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The house at 38 Oxley Road in Singapore was where the country’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew and other early leaders of the People’s Action Party met to lay the groundwork for Singapore’s independence. — File pic

Singapore / 10 h ago

Singapore government takes possession of Lee Kuan Yew’s home after decade-long family feud

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attends the launch ceremony of the Sahabat Usahawan Madani Carnival at Cycledios, Pantai Batu 1 in Port Dickson, July 31, 2026. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Tabung Haji RCI report: Anwar questions 13-month bonus payout, calls it breach of trust

A three-member Federal Court bench unanimously dismissed Kunaseegaran’s application for a review of his conviction and sentence. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Death sentence stands for former Army pathologist Kunaseegaran convicted of killing DPP Kevin Morais

Eight foreign nationals were arrested at a luxury condominium allegedly used to offer fraudulent Japan travel packages online. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 11 h ago

Penang police bust Japan travel scam call centre in luxury condominium

Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he was consulting the State Legal Adviser to verify the allegations before any further action is taken. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Selangor Speaker to clarify assemblyman’s status on Aug 3, says MB

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha makes a save against Argentina during the 2026 World Cup, ahead of his move to Chilean club Colo Colo. — AFP pic

Sports / 18 h ago

Cape Verde World Cup hero Vozinha delays Colo Colo move over personal matters

Malaysia Airlines reserves its comment on its pilot being caught for a narcotics-related offence by the Indonesian authorities but noted that the airline takes such allegations seriously. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysia Airlines reserves comment, pledges full cooperation with Indonesian authorities on pilot’s alleged drug case

Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said initial checks at the scene found that the victims — a 46-year-old local woman and her two daughters aged 12 and 11 — had died inside a room of the house. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Mother and daughters, aged 11 and 12, found dead in Ipoh home as police investigate

British trip-hop band Massive Attack is under investigation in Singapore for unlicensed public display of Palestine’s flag during its only concert in the country at the Star Theatre on July 29, 2026. — Picture from Instagram/massiveattackofficial

Singapore / 17 h ago

Massive Attack rocks Singapore stage, but Palestinian flag sparks investigation

Boats sail through the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen’s coast on July 24, 2026, as Saudi Arabia forms a maritime alliance to secure the strategic Red Sea route. — AFP pic

World / 18 h ago

Saudi Arabia rallies 14 nations to protect key Red Sea shipping route

A Malaysian pilot risks the death penalty in Indonesia after being arrested at Jakarta’s international airport with more than 70,000 ecstasy tablets in his suitcase, according to police who said today the man was on drugs while flying a passenger plane. — Unsplash pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Malaysian pilot accused of smuggling 70,000 ecstasy tablets into Jakarta, risks death penalty, say Indonesian police

File picture of a 99 Speedmart outlet. Police are investigating two conflicting reports over an incident at a 99 Speedmart outlet in Bangsar involving a trader who claimed he was assaulted and the store’s allegation that he attempted to steal items. — Picture from Facebook/99 Speedmart

Malaysia / 19 h ago

Bangsar 99 Speedmart dispute: Police probe two conflicting accounts over alleged theft, assault

According to the author, while Umno, MCA and MIC may work with PAS-led PN for electoral gains, restoring Barisan Nasional to its former dominance would require more than just political calculations. — Picture by Farhan Najib

What You Think / 11 h ago

Umno, MCA and MIC cannot resurrect BN via PAS-led Perikatan: Here’s why — Phar Kim Beng

Rapid KL said the extension would give commuters more time to familiarise themselves with the new system while encouraging greater use of public transport for daily travel. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Rapid KL extends free rides on LRT3 Shah Alam line until Aug 14

A total of 859,760 registered voters are eligible to cast ballots in the 16th Negeri Sembilan state election. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Undecided voters and turnout take centre stage in Negeri Sembilan’s final campaign hours

Surekha A. Yadav

Surekha A. Yadav

Born and bred in Singapore, Surekha A. Yadav is a freelance journalist in Southeast Asia.

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Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam being sworn in as Singapore's ninth President on Thursday (Sept 14), at the Istana. — TODAY pic

17 Sep 2023

Singaporeans endorse the status quo

As he approaches his 20th year in power and enters his eighth decade of life, just when he should be looking to step back and bask in his impressive legacy, it’s Lee who has had to issue statements promising transparency, reflection, and correction to steady the ship. — AFP pic

30 Jul 2023

Sympathy for Lee Hsien Loong

TODAY journalist Loraine Lee queuing up for Taylor Swift concert tickets at the Bukit Panjang SingPost outlet July 6. — TODAY pic

09 Jul 2023

Swifties in Singapore: A blessing or a curse?

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18 Jun 2023

Singapore reels from a crime wave

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A local resident looks at a flooded street in the town of Kherson on June 10, 2023, following damages sustained at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam. The flood triggered by damage to the Kakhovka dam in the early hours of June 6, 2023 forced thousands to flee, disrupted water supplies and sparked fears of an environmental and humanitarian disaster. — AFP pic

11 Jun 2023

Ukraine: The Global North has failed, it’s time for the Global South to step up

The temperature in Singapore hit 37 degrees Celsius on May 13, matching the city-state's 1983 record. — AFP pic

14 May 2023

It’s getting hot in here

In a world where more and more countries have legalised the substance, and it is even available as a recreational drug in neighbouring nations, the sentence seems extraordinary. — Shutterstock pic via ETX Studio

07 May 2023

Executed for cannabis — Is Singapore’s latest execution the harshest in history?

TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi testifies before the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on

09 Apr 2023

Singapore poster boy: TikTok’s Chew Shou Zi

Ethnic Chinese account for less than 4 per cent of Malaysia’s police force despite being over 20 per cent of the population. The stats for Indians are not much better. — Picture by Azneal Ishak

19 Mar 2023

Waiting to be pulled over on the N-S highway

Male voyeurism is a serious problem and should be treated as such. — iStock pic via TODAY

05 Mar 2023

Male voyeurs need sterner sentences

Tin Pei Ling is a Member of Parliament for MacPherson constituency. — TODAY file pic

12 Feb 2023

Private sector politicians in Singapore

Celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice — the 21st of December (the year’s shortest day) — the lunar new year is also celebrated in Vietnam and Korea. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

29 Jan 2023

Is Chinese New Year only for the Chinese?

Singapore restricts Airbnb largely because it competes with hotels — and a proliferation of Airbnbs will drive down room rates and impact operators across the city. ― Reuters pic

22 Jan 2023

Time to relook the short term rental market

This photograph taken on December 27, 2022 shows a stopped chairlift at Le Semnoz ski resort, near Annecy, as the resort had to close temporarily due to the lack of snow.— AFP pic

15 Jan 2023

Who will pay for the climate?

For both Singapore and Malaysia, 2023 will be a crucial year to tell us where we will find ourselves at the end of this decade. — AFP pic

08 Jan 2023

Welcome to the roaring 20s

ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence-based chatbot that can respond to questions and queries in natural language. ― AFP pic

18 Dec 2022

ChatGPT: Both marvellous and quite scary

Kuala Lumpur has long had the potential to play the role of a giant Booklyn to Singapore’s sanitised Manhattan. — Picture by Hari Anggara

11 Dec 2022

Kuala Lumpur or Singapore: Which is South-east Asia’s metropolis?

Malaysia — as it begins to grow once again post-Covid — still holds the potential to become a fully developed nation and if it can join the ranks of the world’s more affluent nations, lessons can be learned and applied globally. — Picture by Farhan Najib

04 Dec 2022

Why Malaysia matters to a Singaporean

While Anwar now clearly stands for a multicultural Malaysia, the country is evidently polarised along racial and religious lines. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa

28 Nov 2022

The last chance for a united Malaysia?

Some online commentators joked that as far as local authorities were concerned Deepavali is a riot waiting to repeat itself. — Picture by Farhan Najib

13 Nov 2022

Is the Singapore government just uncool?

The Global Financial Centers Index rated Singapore as the world’s third most influential financial centre, after only New York and London. ― Reuters pic

16 Oct 2022

Singapore: Sitting on top of the world

om its inception, the UN has been utterly dominated by the victorious allies — the nations that effectively won World War II — i.e. the US, China, France, the UK and Russia. ― Reuters pic

02 Oct 2022

Is it time to ditch the UN?

Singapore Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew arrives for a talk session at a luncheon organised by City Bank in Dubai in this November 17, 2005 file photo. — Reuters pic

18 Sep 2022

What’s your favourite musical?

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore that it is seeking public feedback on Grabu00e2u20acu2122s application to impose a 30-cent platform fee. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

08 May 2022

Found not guilty by the court but was ex-Grab driver’s behaviour decent?

An indoor hydroponic growing system is seen at an urban farm in Singapore June 20, 2017. Picture taken June 20, 2017. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

24 Apr 2022

Goodbye to traditional farming in Singapore?

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong speaking during the press conference at the Istana on April 16. u00e2u20acu201d Picture courtesy of Singaporeu00e2u20acu2122s Ministry of Communications and Information

17 Apr 2022

Finally... a new heir apparent has been named in Singapore

People waiting in line to buy food at a Ramadan bazaar in Ampang, April 5, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Devan Manuel

10 Apr 2022

Restarting Singapore’s heart

The knife used by a man at Block 33 Bendemeer Road on March 23, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic

03 Apr 2022

Is violence on the rise in Singapore?

A general view of the Johor Causeway at Johor Baru March 7, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Picture by Hari Anggara

27 Mar 2022

Singapore and Malaysia — back together again

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20 Mar 2022

Rites and rituals of Yishun

This photograph taken on December 14, 2018, shows an animal crossing traffic signboard installed to warn motorists during nearby infrastructure roadworks in the city-stateu00e2u20acu2122s remaining green area in Mandai district leading to Singapore Zoo. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

13 Mar 2022

Wild things of Singapore

A woman uses chopsticks to eat sushi at a restaurant in La Serena, Chile in this picture released April 19, 2016. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

06 Mar 2022

Eat hotpot with your hands if you are Indian

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27 Feb 2022

Ukraine: A special war?

Finance Minister Lawrence Wong (pictured) said that global businesses are not in Singapore to serve its market, but they are here to serve the region and the world. u00e2u20acu2022 Picture courtesy of CNA via TODAY

20 Feb 2022

Singapore moves towards taxing the rich to give to the poor

Raeesah Khan at a hearing by Parliamentu00e2u20acu2122s Committee of Privileges in Singapore December 2, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic

13 Feb 2022

Criminal charges for the leader of Singapore’s Opposition?

File picture shows vehicles driving past the New York Times headquarters in New York March 1, 2010. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters pic

06 Feb 2022

Chicken curry with a side of imperialism

A man walks at a hutong alley decorated with lanterns and a sign of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Games and the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday, in Beijing, China January 29, 2022. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters picnn

30 Jan 2022

Crouching tiger, missing China

OCBC described a recent phishing scam that hit its customers as u00e2u20acu02dcparticularly aggressive and highly coordinatedu00e2u20acu2122, becoming increasingly frequent over the year-end holiday period in 2021. u00e2u20acu201d Reuters picnn

23 Jan 2022

Scams and banks

16 Jan 2022

Keeping cats on regulation

Currently, work-related events are allowed subject to a cap of 50 participants and any meals being incidental. u00e2u20acu201d APF pic

02 Jan 2022

Singapore in 2022

A pedestrian walks past shops, temporarily closed-down due to Covid-19 restrictions, as Britain enters a national lockdown in London on January 5, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d AFP pic

26 Dec 2021

Happy Holidays 2020, too

Raeesah Khan at a hearing by Parliamentu00e2u20acu2122s Committee of Privileges in Singapore December 2, 2021. u00e2u20acu201d TODAY pic

19 Dec 2021

How the PAP seems to be missing an open goal

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Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Seri Nor Hisham Mohammad said 2,001 factory fire cases with losses amounting to RM4.21 billion have been recorded over the past six years. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

8 h ago

Malaysia records 2,001 factory fires, RM4.21b losses since 2020, says Fire Dept D-G

The Election Commission has reminded voters in Negeri Sembilan to vote early or at their recommended voting times, while adhering to rules prohibiting mobile phone use and campaign materials at polling stations during tomorrow’s state election. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

9 h ago

EC reminds Negeri Sembilan voters to follow recommended times, phones barred during voting

The Royal Klang City Council has handed over the investigation into an incident during a stray dog-catching operation in Taman Teluk Gedung Indah, Port Klang, which resulted in the death of a dog yesterday, to the Royal Malaysia Police. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

9 h ago

Police to investigate dog’s death during Klang stray‑catching operation, says Royal Klang City Council

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