‘So strong and brave’: Videos of resilient, compassionate Malaysians amid floods go viral online
These stories are set against the backdrop of widespread flooding, which has affected more than 150,000 people across Malaysia and killed seven people.
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Singaporean in vegetative state after gastroscopy: What are the risks associated with the procedure?
The Straits Times reported that 35-year-old Ms Tong Ming Yan, a former teacher, had suffered irreversible brain damage following the procedure under sedation as part of a…
‘Black hole’ Russian sub spotted in Philippine waters as Moscow reminds US: We’re everywhere
That a submarine known for stealth will surface in contested waters may be Russia’s way of telling the US that it, too, is a player in waters far from its shores, and where its…
Suspect in fatal stabbing of Japanese schoolboy in China’s Shenzhen formally arrested
Japanese officials have been asking their Chinese counterparts to share details of their investigations, but no information on a potential motive has been disclosed.
No need to review raw water rate with Singapore: Malaysia deputy minister
The water agreement, which expires in 2061, entitles Singapore to draw up to 250 mgd of raw water from the Johor River. In return, Johor is entitled to a daily supply of treated…
Indonesia likely to delay start of VAT hike amid growing worries over living costs
The planned tax hike will jack up prices of goods and services across the board, hurt consumption and hit the middle class the hardest, economists say.
From recycled batteries to lettuce: Singapore firms with green thumbs take a slice of American pie
The intensely competitive US market can seem hard to break into, but opportunities are not lacking for Singapore companies that recognise the draws of America’s massive market,…
Singapore Airlines passenger who fractured spine in turbulence-hit flight gets back on her feet
Malaysian undergraduate Hong Mun Ying had been aboard the ill-fated SIA flight scheduled to fly from London to Singapore on May 21 but was diverted to Bangkok after it encountered…
Singapore man addicted to illegal online gambling stole his child’s funds to fuel his next bet
Mr. Sow, not his real name, had lost at least $500,000 from football matches since getting addicted to illegal gambling sites in his teens and ended up owing both legal and…
At least 29 flights between Singapore and South Korea affected by snowstorm; delays of up to 9 hours
Seoul’s main airport, Incheon, was the worst affected, with passengers facing delays of two hours on average.