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‘Singapore’s Bruce Lee’ lands in jail after viral Geylang nunchuck act goes sideways
SINGAPORE, Feb 2 — A street performer who briefly became a cult hit online for channelling Bruce Lee in the back lanes of Geylang has now received a far less glamorous spotlight — a jail sentence. According to Shin Min Daily
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Singapore Airshow opens with blunt warnings on supply chaos and geopolitical turbulence
SINGAPORE, Feb 2 — Aviation leaders tackled barriers to growth and the impact of geopolitical tensions on the eve of the Singapore Airshow today, while reaffirming pledges to reduce emissions. Supply chain problems are hurting global airlines and will remain for
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Google rolls out automatic age checks in Singapore to shield young users
SINGAPORE, Feb 2 — Google has begun applying new age-verification measures across its services in Singapore, introducing automatic safety settings for users it identifies as under 18, The Straits Times reported today. The tech giant said it is using a machine-learning model to
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Balloon puncturing a standard disposal step after seizure, says Penang council after officers injured
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Two enforcement officers from the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) were injured when a batch of balloons exploded while they were puncturing them to release the gas during a seizure operation on 1 February. According
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Thirty-three Selangor FC fans remanded over Terengganu drawbridge commotion
Thirty-three Selangor FC supporters have been remanded to assist in the investigation into the commotion that occurred at the drawbridge yesterday. The remand was granted after all of them were brought to the Kuala Terengganu Magistrate’s Court here today. The
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Sultan Abdul Samad Building opens its doors to the public after year-long restoration
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — Block 1 of the Sultan Abdul Samad Building (BSAS) is now open to the public starting today, marking one year since restoration works began on the historic landmark. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal
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Songkran-style Water Festival to be adapted for Malaysian audience
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 2 — The upcoming Water Music Festival, inspired by Thailand’s Songkran Festival and scheduled for May, will be adapted to suit local culture, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said the organisers will
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Independent assessors confirm KLIA Aerotrain safe, disruptions part of early phase
SEPANG, Feb 2 — Independent railway assessors have confirmed that the KL International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain system is operating as intended, with service disruptions observed since commissioning being those commonly encountered during the early operational phase of complex rail systems.
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Witness claims harassment by Zara Qairina’s mother over daughter’s police testimony
KOTA KINABALU, Feb 2 — The Coroner’s Court heard that the mother of the late Zara Qairina Mahathir had harassed another student’s mother by asking her to alter her daughter’s police statement. The 42-year-old housewife told the court she received
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Slope repair on Jalan Lojing–Gua Musang to begin in March, Works minister says JKR in charge
GUA MUSANG, Feb 2 — Work to repair the slope along route FT185, Section 107.6, Jalan Lojing-Gua Musang here is expected to begin in March, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said they would initially construct a
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