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Minister calls for Singapore to invest on systems to control flood and other climate change effectsMinister calls for Singapore to invest on systems to control flood and other climate change effects

Minister calls for Singapore to invest on systems to control flood and other climate change effects

Occurrences of flash flood during the course of the weekend were reported despite having spent S$2 billion (RM6.2 billion) in…

April 20, 2021
Myanmar’s military junta chief Hlaing to take part in the ASEAN summitMyanmar’s military junta chief Hlaing to take part in the ASEAN summit

Myanmar’s military junta chief Hlaing to take part in the ASEAN summit

Myanmar junta leader is set to join the upcoming ASEAN summit this April 24 that will be held in Indonesia…

April 19, 2021
District Police’s investigation of two bodyguards’ assault almost wrapped upDistrict Police’s investigation of two bodyguards’ assault almost wrapped up

District Police’s investigation of two bodyguards’ assault almost wrapped up

Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Zainal Abdullah of Dang Wangi district police said that following the conclusion of the investigation, it…

April 17, 2021
Naiise founder Dennis Tay filing for bankruptcyNaiise founder Dennis Tay filing for bankruptcy

Naiise founder Dennis Tay filing for bankruptcy

Following the shutting down of its operations, the homegrown multi-label retailer Naiise will proceed to liquidating its assets. Naisse founder…

April 16, 2021
Moneylending outfit robbed again after being robbed five months agoMoneylending outfit robbed again after being robbed five months ago

Moneylending outfit robbed again after being robbed five months ago

According to court documents submitted, an auxiliary police officer robbed a licensed moneylender which was involved in a similar case…

April 15, 2021
Singapore’s economy is slowly recovering indicating a 0.2% expansion in first quarter of the yearSingapore’s economy is slowly recovering indicating a 0.2% expansion in first quarter of the year

Singapore’s economy is slowly recovering indicating a 0.2% expansion in first quarter of the year

In comparison to last year’s economy and the previous quarter’s decline of 2.4%, the first quarter of 2021 has recorded…

April 14, 2021
Judge refers to defense argument as a ‘red herring’ while Jeffrey Ong still denied bailJudge refers to defense argument as a ‘red herring’ while Jeffrey Ong still denied bail

Judge refers to defense argument as a ‘red herring’ while Jeffrey Ong still denied bail

Despite arguing that his friend has let him have the passport that was said to be stolen although he did…

April 13, 2021
Myanmar youth uses underground newsletter against the military coup amidst internet shut downMyanmar youth uses underground newsletter against the military coup amidst internet shut down

Myanmar youth uses underground newsletter against the military coup amidst internet shut down

It has been 56 days since internet has been shut down in Myanmar, as said by a monitoring group. But…

April 12, 2021
Former pro-independence group member faces 20 years of imprisonment after pleading guilty for possessing 1kg of high explosivesFormer pro-independence group member faces 20 years of imprisonment after pleading guilty for possessing 1kg of high explosives

Former pro-independence group member faces 20 years of imprisonment after pleading guilty for possessing 1kg of high explosives

A former pro-independence group member, Louis Lo Yat, admitted possessing 1kg of lethal substances that he’s been keeping in an…

April 11, 2021
Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean will be the country’s acting prime minister in Lee Hsien Loong’s absenceSenior Minister Teo Chee Hean will be the country’s acting prime minister in Lee Hsien Loong’s absence

Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean will be the country’s acting prime minister in Lee Hsien Loong’s absence

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated yesterday that Teo Chee Hean will be the acting prime minister in the event…

April 9, 2021