Jules Bass, who brought ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ to TV, dies at 87
What kind of Christmas would it be without the resourceful Rudolph or Hermey the aspiring dentist, without friendly Frosty or the dastardly Heat and Snow Misers?Continue Reading
Explosion at Petronas refinery in Johor after fire breaks out, no injuries reported
KOTA TINGGI: An explosion occurred at a Petronas oil refinery in Kota Tinggi, Johor, after a fire broke out on Thursday (Oct 27). The Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation (PRPC) issued a statement on the incident, confirming that “a fire and explosion” occurred at 3.40pm at one of the interconnecting pipesContinue Reading
Explosion at Petronas oil refinery in Johor after fire breaks out, no injuries reported
KOTA TINGGI: An explosion occurred at a Petronas oil refinery in Kota Tinggi, Johor, after a fire broke out on Thursday (Oct 27). The Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation (PRPC) issued a statement on the incident, confirming that “a fire and explosion” occurred at 3.40pm at one of the interconnecting pipesContinue Reading
Celebrity surgeon recalls Mali kidnap drama
Celebrity surgeon Nopparat Rattanawaraha on Thursday described drinking oily pond water to survive during three weeks of captivity at the hands of gun-toting kidnappers in Mali.Continue Reading
Two Singaporeans held for drug dealing
Two Singaporean men arrested on charges of selling drugs to foreign pub-goers had been living in Thailand illegally for more than 20 years, police said on Thursday.Continue Reading
Man arrested for allegedly attacking elderly man with a chopper
SINGAPORE: A 31-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (Oct 26) for allegedly attacking an elderly man with a chopper along New Upper Changi Road. Police officers responded to a report of the case at about 3.35pm on Wednesday. The suspect fled the scene before the police arrived. The victim sufferedContinue Reading
Five teenagers arrested for suspected drug trafficking offences in two separate cases
“PREVENTIVE EDUCATION IS KEY” In its news release, CNB highlighted the dangers of cannabis use for young abusers. “There is well-founded and strong research that has shown short-term and long-term adverse effects associated with cannabis use, including cognitive impairments to youth abusers’ developing brains,” it said. “These findings corroborate withContinue Reading
‘Humanise’ energy to help people understand roles and choices: World Energy Council chief
While several countries try to find ways to use greener energy, one territory in Australia has been relying only on renewable energy from 2020.Continue Reading
Police appeal for information on 13-year-old girl missing for 2 days
Caliandra Amber Edmund was last seen near 29 Fernvale Road in Sengkang on Oct 25.Continue Reading
No Cabinet discussion on reintroducing GST, says Tengku Zafrul
KUALA SELANGOR: There has been no discussion on reintroducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in Cabinet meetings, says Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. Read full storyContinue Reading