Marine police arrest 64 foreigners off Pulau Talang
2022-08-10
IPOH: The police have arrested 64 foreigners in a boat near Pulau Talang, Manjung on the Malacca Straits. Read full storyContinue Reading
Teen arrested for allegedly tweeting that an item would ‘blow up’ at Marina Bay’s floating platform
2022-08-10
About 25,000 people attended the National Day Parade at The Float @ Marina Bay on Aug 9.Continue Reading
Swift Haulage acquires Singapore-based Watt Wah Petroleum for RM5.17mil
2022-08-10
KUALA LUMPUR: Swift Haulage Bhd has proposed to acquire the entire interest in Watt Wah Petroleum Pte Ltd for S$1.6mil (about RM5.17mil) to expand its presence in Singapore. Read full storyContinue Reading
Death of elderly man thrown forward after bus abruptly braked was misadventure: Coroner
2022-08-10
But in-vehicle camera footage from both vehicles showed that the car only started to filter into the bus lane when it was very close to the entrance of Liang Seah Street, said the judge. He said that drivers should always signal their intentions early, and noted that the car driverContinue Reading
Three more China chip fund executives caught in corruption probe into state-backed investments
2022-08-10
There are now at least five heavyweights connected to the so-called Big Fund under investigation by China’s anti-corruption watchdog. The corruption investigations come as China is facing strong headwinds in achieving its semiconductor self-sufficiency ambitions. Read full storyContinue Reading
‘Secret squad’ of Asian elephants in China help police track and capture five people trying to cross border to Laos illegally
2022-08-10
Authorities responding to reports of Asian elephants on a road stumbled upon a group of five people trying to make an illegal border crossing. The elephants followed the group towards the Laos border, allowing officers to pursue and arrest them with ease. Read full storyContinue Reading
Langya: New virus infects 35 people in eastern China
2022-08-10
The sufferers are thought to have captured the virus from creatures such as shrews, and never from humans.Continue Reading
Man jailed for assaulting and molesting sister, hitting wife with glass bottle
2022-08-10
SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old man was sentenced to jail for a year and nine months on Wednesday (Aug 10) for assaulting his sister and his wife. He cannot be named as the identity of his victims is protected by gag order. The court heard that on Jun 9, 2020, the manContinue Reading
China’s AI champion SenseTime hits consumer market for first time with US$299 chess-playing robot
2022-08-10
The SenseRobot was launched on Tuesday and is priced at 1,999 yuan (US$299) for the standard model. Consumer foray comes as AI firm struggles to turn a profit from core AI technologies, aimed at manufacturing and surveillance. Read full storyContinue Reading
Thailand hikes rate for first time since 2018 to tame hot inflation
2022-08-10
BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank raised its key interest rate for the first time in nearly four years on Wednesday, lifting it by a quarter point as expected to fight surging inflation as the economic recovery gains momentum. Read full storyContinue Reading