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Singapore arrests two men at Woodlands Checkpoint over smuggled cigarettes, vapes
SINGAPORE, Aug 14 — Two men were arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint in separate incidents for allegedly attempting to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes and vapes into Singapore via motorcycles, The Straits Times reported. The incidents occurred on Aug 3 and 4, with the Immigration
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US shifts Iran war focus to oil prices as Tehran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 — The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear program but to bring gasoline prices down for American consumers, the vice president said yesterday, with the treasury secretary adding that new
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Sydney Airport rocked by three near-misses in less than two weeks, probe launched
SYDNEY, Aug 14 — Australia’s transport authorities said today they were investigating what went wrong after three near-misses in less than two weeks at Sydney Airport, including two in one day. A Virgin Australia 737 had been cleared for take-off by
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Malaysia’s economy expands 6pc in Q2, first‑half growth steady at 5.7pc, says BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, AUG 14 — Malaysia’s economy expanded by 6 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, bringing first-half growth to 5.7 per cent. Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said growth remained broad-based, supported by domestic
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Malaysia may one day vote online, EC says trust and security top priorities
PETALING JAYA, Aug 14 — The Election Commission (EC) has not ruled out the possibility of introducing online or electronic voting in Malaysia in the future. According to Berita Harian (BH), EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun said the proposal would however,
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‘Party within the party’: Nurul Izzah says PKR unity threatened by internal clashes
MELAKA, Aug 14 — PKR’s deputy president Nurul Izzah Anwar has cautioned that the party cannot remain strong if it is distracted by internal disputes. Speaking at the joint Wanita Keadilan and Angkatan Muda Keadilan congress in Ayer Keroh today,
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Haze? Penang schools ready to call off outdoor activities once API crosses 100, shut if over 200
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — Schools in areas recording an unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading will be required to suspend all outdoor activities involving students as a precautionary measure amid the haze affecting Penang. Penang Education Department (JPNPP) director
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