Current Affairs

Strengthening Singapore’s political foundations: A call to action by Leong Mun Wai on Singapore’s 58th National Day

Dear fellow Singaporeans, Happy National Day! In my 2023 New Year Message, I said that the political agenda will accelerate…

Lee Hsien Yang: “Ministers Shan and Vivian are demanding that I lie in a public apology”

Facebook post by Mr Lee Hsien Yang on 31 July 2023 Ministers Shan and Vivian are demanding that I lie…

Woman found dead in Melaka home after alleged attempt to harm autistic son

MELAKA, MALAYSIA — A woman was found dead, believed to have stabbed herself after attempting to kill her autistic son…

Triumph over tragedy: Thai mother’s inspiring recovery after airport travelator accident leads to amputation

BANGKOK, THAILAND — In a heartwarming tale of resilience and determination, Supahnee Kittirattana, a 57-year-old Thai mother has defied all…

14 arrested in Johor Bahru brawl: Altercation allegedly triggered by student’s eraser throw

JOHOR, MALAYSIA — Recently, footage of a brawl involving a group of individuals in Malaysia circulated on social media. A…

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong tests positive for COVID-19 again in ‘post COVID rebound’

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 again, attributing the occurrence to a “post…

Humble Ministers’ Abode or Palatial Retreat? A Closer Look at the Ministers’ Black-and-White Houses

The recent controversy over the black-and-white houses occupied by Singapore’s Cabinet Ministers K Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan warrants a closer…

Salon entities finally warned for long-standing false claims and pressure sales tactics spanning 2017-2022

SINGAPORE— Claiming “Herbal Head Spa” treatment able to prevent brain diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease and brain stroke, and employed pressure…

Malaysian lawyer sues BLACKPINK’s concert organiser for up to RM1m over “non-existing” seat

MALAYSIA — Nas Rahman, a Malaysian lawyer decided to sue Blackpink’s Born Pink World Tour concert organiser for up to RM1 million…

Minister of Home Affairs issues POFMA correction orders to The Online Citizen Asia and Terry Xu

On Sunday night, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced that Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam has instructed the Protection…