PETALING JAYA: Several United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) ministers from caretaker prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Cabinet will likely be dropped from the list of UMNO GE15 candidates, according to sources quoted by Malaysian media. They are among incumbent MPs who are likely to be dropped from the list ofContinue Reading
The “China threat” rhetoric has morphed into a campaign issue, with the Democrats and Republicans competing to show who can be tougher on the Asian superpower.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 infection wave driven by the XBB recombinant variant is clearly “coming down” said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Monday (Oct 31) adding that the country has most likely ridden through it successfully. Speaking at the 20th anniversary ceremony of the Health Management International (HMI) Institute, MrContinue Reading
Mr Khairy said that there was a 16.5 per cent increase in the number of cases between Oct 23 and Oct 29, compared to the corresponding period a week before. He said that the XBB Omicron subvariant is believed to be responsible for the rise in cases. He added thatContinue Reading
SINGAPORE: Four men who met on an online forum and discussed wife-sharing fantasies later put their plans into action by raping their accomplices’ drugged wives or ex-wife. One woman was raped multiple times over at least seven years by different men while she was unconscious. This was while she wasContinue Reading
Malaysians make up the largest migrant population in Singapore, with about a million of them living and working in the country as of 2020.Continue Reading
Research has found that pro-Russia groups have raised millions of dollars in cryptocurrency donations to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine.Continue Reading
Preventing another tragedy like this involves monitoring and regulating the number of people in such spaces, and increasing education and awareness, said experts who spoke to CNA.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A man who was sentenced to death via Zoom for trafficking diamorphine or pure heroin has been acquitted of the charge, after the Court of Appeal considered new evidence that showed the prosecution did not prove its case. In a judgment released on Monday (Oct 31), the court acquittedContinue Reading
The largest portion of deficit was incurred under the Home Ownership segment, which covers the development and sale of flats, and disbursements of housing grants. Continue Reading