'Just live up to your anti-corruption promises.'
Sep 29, 2026
PM praises minister's good work, says no apparent reason to step down.
Marhamah meets religious authorities to explain allegations against her, admits mistakenly used New Age terms.
The Philippines is preparing to give its coastguard more responsibilities in the contested South China Sea even as the agency faces a more basic problem: whether it has enough ships, aircraft and personnel to carry them out. The proposed overhaul comes as the coastguard is being stretched by increasingly demanding operations around Philippine-claimed waters, while funding constraints threaten to limit its ability to keep its existing assets at sea. That tension is evident in the 2027 budget. The...
A 30-year-old man was charged on Tuesday over an AI-generated image of a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir in Singapore that prompted authorities to search for the reptile and suspend water activities there. Ye Lin, a Myanmar national, was handed two charges – one count of communicating a false message and one count of obstructing the course of justice. Speaking through an interpreter, he told the court that he intended to plead guilty, and would not be engaging a lawyer. On August 20, Ye Lin...
For 28-year-old Indonesian professional Evelyn Clarissa Siregar, asking strangers to help fund her MBA in Singapore was a gamble: she knew the request was unconventional but hoped putting her dream out in public might open a door. Instead, her appeal for more than S$100,000 (US$78,000) to fund her business programme at Singapore Management University (SMU) drew fierce online criticism, with some labelling her entitled and questioning her plans. “I never expected the backlash to become this big,”...
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A Vietnamese high school student in the northern province of Lang Son won the Asian championship and placed among the world's top three at the Chinese Bridge competition.
Home Ministry says it's voluntary based on consent and Myanmar govt's agreement.
As Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, wife of former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, was laid to rest on Monday, one poignant image stood out. Footage of her family members sobbing served as a reminder that before the 100-year-old was “Ibu Negara” (Mother of the Nation), she was first a mother of seven, grandmother to 18 and great-grandmother to four. Her latest great-grandchild, Eden Zakaria, was born just last month to granddaughter Meera Alyanna Mukhriz, better known as Ally. In a social...
Pua also backs Loke's decision to resign as transport minister.
The contest targets rural destinations distinguished by their rich cultural heritage, attractive tourism products, scenic landscapes, ecological environment and the effective use of agricultural and traditional craft village values.
Thai students will not be affected by Australia's latest visa restrictions banning most international students from bringing family members with them, Australian authorities have confirmed, as Canberra seeks to deepen cooperation with Thailand in trade, migration and regional security.
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