over 3 million pages of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, fulfilling a congressional mandate but reigniting debate over redactions...
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong says economic growth alone can no longer be relied upon to create jobs, as Singapore confronts long-term structural shifts driven...
As Myanmar marks five years since the 2021 coup, CIVICUS calls on ASEAN and the global community to reject the junta’s sham elections and take stronger...
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk has denounced Myanmar’s recent military-imposed elections, stating they intensified violence and repression, excluded minorities, and failed to meet human rights...
A parent’s letter to The Online Citizen about a recent Edusave ceremony has drawn attention to the political undertones at People’s Association-run events, including the presence...
Singapore enterprises are rapidly adopting AI, but only 23% consider themselves industry leaders in achieving AI ROI, according to a Hitachi Vantara report. Data complexity and...
Singapore authorities charged 13 former Certis enforcement officers over alleged misappropriation of contraband cigarettes and vapes, as well as obstruction of CPIB investigations. The offences were...
Veteran Penang hawker Tan Bak Juah, famously known for cooking char koay teow barefoot, was rushed to the hospital after suddenly vomiting blood while working at...
Leaked letter attributed to former Chinese general Zhang Youxia alleges Xi Jinping sought a historic war to secure personal legacy, warned of catastrophic Taiwan conflict, massive...
An alleged leaked letter attributed to General Zhang Youxia accuses Xi Jinping of turning the PLA into a personal army, deepening scrutiny of China’s military purges.
Indonesia has cancelled plans to retire the Cirebon-1 coal plant early, drawing criticism from WALHI, which says the move undermines the energy transition, prolongs pollution and...
Lady Gaga paused her Tokyo Dome concert to criticise ICE, saying her “heart is aching” over what she described as the targeting of families and communities...
WALHI warns Indonesia faces a nationwide ecological crisis driven by growth-first development, linking deforestation, mining and coal dependence to structural policy choices rather than isolated failures.
Singapore police are investigating 217 individuals suspected of involvement in scam operations and money mule activities linked to losses exceeding S$7.67 million (US$6.05 million), following a...
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has announced plans to expand Muara Angke fishing port to ease congestion caused by more than 2,500 vessels crowding a facility designed...
Online gambling funds linked to Indonesia reached Rp286.84 trillion in 2025. Authorities say most operators are overseas, tied to Mekong casino hubs and transnational cybercrime, while...
Singapore will begin issuing No-Boarding Directive notices to airlines from 30 January 2026, preventing prohibited or undesirable travellers from boarding flights to the country, as part...
ASEAN has confirmed it does not recognise Myanmar’s recent military-run elections, dealing a setback to the junta’s bid for legitimacy as regional leaders confront ongoing conflict...
A woman in her 50s lost about S$400,000 after being drawn into a sophisticated investment scam involving a fraudulent mobile app, fake WhatsApp group members and...
A man dressed as Batman angrily confronted Santa Clara city officials during a joint council meeting on 27 January, criticising the city’s stance on cooperation with...
PropertyLimBrothers came under scrutiny after senior executives Melvin Lim and Grayce Tan resigned with immediate effect on 28 January 2026. As online speculation spread, anonymous Glassdoor...
LTA said a safety officer’s manual intervention caused a self-driving vehicle to collide with a road divider in Punggol. Simulations showed the vehicle would likely have...
The shooting of five farmers in South Bengkulu has reignited debate over armed security in agrarian conflicts, after police named victims as suspects and drew condemnation...
