Seven Bills tabled to abolish death sentence
2022-10-06
KUALA LUMPUR: Seven separate Bills were tabled in Parliament to pave the way for the abolition of the mandatory death sentence in Malaysia. Read full storyContinue Reading
A-G's report: Nearly half of 1,091 loans given by govt in arrears, some never serviced at all
2022-10-06
PETALING JAYA: The Federal Government has a large number of bad loans that are yet to be recovered, reveals the Auditor-General’s Report. Read full storyContinue Reading
Mass murder at child care centre, 34 confirmed slain
2022-10-06
Thirty-four people were confirmed killed, most of them children, by a disgraced former policeman with a gun who barged into a child development centre in Nong Bua Lamphu province and opened fire on Thursday afternoon.Continue Reading
Mass murder at childcare centre, 34 confirmed slain
2022-10-06
Thirty-four people were confirmed killed, most of them children, by a disgraced former policeman with a gun who barged into a child development centre in Nong Bua Lamphu province and opened fire on Thursday afternoon.Continue Reading
Woman fined S$5,000 for evading GST on several luxury bags
2022-10-06
SINGAPORE: A woman was fined S$5,000 on Thursday (Oct 6) for evading goods and service tax (GST) on several luxury bags from brands such as Louis Vuitton and Loewe. Teo Hwee Ling, 37, was stopped by immigration officers at Changi Airport on May 1 after arriving on a flight from Frankfurt. They inspected itemsContinue Reading
US carrier, allied ships hold missile defence drill after North Korea tests
2022-10-06
A State Department spokesperson said the United States condemned Thursday’s launch as a violation of the United Nations Security Council resolutions and a threat to regional neighbours and the international community. The spokesperson, however, added that Washington was committed to a diplomatic approach and called on the North to engageContinue Reading
2 men fined for sending messages to chat groups to tip off nightclub workers about police raids
2022-10-06
SINGAPORE: Two managers of entertainment outlets were fined by a court on Thursday (Oct 6) for sending messages to chat groups to tip other workers off about police raids. Disco and karaoke outlet operations manager Goh Wei Jie, 35, was fined S$10,000. He pleaded guilty to three counts of intentionallyContinue Reading
Former school director arrested for procuring schoolgirls
2022-10-06
Police have arrested a retired school director accused of procuring schoolgirls for a prostitution ring whose customers included local officials and politicians in Kalasin province.Continue Reading
Fixed deposit rates rise further in Singapore with latest round of bank promotions
2022-10-06
The interest rates offered by banks of 12-month fixed deposits are now at the highest in almost 24 years.Continue Reading
UOB refreshes brand to reinforce long-term Asean strategy
2022-10-06
KUALA LUMPUR: United Overseas Bank (UOB) has announced its brand refresh in line with its purpose – Building the Future of Asean: For the people and businesses within and connecting with Asean. Read full storyContinue Reading