Singapore's civic space rating remained classified as "repressed" in the December 2024 CIVICUS Monitor report, with concerns over restrictive laws like POFMA and the Public Order Act. Human rights ...

The oil leak at Langsat Terminal near the Johor River has been halted, with clean-up efforts ongoing at Pulau Ubin and Changi Beach. Authorities have advised the public to avoid water activities at ...

Tan Tock Seng, Changi General, and Sengkang General hospitals have warned of longer emergency waits due to high patient volumes, urging non-urgent cases to visit GPs. The Ministry of Health and ...

INDONESIA— The Director-General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Silmy Karim, revealed on 8 July that a significant number of Indonesian students are choosing to become ...

Scam and cybercrime cases in Singapore rose by 10.8% in 2024, with victims losing S$1.1 billion, a 70% increase from 2023. The Singapore Police Force reported record-high scam cases, with e-commerce ...

Singapore's racial and religious harmony has improved, with greater trust across communities and stronger appreciation for diversity, according to a recent study by the Institute of Policy Studies and ...

In August 2023, Minister K Shanmugam transferred ownership of his Good Class Bungalow at 6 Astrid Hill for S$88 million. This transfer followed shortly after his parliamentary address, where he ...

Dr Tay Tien Yaa, a specialist doctor in Sabah, Malaysia, allegedly took her own life after facing workplace bullying. Her death has sparked calls for accountability and improved mental health support ...

A Reddit thread has sparked discussion over increasing job offshoring from Singapore to cheaper Southeast Asian countries, with users sharing firsthand accounts of roles in IT, finance, and ...

Shawn Huang, PAP candidate for West Coast-Jurong West GRC, has limited Instagram comments and is alleged to be removing Facebook posts following the leak of WhatsApp messages indicating plans by ...

A 16-year-old student from Foon Yew High School in Kulai, Malaysia, was arrested for creating and selling explicit AI-generated deepfakes of his female schoolmates, sparking widespread outrage.

Victims in Singapore lost $126.5 million to government official impersonation scams in the first half of 2025, with cases rising sharply from last year. Authorities warn that no one is immune, ...