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Malaysian pair arrested at Singapore’s Woodlands Checkpoint over ‘ice’ and cannabis smuggling attempt
SINGAPORE, May 7 — Two Malaysian nationals were arrested after allegedly attempting to bring controlled drugs, including methamphetamine and cannabis, into Singapore through Woodlands Checkpoint on May 4. According to The Straits Times, immigration officers flagged the Malaysia-registered vehicle for further
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Search for crocodile off Singapore’s Sentosa Cove shuts down water activities at beaches
SINGAPORE, May 7 — A search operation is underway after a crocodile was spotted in waters off Sentosa Cove on the evening of May 6, prompting precautionary suspension of water-based activities at nearby beaches. According to The Straits Times, authorities said
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Singapore moves to block ‘jobless growth’ risks as AI adoption accelerates
SINGAPORE, May 7 — Singapore’s Parliament has unanimously endorsed a motion affirming that the country must avoid “jobless growth” as artificial intelligence reshapes the economy, amid calls for stronger protection for workers and more inclusive adoption of new technology. According
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Singapore’s UOB posts 4pc profit drop as softer rates weigh on earnings
SINGAPORE, May 7 — Singapore’s United Overseas Bank (UOB) recorded a 4 per cent fall in first-quarter net profit from a year earlier, as weaker interest rates and a softer operating backdrop weighed on earnings, although the result still came
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Kedah Sultan’s birthday moved from June 21 to July 5, public holiday changed
ALOR SETAR, May 7 — The official birthday celebration of the Sultan of Kedah Al Aminul Karim Sultan Sallehuddin Sultan Badlishah has been moved from June 21 to July 5 this year. The change in date was announced through an
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Johor MB tables Bill to appoint five unelected assemblymen
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 7 — Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi today tabled a Bill to amend the state constitution to allow the appointment of five unelected state assemblymen. The Bill, which had earlier drawn mixed views over claims
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464 false content pieces tied to supply crisis identified in April
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 — A total of 464 pieces of false content related to the global supply crisis were identified between March 29 and April 30, said Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching. She said 312 of the items
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Four men face murder charge over fatal machete attack on 70‑year‑old in Hilir Perak
TELUK INTAN, May 7 — Four men were charged today in the Magistrate’s Court here with the murder of an elderly man using a machete in April. The accused, S. R. C. Parkash Rao, M. V. Aligeswaran, T. Tiagesan, and
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11-year-old dies after motorcycle collision with another underage rider
SIK, May 7 — An 11-year-old boy has reportedly died from severe head injuries yesterday evening after his motorcycle crashed into another underage rider’s vehicle along Jalan Kampung Betong. According to a report in New Straits Times, Sik district police chief
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Johor MB quashes rumours of state assembly dissolution today
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 7 — Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has quashed rumours that the state assembly will be dissolved today, paving the way for a snap state election. He called on all 56 state assemblymen to remain
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