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Singapore govt gazettes 38 Oxley Road bungalow, home of founding PM Lee Kuan Yew
SINGAPORE, Dec 13 — The Singapore government has gazetted the bungalow at 38 Oxley Road as a national monument, effective today. However, the gazettement “does not mean that the building and structures within must be kept in their original state”,
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Singapore police nab 32-year-old over Boon Lay stabbing incident, suspect to face court
SINGAPORE, Dec 13 — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a knife attack at Boon Lay Drive on December 6, Singapore police said. The suspect is scheduled to be charged today for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous
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Singapore Opposition chief Pritam Singh says sorry to court after controversial CNA interview pulled
SINGAPORE, Dec 13 — Opposition Leader Pritam Singh today apologised to the Singapore courts for statements he made on CNA programme The Assembly about a case in which he was convicted of lying to a parliamentary committee. The interview contained Pritam’s response
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Coal-handling crane collapse at Tanjung Bin power plant leaves two workers dead, three injured
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 13 — Two contractor workers were killed and three others injured after a coal-lifting crane collapsed at the Tanjung Bin Power Plant near Kukup, Pontian, today. Pontian Baru Fire and Rescue Station chief Assistant Fire Superintendent Mahadir
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Dong Zong urges openness in UEC debate, cautions against zero-sum framing of language policy
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Education group Dong Zong has called for greater openness and mutual respect in the debate over recognition of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC), warning that framing language policy and education recognition as zero-sum issues risks
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Malaysia urges Thailand, Cambodia to halt hostilities as Asean observers to be deployed
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Malaysia has urged Thailand and Cambodia to cease all forms of hostilities and refrain from any further military action, including the deployment of armed troops to the front lines, starting at 10pm tonight Thailand–Cambodia time
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Lawyers say scrutiny of woman’s background clouds questions over Durian Tunggal police shooting
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Lawyers representing the families of three men shot dead by police in Melaka last month have said the state police chief appears to be attempting to divert public attention from the core issue of the case
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Namewee’s bail extended by another month pending toxicology report on influencer’s death
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Police bail for film director and singer Namewee has been extended for a further month, until January 11 next year, as investigators await the completion of a toxicology report linked to the death of a
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Muhyiddin says claim he stole Bersatu funds is unfounded
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has firmly denied allegations by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, made in a viral video, that he stole party funds and kept the
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Sabah poll outcome signals voters’ preference for local parties aligned with federal govt
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Detailed polling-stream analysis of the recent Sabah state election shows that voters strongly favoured local parties, but preferred those aligned with the federal government, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Saifuddin said
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