Driver who beat red light, drove along pavement of park connector for 1.2km jailed
2022-09-21
The van driver had fallen asleep at the wheel after working overnight and back-to-back jobs. Continue Reading
Free health screenings, vaccinations among plans for those enrolled under Healthier SG initiative
2022-09-21
SINGAPORE: As part of a new strategy to drive preventive healthcare for Singapore citizens, those who enrol with a family doctor could get fully subsidised recommended health screenings and vaccinations. The Ministry of Health (MOH) submitted a White Paper on the Healthier SG strategy to Parliament on Wednesday (Sep 21) followingContinue Reading
Thailand arrests Myanmar military-linked businessman suspected of drug trafficking
2022-09-21
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai authorities said on Wednesday they had detained a Myanmar tycoon suspected of drug trafficking, who three sources said was linked to the upper echelons of Myanmar’s ruling military junta. Read full storyContinue Reading
KJ: No special treatment for Najib, standard procedures followed
2022-09-21
PUTRAJAYA: There is no special treatment accorded to Datuk Seri Najib Razak during his medical treatment, says Khairy Jamaluddin. Read full storyContinue Reading
Khazanah to explore potential investments in Southeast Asia and India
2022-09-21
KUALA LUMPUR: Khazanah Nasional Bhd has set its sights on exploring new potential investments in Southeast Asia and India. Read full storyContinue Reading
KLCI closes at day's low, ringgit falls 0.13%
2022-09-21
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI fell almost 1% on Wednesday in tandem with Asian markets ahead of an expected aggressive interest rate hike from the US Federal Reserve. Read full storyContinue Reading
Zafrul: No plans for ringgit peg, we are not in a crisis
2022-09-21
KUALA LUMPUR: Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz reiterates that there will be no peg of the ringgit to the US dollar amid the continued weakening of the local currency. Read full storyContinue Reading
Lawyer charged over hit-and-run with motorcyclist who allegedly sustained serious injuries
2022-09-21
SINGAPORE: A lawyer was charged on Wednesday (Sep 21) with failing to stop and render assistance to a motorcyclist after a collision. Gregory John Fong Mun Yung, 49, was said to have caused serious injuries to 42-year-old motorcyclist Lee Mem Woh in the incident along Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) nearContinue Reading
Four Indonesians stranded on island by human smugglers rescued
2022-09-21
KLANG: Four Indonesians who were stranded on an island near here after being cheated by a migrant smuggler have been rescued from the sea when attempting to swim back to the mainland. Read full storyContinue Reading
Govt holds engagement session with MPs on abolishing death penalty
2022-09-21
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has conducted an engagement session with lawmakers on alternative sentences for 11 offences that carry the mandatory death penalty, as well as 23 offences for which capital punishment is left to the court’s discretion. Read full storyContinue Reading