Singapore authorises Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 6 months through 4 years
The vaccination regimen for the primary series in this age group consists of three 3-microgram doses, says the Health Sciences Authority.Continue Reading
Malaysia opposition chief Anwar does not rule out contesting in seat held by PKR ‘traitors’
PETALING JAYA: Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has not ruled out contesting for a parliamentary seat held by a former Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) lawmaker in the next Malaysian general election. According to Malaysian media reports, Mr Anwar did not specify which seat he would be contesting but only said thatContinue Reading
Jail for men who helped smuggle suspects in Tradenation luxury goods scam out of Singapore in lorry
SINGAPORE: Two logistics workers who conspired to help smuggle the suspects in the multimillion-dollar Tradenation luxury goods scam out of Singapore in a lorry were sentenced to jail on Thursday (Sep 29). Mohamed Alias, 40, and 38-year-old Mohamad Fazli Abdul Rahman received a year’s jail each. They each pleaded guiltyContinue Reading
Cops bust major online sexual blackmail ring that targeted victims nationwide
GEORGE TOWN: Fourteen individuals, including three women, were arrested for suspected involvement in an extortion syndicate, specialising in sexual blackmail. Read full storyContinue Reading
Unicef: 100,000 children in Malaysia face online sexual exploitation
KUALA LUMPUR: At least 4% of children, aged between 12 and 17, who use the Internet in Malaysia are subjected to online sexual exploitation and abuse, reveals a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). Read full storyContinue Reading
Former operations manager charged with collecting kickbacks from migrant workers
SINGAPORE: A former operations manager of a conservancy company was charged on Thursday (Sep 29) for allegedly collecting kickbacks from migrant workers as a condition for their employment or renewal of their work passes. Ho Chiak Hock Derrick, who was working for Lian Cheng Contracting, is accused of demanding close to S$400,000 fromContinue Reading
AirAsia Malaysia exempts face mask onboard flight
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Malaysia on Thursday (Sept 29) announced the exemption of face masks on its flights with immediate effect, following the announcement by the government that face masks are no longer mandatory on flights. Read full storyContinue Reading
MotoGP racers to show their Muay Thai skills
The government arranged for some racers in the MotoGP 2022 World Championship in Buri Ram this weekend to try their hand at Muay Thai, and will screen it worldwide in a grand tourism promotion.Continue Reading
China signals no let-up in its aggressive diplomacy under Xi
BEIJING: China signalled on Thursday (Sep 29) no let-up in its combative approach to foreign policy in a third term for Xi Jinping as leader despite criticism from many Western diplomats that the so-called Wolf Warrior stance has been counterproductive. As relations with the West have soured over issues fromContinue Reading
Abortion: India Supreme Court says amended law to cover single women too
India’s Supreme Court says all women, including those not married, can get an abortion up to 24 weeks.Continue Reading