Singaporean, Thai wife wanted by Interpol may have fled to Thailand
A Singaporean and his Thai wife who skipped bail in Singapore on charges of internet fraud involving luxury watches and bags worth hundreds of millions of baht are reported to have fled to Thailand.Continue Reading
Chinese video game revenue declines for the first time amid crackdown
HONG KONG: China’s video games sector revenue declined in the first half of 2022 for the first time since the data was made available 14 years ago, as the world’s biggest video games market continues to reel from Beijing’s tightening oversight. The industry’s combined revenue declined 1.8 per cent toContinue Reading
England beats Spain 2-1 in a dramatic extra-time performance
Trailing Spain 1-0 with six minutes of regular time left, England seemed to be exiting its home Women’s Euro until Ella Toone knocked home an equalizer that lifted a raucous, record crowd of 28,994 spectators inside the Brighton and Hove Community Stadium to their feet and dragged the quarterfinal to extra time.Continue Reading
WWII Long Nawang massacre victims honoured with memorial plaque
KUCHING: In 1942, British civil servants from Sarawak were among those killed by Japanese troops in an attack on the remote Dutch outpost of Long Nawang in east Kalimantan. Read full storyContinue Reading
Megan Rapinoe and Steph Curry among stars to call for Brittney Griner’s release
Stars from the world of sport called for WNBA player Brittney Griner to be released from detention during this year’s ESPY Awards ceremony on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Singapore passport ranked 2nd ‘most powerful’ globally after Japan
The Singapore passport is tied with South Korea at second place, according to latest Henley Passport Index.Continue Reading
Evergreen Secondary School false bomb threat: Parents worried and anxious, but relieved at quick action taken
Students were back in school for their O-Level English oral examinations on Thursday afternoon. Continue Reading
China gaming crackdown: revenue, user base shrink for first time under harsh regulations, slowing economy
Total revenue generated by Chinese video gaming companies and the number of gamers in the country both fell in the first half of 2022. The slowdown comes after the Chinese government implemented some of the world’s toughest regulations on video gaming. Read full storyContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams on US Open entry lists — but that doesn’t mean they’ll play
Serena Williams is included on the entry list for this year’s US Open, along with 21-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic, who is currently unable to enter the country due to rules that require travelers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.Continue Reading
Cops record Tok Mat's statement on 'kavadi' remark
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded a statement from Umno deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan in connection with allegedly insensitive remarks about Hindus. Read full storyContinue Reading