Malaysia police are investigating the death of a 13-year-old girl found unconscious at a Sungai Buloh home, with the case probed under the Child Act for...
Australian fashion retailer Cotton On faced a sharp reputational collapse after misleading reports about a Singapore entity's liquidation were wrongly interpreted as a regional market exit,...
A Malaysian couple in Australia face serious slavery charges after allegedly abusing and controlling an Indonesian woman for months. Both have denied the claims, with the...
A man in Kelantan, Malaysia, was arrested for using four MyKad cards to purchase over 100 litres of subsidised petrol. Police said he is being investigated...
An 18-year-old man in Malaysia drowned after rescuing his wife from a river, while his 15-year-old sister-in-law also died. Police confirmed the incident and investigations are...
US President Donald Trump has dismissed attorney general Pam Bondi, replacing her with acting attorney general Todd Blanche, his former personal lawyer. The firing follows reports...
An 18-year-old student in Singapore has been arrested for public nuisance after a video emerged of him licking a straw from an iJooz vending machine and...
Three suspects have been arrested after a series of sexual violence cases involving foreign tourists in Bali’s Badung Regency, prompting increased security measures and public safety...
Indonesia has escalated enforcement of new child protection rules, summoning major tech firms and warning of sanctions over delayed compliance with strict under-16 digital access restrictions.
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...
