Singapore’s population increases 3.4% after two years of decline
2022-09-27
The number of citizen marriages rose 20.6 per cent, while the resident fertility rate recovered slightly from a historic low.Continue Reading
Man jailed for assaulting wife, fighting with passer-by over ‘Guan Yin Ma sighting’
2022-09-27
SINGAPORE: A man was sentenced to jail on Tuesday (Sep 27) for an assortment of hurt charges including punching his wife, throwing hot water on her and fighting with a passer-by over a purported sighting of “Guan Yin Ma” or the Goddess of Mercy. Philip Ong Guo Xiang, 34, wasContinue Reading
Russian business couple say they were extorted by foreigners
2022-09-27
A Russian couple who deal in real estate have sought help from police, saying a gang of foreign men confronted them in a coffee bar on Koh Samui and threatened and extorted them out of 1.8 million baht in cryptocurrency.Continue Reading
WhatsApp is now adding invite links for joining in-app calls
2022-09-27
According to a Facebook post made by Meta co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, WhatsApp will be rolling out a new feature this week that will allow users to both start and join calls in the app via a links. Read full storyContinue Reading
Dog trainer fails in appeal against animal business ban after deaths of dogs she left in car boot
2022-09-27
SINGAPORE: A dog trainer who was disqualified from running any animal-related business for six months because two French bulldogs died in her care has failed in her appeal against the disqualification order. Sabrina Sim Xin Huey, 30, was fined S$8,000 in June for leaving the dogs in her car bootContinue Reading
IMH launches nationwide study to assess state of mental health among young people in Singapore
2022-09-27
SINGAPORE: The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) has launched a nationwide study to identify specific issues, challenges and common psychological problems that affect young people in Singapore. The National Youth Mental Health Study aims to establish the prevalence of key mental health conditions among young people in Singapore, identify the personalContinue Reading
U.S. VP Harris eyes ways to ease S.Korea concern on EV subsidy rules-Yonhap
2022-09-27
SEOUL (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said Washington would seek ways to address South Korea’s concerns over a law the United States recently passed to tackle inflation, the Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday. Read full storyContinue Reading
Man fined for sending then-wife’s intimate photos to friend, claiming they were ‘open-minded’
2022-09-27
SINGAPORE: A man was fined S$3,500 by a court on Tuesday (Sep 27) for sending intimate photos of his then-wife to a male friend. The 34-year-old offender, who cannot be named due to gag orders protecting the victim’s identity, pleaded guilty to one count of insulting a woman’s modesty. TheContinue Reading
Two van loads of illegal migrants caught in Phatthalung
2022-09-27
PHATTHALUNG: Highway police arrested 71 illegal Myanmar migrants travelling within two vans that were stopped and researched in Muang area on Monday.Continue Reading
MACC seeking best way for public to follow probes' progress
2022-09-27
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission payment (MACC) will find the best way for the public to follow the progress associated with investigations and criminal prosecution in its cases, says Tan Sri Azam Baki. Read full story Continue Reading