GovTech retrenches another 38 staff in second round of layoffs

The Business Times - Oct 22, 2026

This brings the total number of employees retrenched since July to 131

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A 68-year-old Chinese national who remained unlawfully in Singapore for more than 19 years after skipping a repatriation flight has been sentenced to six months in prison and fined S$2,000 (US$1,565).

Indonesia's president berates countries that 'insult' it over wildfires

Oct 22, 2026

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto railed Wednesday against "countries that like to insult" his nation over wildfires that have razed vast areas, spewing toxic haze into neighboring countries.

NSC: Civil servants who defy Waze ban could face disciplinary action

Oct 22, 2026

NSC: Civil servants who defy Waze ban could face disciplinary action

Heads of depts will monitor directive's implementation, Nushirwan says.

'Completely false': Waze denies data collection claim after govt ban

Oct 22, 2026

'Completely false': Waze denies data collection claim after govt ban

Company says it adheres to global data protection standards.

Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security

Oct 22, 2026

Australia commits US$44 million to boost East Timor’s cyber, maritime security

Australia and East Timor signed a defence deal on Thursday to boost cyber and maritime security as Canberra seeks to curb China’s influence among its island neighbours. Australia is East Timor’s largest defence and security partner and the agreement will significantly increase defence exercises, Defence Minister Richard Marles told reporters. “This is a time to double down on friendship, to double down on family,” he said in East Timor’s capital Dili. Australia will provide A$62 million (US$44...

Haze forces Malaysian fitness groups to swap outdoor runs for shopping mall laps

Oct 22, 2026

Haze forces Malaysian fitness groups to swap outdoor runs for shopping mall laps

Runners in Malaysia are swapping their usual routes through parks and city streets for laps around shopping malls, commandeering air-conditioned corridors to keep up their training as a stubborn blanket of haze makes exercising outdoors increasingly hazardous. The switch comes as smoke from forest and peatland fires continues to foul the air across parts of Southeast Asia, with Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding districts among the hardest-hit areas. By 9am on Thursday, 15 of...

Women shoulder six hours of unpaid care work daily, says deputy minister

Oct 22, 2026

Women shoulder six hours of unpaid care work daily, says deputy minister

PARLIAMENT | Disproportionate burden continues to keep many out of the workforce, says Lim.

Malaysia’s TuJu app struggles after Anwar suggests switching from Waze

Oct 22, 2026

Malaysia’s TuJu app struggles after Anwar suggests switching from Waze

Malaysia’s highway authority is working to resolve technical disruptions affecting its TuJu navigation application following a sharp increase in users. In a statement on Thursday, the Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia (LLM) said the matter was being resolved together with the application provider Prosignal Consortium. LLM said the surge in users came after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim suggested that the public consider using a locally developed navigation application instead of Waze. “We apologise for...

Saigon River's palm-leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge completes final span ahead of 2027 opening

Oct 22, 2026

Saigon River's palm-leaf-shaped pedestrian bridge completes final span ahead of 2027 opening

Boat traffic resumed beneath the Saigon River pedestrian bridge’s nipa-palm-leaf-shaped canopy Thursday, a day after its final span was connected, as crews raced to finish access ramps ahead of its planned opening for the 2027 Lunar New Year.

3 Asian cities lead world's top 10 for public transport

Oct 22, 2026

3 Asian cities lead world's top 10 for public transport

People living in Taipei, Singapore, and Hong Kong are highly satisfied with their daily commute by bus, train, tram, and cable car, a survey by a leading U.K. travel magazine shows.

TuJu: Guan Eng asks who gave PM wrong directions; highway board says sorry

Oct 22, 2026

TuJu: Guan Eng asks who gave PM wrong directions; highway board says sorry

'Govt should improve TuJu until it can become proper replacement for Waze.'

Civil servants can use other apps besides TuJu, just not Waze - Gobind

Oct 22, 2026

Civil servants can use other apps besides TuJu, just not Waze - Gobind

PARLIAMENT | Restriction stems from concerns about data security and legal jurisdiction, minister says.

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